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This month, Inex travels to the 400-year-old historic, walled city of Gruyères, Switzerland. Hidden behind the walls of a Medieval château sits something truly out of this world, HR Giger’s bar. With every turn there is something otherworldly – skeletal bucket seats fill the cavernous room and arches of vertebrae criss-cross overhead. Immersed in the belly of a creature, visitors can grab a drink and admire the grotesque yet oddly beautiful bone-covered interior of this bar. Turn to page 18 to experience this extraordinary setting.

The quirky interior choice of this bar works incredibly well for a social environment, but is it possible to take a little bit of HR Giger inspiration to a home interior? Designer Philip Watts proves it is on page 77. His spine-tingling staircase creation, made from cast aluminium with a steel armature, shows bones can be chic and appealing.

The blend of melting metal and vertebrae makes a striking focal point in a home in unassuming Northampton.

If you’re searching for some inspiration, this issue is jam-packed full of all the best show previews kicking off in September. Grab your diary and turn to page 98 to make sure you don’t miss a thing this show season.

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Uncover the latest offerings from design studio Tiipoi.

The newest collection Siment is a selection of concrete planters and vases inspired by urban India.

Inex takes a look at HR Giger’s out of this world bar which is a hotspot for otherworldly inspiration.

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Melbourne-based Land & Light Artist, James Tapscott, took part in this year’s MOFO festival situated in Horbart, Australia.

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The role of a reception area is changing. This month, Tim Armitt, Managing Director at Lyndon by Boss Design, discusses the important role seating and furniture plays in this often lacklustre region.

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Ron Dayan has been in the industry for an impressive number of years. This month, he uses his expertise and extensive knowledge to talk Inex through how he fixed a disastrous design scheme for one of his many clients.

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Andy Tatton, Sales Director at Boss Design, discusses what’s important in educational design and explains why learning establishments are no longer just about teaching.

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Established Textile Artist and Designer Ptolemy Mann celebrates ancient craftsmanship in modern form with her rug collection.

This month, Inex explores an intelligent space-saving solution for bathrooms that promises to help with wellbeing.

A show-stopping spinal staircase that will make you question everything you think about including bones in an interior scheme.

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A look at an innovative invention that will revolutionise the way people view artwork in interior schemes.

Inex previews all the must-go-to shows in the coming months.

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AUGUST EVENTS Inex rounds up this month’s industry must-see events, trade shows, seminars and exciting exhibitions from all over the globe so you never miss a thing.

RHS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION DISPLAY RHS Garden, Wisley, Woking 15 August - 30 September

A collection of the winning photographs from the RHS Photographic Competition will be on display at RHS Garden, Wisley. The exhibition will be a celebratory display of some of the winning images and shows the visual approach that entrants have undertaken. rhs.org.uk

FORMEX

Stockholmsmässan, Sweden 21-24 August

Formex brings together national and international buyers, agents, designers, producers and media from all over the interior design and gifts industry. The fair will have around 23,000 visitors and 650 media representatives. Besides the opportunity to do business, the fair gives visitors information about trends, inspiration and knowledge in the form of exhibitions and lectures. formex.se

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CONTEMPORARY CRAFT AND DESIGN FAIR

RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Chelmsford 24-27 August Purchase from a stunning treasure trove of original and affordable designs created by some of the finest craftsmen and artists in the UK. Textiles, paintings, furniture, metal, leather, ceramics, jewellery, glass, fashion and more will all be available for sale. rhs.org.uk

HELSINKI DESIGN WEEK Citywide, Helsinki 6-16 September

The largest design event in the Nordics will host more than 200 events targeted at design fans and professionals in Helsinki. helsinkidesignweek.com

TOP DRAWER

Olympia, London 9-11 September

The Autumn/Winter ‘18 edition of HOME at Top Drawer will bring the latest interior trends to life, featuring homewares from Britain’s leading suppliers and international favourites across interior accessories, kitchen and dining, furniture and lighting and outdoor living. topdrawer.co.uk

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BLURRING FUNCTION AND DECORATION Tiipoi is a design studio and brand based between London and Bangalore, India.

