Cool shop design

Concrete trend - bad for the planet but I have a solution.

As we all can see concrete is everywhere.From kitchen tops, bathrooms and interiors. Problem !?! concrete it is very bad for the environment. Surely we have learned by now that we need to improve our affect on this earth - our carbon footprint, I have a solution for you to ethically follow this trend. 

I don't normally go for fake products but a 'eco' way to follow this trend would be these fantastic award winning wallpapers by NLXL.

NLXL was founded in the Netherlands in november 2010 by Rick and Esther Vintage. The company focusses on premium quality wallpaper. NLXL is known for the Scrapwood Wallpaper collection, brainchild of designer Piet Hein Eek and NLXL founder Rick Vintage. This collection won the Editor’s award at ICFF New York in 2011 and can be found in the permanent collection of Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Recently the company introduced the “Brooklyn Tins” wallpaper collection for Paris based concept store “Merci” and “Concrete Wallpaper” by Piet Boon®. The latest collection is “Remixed. Wallpaper by Arthur Slenk”. In august 2013 two more collection will follow. The collections are available at more than 2500 resellers worldwide.

website  ;http://www.nlxl.com/

Art meets sculpture

I came across Celia's Beautiful work when she took part in artists in residents which took part in the Fritz Hansen London store. Such attention to detail. her unique use of wire really makes her sculptures come alive.     

"I use wire to create sculptures. Each sculpture that I make is a three-dimensional drawing with the wires representing a quality of line. Birds are my main inspiration; capturing their movement and character is my primary concern. I find that wire has a spontaneity that can give my sculptures a feeling of life and energy."

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http://celia-smith.co.uk/

Move over Scandinavia the Eastern trent has arrived...

This flawlessly executed selection of interiors may seem mysteriously miscellaneous. The minimal collection of living, dining, bedroom and the odd office space, is clearly influenced by competing continental styles, such as Art Deco, Rococo, Versace and Renaissance, but they have more than one fundamental element in common. Obvious is the precision with which each of these interiors has been constructed, the perfect balance achieved within, and the harmony exuded by the individual spaces. Review of the interrelated concepts of precision and the even interchangeable: balance and harmony, reveals a clue as to their origin. The design philosophy central to all of these images is intrinsically linked to the culture that produced them. They are of course, Chinese.

Who needs plastic?

Orée

Each Orée object is crafted, polished and assembled by hand in our workshop in southern France to offer an authentic and perfect finish. They combine cutting-edge technologies and timeless techniques passed down generations of craftsmen to magnify the properties and esthetics of the materials we use.

ORÉE BOARD LEATHER POUCHProtection pouch for your Orée Board that also serves as an ergonomic stand for tablet or smartphone. Available in genuine and recycled leather.

ORÉE BOARD
Portable wireless keyboard made from single piece of premium maple or walnut wood for tablets, smartphones and PCs equipped with Bluetooth

website ; http://oreedesign.com

Good British Design

Jamie Josef Fry is a British designer-maker based in the North East of England.

Jamie Josef Fry Studio launched in January 2011. From this base, at Lime Street, deep in the heart of the creative hub of Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley, Jamie works on private/commercial commissions and develops his own range of products.  Jamie focusses on solving design challenges with simple solutions, taking inspiration from nature and long walks along the local coastline, searching for the perfect pebble or piece of driftwood. His work includes the design and making of bespoke products and furniture, as well as  interior and exterior spaces for private and commercial clients.

With projects varying from his now trade-mark shelving and bespoke contemporary furniture designs, to garden and commercial spaces in the UK and design/renovation projects in Greece and Spain, Jamie has established himself as a true all-round designer.

Jamie has exhibited at The Baltic in Newcastle design event, London Tent Design Week and has been selected to exhibit in Brussels at the UK Trade and Investment ‘Best of British’ event in June 2013.

He has enjoyed press coverage in the UK edition of Elle Decoration, Switzerland in Die Weltwoche and in South America, Russian (web) and Spanish editions of Architectural Digest.  The UK’s Living North magazine featured  Jamie in the first of their “Meet the Maker‘ series.

http://www.jamiejoseffry.com/V2.0/

Beautiful design with Oak

James Smith design.

Furniture, Homeware, Cookware and Lighting. 

They believe passionately in creating products of lasting value to the user: this is achieved through a rigorous, creative and thorough design process complemented by manufacturing performed to highest levels of craftsmanship and attention to detail. Their aim is to create products which will be used daily, enjoyed, treasured and passed on.

These elegant trays provide versatile storage and organisation for your desk or bedroom. They are carefully detailed to nest and slide and are skilfully engineered from solid timber to create functional, luxurious and unique items.

This simple piece offers an elegant and practical alternative to the ubiquitous clothes-covered bedroom chair (or floor!) The day’s clothes are draped over the top ring with the option of hanging a hanger from the top bar

www.jamessmithdesigns.com