How to choose the right dining table for your home? Great dining tables can transform the look, feel and character of your dining space. However, choosing the right one can be tricky if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Here...
Despite being criticised in his own time for having "no identifiable style", Eero Saarinen is now widely considered one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century. One explanation for the criticism is that Saarinen adapted his "neofuturistic" vision to each individual client...
Self-taught British designer Tom Dixon, OBE, is a specialist in lighting, furniture and accessories and Creative Designer of the Tom Dixon brand. Born in Tunisia in 1959 Dixon grew up in London and as an art school drop-out with no...
Born in the small Italian village of San Lorenzo in 1915, Bertoia’s talents were recognised early on as the local brides would ask him to design their wedding day linen embroidery patterns. At the age of 15, Harry (named Arri...
Top Scandinavian Furniture Picks Scandinavian Design has been admired, coveted and emulated the world over since the movement first emerged with some breathtaking designs in the 1950s - which challenged convention. Based on the principles of pure beauty through light colour palettes...
Born in New York in 1907, the son of a French-Italian father and an American mother, the architect, furniture, textile and interior designer Alexander Girard (more affectionately known as Sandro) is best known for his work for Herman Miller (1952...
Now that the 2015 Oscar nominations have been revealed, awards season is well and truly underway. It’s a time of year when stars of the silver screen are recognised and celebrated for their most captivating performances. However, while the actors...
Charles & Ray Eames Charles & Ray Eames were a hugely influential husband and wife design team that launched an entire new style of furniture for the home and office. The couple's elegantly simple approach also influenced other fields such...
Mid-Century Modern refers to the style of furniture, art, and architecture popularised during the mid-20th century, the term being cemented by Carla Greenberg in her 1983 book "Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950's". It is seen as one of the...
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