Børge Mogensen (1914 - 1972) In 1972, when Børge Mogensen died, the design world was shocked. He was widely regarded as an idealistic, prolific designer, and age 58, it was considered that he still had so much to give to...
Nicola Capper (Nordic Notes) So far our Utility Follows blog series has taken us as far as Copenhagen, Milan and Chicago to catch up with some of our favourite interior bloggers, photographers & stylists. Today though, we're a little closer to...
Economical and efficient At the end of World War Two, Europe had been ravaged, leaving scars of war everywhere. None more so than in France - where for a number of years, the conflict had centred. As an engineer and...
The warmth of coloured glass When Poul Henningsen designed the PH 3/2 Table Lamp in 1927, he was only two years into what would go on to be a lifelong collaboration with Louis Poulsen. To honour Henningsen's legacy and the...
Best Modern Pendant Lights The clocks going back might mean that our mornings are a little more bright it also means that our evenings are that much darker. Lighting plays a key role in our homes all year round but...
Furniture Throughout The Ages We recently came across this fun post that highlighted the changes in furniture design through the ages; from ancient Egyptian chairs through to contemporary dining tables. Curious to see what a renaissance sofa looked like? Never...
A pioneering way of working When at the age of 12, Florence Margaret Schust was orphaned, her appointed guardian took her to a number of boarding schools. The one she chose to attend was Kingswood School for Girls, on the...
Straying from the Bedroom Do you keep it in the bedroom or enjoy getting intimate in other locations? Would you choose the sofa or the kitchen table? What about a hotel or a tent? An act that (usually) takes place...
Fritz Hansen Egg Chair 60th Anniversary Edition. A design classic that promises to only get better with time. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the design of Arne Jacobsen's Egg Chair and Swan Chair Fritz Hansen have released a special edition...
Our top picks for minimal bedside tables When it comes to bedroom furniture the bedside table is something we often take for granted. It's one of those "don't know how much you need it until you don't have it" type...
", you had to be a step ahead, or else." Before Gubi reissued her furniture in 2011, Greta Magnusson-Grossman was a forgotten name. However sixty years previously, at the height of her career, she was defying expectations at every turn...
Fredericia Swoon As the name implies, the Swoon lounge chair has the ability to enrapture on first sight. The gentle curves and plush cushions offer an open invitation to lounge in luxury and with an ottoman to match, it's the...
What is #NationalRelaxationDay ? National Relaxation Day was 'founded' in 1985 by Sean Moeller, who at the young age of 9 recognised that "too much work can make us sick, run down, tired and that’s just wrong". He wasn't wrong...
An influential design philosophy Italy has always been a country well known for its wide-reaching design influence. Back in the immediate post-war era of the 20th century, it was no different. But as a newly qualified architect in Milan, Achille...
Colour In The Home Monochromatic interiors featuring varying shades of off-white / grey have enjoyed an extended period of sustained popularity in recent years but the look isn't for everyone. Whether consciously or subconsciously it seems as though more and...
It was a chance happening involving a rainstorm and a student exhibition that inspired George Nelson to study architecture. Seeking shelter from the weather, he found himself in the doorway of Yale’s architecture school, and was distracted by the student...
Best Sofa Picks For a lot of us the sofa is one of the most used pieces of furniture in our homes, with only the bed seeing more use in a 24 hour time period. It's important then that we...
Free fabric samples available to order online now Updated 7th November 2019 - Fabric samples currently have a £1 charge online. The cost of the sample will be refunded once you've placed an order for an upholstered product. When it...
Not So Bright - Leaving The Lights On Unnecessarily The lights are on, but nobody’s home. Are you guilty of leaving your lights on when you’re not home or when you leave a particular room? If so, you’re not alone...
Hege In France You could quite easily spend a full hour looking through the photographs on Hege Morris' Instagram account. We know because we've done it (more than once). The Norwegian born visual merchandiser and interior stylist lives in Scotland...
* Update - Competition ended. Winner : Eames Lounge Chair * The competition threw up a number of surprises but one design stood out, winning each of their heats by an impressive margin; the Charles & Ray Eames designed Vitra Eames...
In 1993 and at the age of seventy, Ditzel presented her one-woman show at Milan for the 1st time. There on display was the Trinidad Chair, produced in partnership with Danish brand Fredericia. The moment had been almost fifty years in the making...
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