Siment is Tiipoi’s newest collection of concrete planters and vases inspired by urban infrastructure in present-day India.

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he collection consists of three mini planters, based on Indian water towers, and two vases based on the metro flyovers that dominate the landscape of many an Indian metropolis.

Siment miniaturises functional and architectural features like pipework, ladders and stairs, rendering them into decorative elements. The vases and planters were 3D-printed; silicone moulds were made from the prints and then cast in concrete.

Siment will launch during London Design Festival 2018 at the exhibition ‘Edit 18’ at twentytwentyone, River Street. In addition, there will be an immersive window display at twentytwentyone, Upper Street, where the collection will be available to buy.

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According to Spandana Gopal, Founder of the design studio, the pieces represent the blurring of function and decoration that is synonymous with India.

“We became fascinated by these incredible Brutalist structures,” he commented. “Despite their original purpose,

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decorate something that was intended as a purely functional structure, is an attitude particular to India.”

With advances in the technology of water pumping, many of the public water towers are now defunct.

As a result, they have taken on inventive, secondary functions, serving as an ornament to the neighbourhood, masquerading as a canvas for political posters, allowing themselves to be organically reclaimed by nature.

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Tiipoi conducted a photographic study of the forms of the water towers, and pillars in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. The water towers were then categorised into three key styles, and the metro and flyover pillars into two. After an iterative process, a 3D file was then drawn that visually encapsulated each of the five categorised styles.

Siment miniaturises functional and architectural features like pipework, ladders and structural ridges, rendering them into decorative elements.

Working closely with a manufacturer in Mumbai, each of the designs were 3D-printed, moulds made in silicone and then cast in concrete. Due to the level of detail, each piece is poured by hand on a vibrating table to make sure the concrete flows into every corner of the mould.

Gopal continues: “At Tiipoi, we like to tell stories about India as it is; nothing hidden, nothing tidied. These Brutalist structures offer honest insight into the living and breathing cityscapes of the country. With Siment, we enjoyed playing with the concepts of function and decoration. The emerging relationship offered us an imagination of how purpose redefines itself every generation.�

Siment aims to explore transforming concrete from a material of pure functionality into an opportunity for decoration.

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India’s relationship with concrete began with the infrastructural buildings of the Public Works Department, in the early 1920s under the rule of the British Raj. With a desire to create an aesthetic unfettered by traditions of the past, a vision for the future was manifested in Le Corbusier’s design for Chandigarh, which was built just two years after partition in 1949. Through the boom years of the 1990s, huge urban redevelopment took place with concrete again becoming the material of choice.

These lumbering structures soon populated cityscapes – their grey monotony sitting at odds with India’s tendency towards vibrancy and decoration. tiipoi.com I N E X

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WHERE PICTURESQUE MEETS FUTURISTIC The MUSEUM HR GIGER sits in the Medieval Château St. Germain in the 400-year-old historic, walled city of Gruyères, Switzerland.

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djacent to the museum is the fantastic HR Giger Bar. The bar is a work of art, an original and completely unique experience. The ceiling, walls, floors, fittings, tables and chairs are all modelled by the artist in the style of his acclaimed biomechanical designs. Giger Bar is the ultimate in immersive art.

HR Giger was born in 1940 in Chur, a little town in northern Switzerland, where his father was a Pharmacist. He went to the Applied Arts School of ZĂźrich where he completed his education by studying interior architecture and industrial design.

HR Giger died in May 2014 and rests in the cemetery of Gruyères.

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He was one of the most renowned artists in the world of fantastic realism and, through his museum, lets us delve deep into this unique and paradoxical universe. This provocative genius leaves few people indifferent. Is it not the purpose of art to generate emotions?

The artist bought the St-Germain Castle in 1997 and inaugurated his museum in June 1998. Thanks to this museum, HR Giger gives to Gruyères an extraordinary dimension where two completely different worlds meet – a small Medieval town, verdant and picturesque and a parallel universe, futuristic and unreal.

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Giger was an all-around Artist – a great designer, a visionary painter and sculptor.

His profession of Interior Architect and Industrial Designer gives a particular calibre and diversity to his work.

