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...
A modernist dream team Alvar and Aino Aalto, a pioneering Finnish couple, left an indelible mark on the world of modern architecture and design. Born in Kuortane, Finland, in 1898 and 1894 respectively, Alvar and Aino Aalto met while studying...
Tour Tom Dixon's new studio & showroom space A former coal yard may not strike you as the most fitting location for one of the UK's leading designers to set up shop but one look inside Tom Dixon's new showroom...
Our Favourite Outdoor Garden / Patio Furniture We may not get as many Al Fresco dining opportunities as some of our more weather fortunate European neighbours but thankfully, due to advances furniture design, we can have the garden / patio...
Last Updated : December 12th 2021 Dining Chairs The right dining chairs can do wonders to your home. They'll unify the space, create a comfortable seating area, and can instantly update the room. If you spend leisurely Sundays around the...
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Along with Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius and Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is widely regarded as the as one of the pioneers of modernist architecture. With his "less is more" approach to design...
Charlotte King, or @lepetitfika as you might know her, effortlessly blends French chic with Scandinavian soft minimalism to create a warm and inviting home with no shortage of elegance. Updated : 5th July 2021 – Having recently worked with Charlotte...
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