I just had to stop at Karimoku New Standard to admire their highly finished contemporary furniture in washed icecream & acid colours with a mix of Japanese and European influences evident in the shapes. This was their first time at M&O and they tell me they’ve had a great response The company has been established in Japan since 1940 […]
Karimoku New Standard at Maison & Objet
Paris in the snow
Thank goodness I was able to borrow a pair of boots with grips as I was sadly ill-equipped for the snowfall. I thought you’d like to see a few photos whilst on my way to different places. The nearest thing I saw to a snowman in the Jardin des Tuileries
Vitamin at Maison & Objet
I first came across Vitamin lighting at the Clerkenwell Design Festival back in 2011 (see my post from then) and it’s good to see how they’ve developed. The characteristic knotted flex remains for the new lighting and they also showed their Element Vessels. More companies seen at M & O to follow…
Dove Street Pottery from Yorkshire
I find myself returning to ceramics on a regular basis. Perhaps it is the elemental nature of clay and fire? Whatever it is I’m often drawn to the combination of function and aesthetics which I was pleased to learn are the two pillars of David Worsley’s philosophy. His pieces under the name of Dove Street, which […]
rAndom International’s Rain Room still on at the Barbican
I’m a big fan of rAndom International and have featured them here several times. I do, however, everything I can to avoid queueing so waited until now to experience this at the Barbican. The general queues are still long but I made the most of the members’ event to get in straight away. There is a real feeling of […]
Ramshead wrought iron railing
Here is something I spotted that made me smile while walking down the street the other day. A whiff of Aleister Crowley?