HR Giger’s last major work is HR Giger Bar, a gothic-style bar, recalling the interior of an organic body or a cathedral made of bones. Enjoying a drink there in Gruyères, Switzerland, is to be an integral part of the surreal and futuristic vision of the Swiss artist. hrgigermuseum.com

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“Located in California, the homeowner had purchased the newlyconstructed home from a developer, who assured them that ‘only the very best of everything was used’. Not quite the case, I discovered a short time after arriving at the property for the first walk-through. I observed the quality of work which did not appear to be at all compatible with the formal and elegant architecture, nor with the location which is surrounded by multimillion-dollar mansions.

I proceeded to draw the owner’s attention to some of the details I found most alarming, and much to my content, the critique was accepted kindly, and with an open mind. I was asked to start the redesigning process straight away.

“The conceptual design I developed was to transform the interior and exterior areas by upgrading them to a true European class, and yet give the design a contemporary twist – with the ‘volume knob turned nearly all the way up’. This dramatic transformation presented extremes where I incorporated classical elements into modern dressing, and finishing, often resulting in a totally new creative style. Proportions were also enlarged to suit the high ceilings and vast spaces. Dramatic lighting operated by sophisticated electronic controls enable the A U G U S T

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owner to command most functions in the house from anywhere in the world. I must admit, the home does command a sense of drama, which I attribute to my career as a Set Designer for TV both in London and Hollywood, which enabled me to draw from this diverse background and achieve a distinct impact, while maintaining subtlety, and provide for elegance, and yet treasure the ever-sounique Californian lifestyle, which attracts many from around the world. Close ties with local and global manufacturers and suppliers enabled me to modify standard production items to meet my specifications, in size, shape and finish.

“The outdoor areas also received proper upgrading when the tropical garden that adorned the front of the house was replaced with aged olive trees, architectural urns and dramatic lighting. A new firepit, bar, dining for 12, lounge and sunbathing area provide a complete outdoor living environment in an area where the climate allows for enjoyment around the year. A mesmerising sculpture of hunting cherubs provides a focal point near the top of the swimming pool which did not remain unchanged.

An Italian artist laboured to paint thousands of 10cm square tiles to compose a magnificent picture designed by myself. And at night, this work of art is illuminated with LED lighting that changes infinite colours and hues.”

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The powder room

The windows are adorned in a made-to-order silk shade, trimmed with French scalloped passementerie and Swarovski crystal beads.

The media room

Fully adjustable captain’s chairs provide leisure viewing of films and a TV atop a leopard-print carpet in the media room.

The grand stairwell

Intricate marble provides a focal point, welcoming guests to the formal living room, adorned with stone pillars topped with bronze capitals. English Axminster carpet with brass rods, a silver railing and hand-painted ceiling leads to the second floor.

The grand stairwell features British-made Axminister carpet, as a silver iron and black handrail graces the ascent to the second floor. A waterjet cutting process was used to create marble intarsia beneath the iron and crystal chandelier.

The living room

Massive stone-like columns with bronze capitals command the approach to the formal living room while an antique fireplace, handcarved marble with gilded bronze ornaments soars 190cm high and the steel fireplace fender spans over 2.5m wide. Softening the majestic windows is silk fabric while the crystal chandelier is reflected in the 3.8m-high architectural frame, designed by Dayan.

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Crafted in Italy – like all the cabinet works and walk-in closet assemblies in this mansion – the kitchen cabinets were designed by Dayan, who also selected the Caesarea-made countertop materials.

The best of European plumbing and lighting fittings were specified by Dayan who also utilised pearl-like metallic paint to create a magical iridescent effect upon the sky-reaching ceiling.

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A cosy firepit grouping offers a magnificent view of the swimming pool and sculpture originated at a prestigious East Coast Vanderbilt mansion.

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The rear of the property did not escape the magic touch of Dayan who redesigned the swimming pool, composed a bar, dining, lounge, sunbathing area and created a cosy firepit.

The floor of the pool is a masterful creation of hand-painted ceramic tiles, composed to form the beauty of a Versacelike scarf, which Dayan illuminates with LED lighting that changes colors and hues every 30 seconds – a breathtaking experience for all who experienced it. beverlyhillsinteriors.net

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AN EERIE DISCONNECTION FROM REALITY James Tapscott, the Melbourne-based Land & Light Artist, took part in Hobart’s Winter MOFO festival this June, along with over 100 artists.

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The two annual MOFO festivals are hosted by the Museum of Old and New Art, which opened in Hobart in 2011 based on the collection of multimillionaire David Walsh. Temporary exhibitions have included Marina Abramović, Gilbert & George and many other international contemporary artists.

VIVISECTION was a sitespecific sister of James Tapscott’s ARC ZERO NIMBUS, which attracted the world’s attention in 2017 as it hovered silently over a forest bridge at the Japan Alps Festival.

Now, trapped in the dark backstreets of Hobart’s winter, two illuminated misty arcs leap over alleyways to intersect the corner of a multi-storey car park. Like live creatures, the arches appear to escape their earthbound setting. The alleys are heavy with dirt, smeared with graffiti and they glint with puddles of stagnant water. Tapscott’s poetic lines of mist and light bring grace to the city’s most prosaic corners, freshening the air as they dissolve back to nature.

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The award-winning James Tapscott is the FounderDirector of the Globelight Festival in Melbourne, and has exhibited in galleries and sculpture parks in Italy, Slovakia, Austria and California, in addition to his native Australia. Born in Melbourne in 1980, he studied painting at Curtin University in Perth in the late 1990s.

Tapscott’s works are often concerned with the ‘genius loci’, capturing fleeting narratives that emerge at the littoral edge where land meets water and water meets light.

“I don’t like to impose my will on a place,” said Tapscott. “Beginning a project with a soft set of parameters allows for real magic to happen.” During the event there were fire barrels and minimal site lighting, while the mist blanketed the sky. “It created a primal and eerie disconnection from reality, which, for me, sums up the overall experience of Dark MOFO,” said the artist.

To install this work, Tapscott had to create two vastly different arcs, one with a radius of almost double the other. The viewer experiences the ‘feel’ of the overall work intensely; the air quality, smell, temperature and a light mist settling on the face – but there are only a few locations throughout the city from which the entire work can be seen. studio-jt.net

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Tim Armitt, Managing Director at Lyndon by Boss Design, talks to Inex about the changing role of the reception and the importance of quality seating and furniture.

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Whether stepping into a corporate building, or the foyer of a luxury hotel, apartment block or hospitality venue, the reception will always be the first point of contact that visitors have with the organisation. It’s the place where they will discover what defines the company or brand and its culture.

Its role is key and as we all know, there’s never a second chance to make a first impression. However, whilst it’s important to make the space as aesthetically pleasing as possible, the choice of seating and furniture can dramatically enhance its functionality. Let’s take a closer look at some of the key considerations when designing welcome areas.

From reception desks, to lounge seating, work booths, coffee tables, high tables, accessories and bespoke creations, there’s no shortage of furniture available. But what are the key trends for receptions?

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Over recent years, there’s been a marked shift in the design of hotel and hospitality receptions. Take the hotel foyer, for example; it has had to become extremely multi-functional; from checking guests in and out to providing a social hub, information source, refreshment area, restaurant, cafe and even gift shop – this space has to tick many boxes.

Also, as hospitality venues increasingly seek to fulfil the needs of their corporate clients and refine the guest experience, work lounges, telephone pods, meeting booths and touchdown spaces have also become a common sight in the modern-day reception.

Making an investment in quality seating that balances design aesthetics with advanced ergonomics, functionality and practicality will always triumph.

Modular soft seating is commonly found in hotel lobbies as it offers unrivalled levels of flexibility and can accommodate larger numbers of people. It’s also widely specified in high-use environments and relaxed open-plan areas such as shopping malls, educational, leisure and healthcare environments.

It’s the versatility of modular furniture that makes it a winning choice, as it can accommodate infinite layout arrangements. It also meets the demands of large, small, awkward and even narrow spaces.

Cleaning, maintenance and lasting durability are also key considerations for high-use environments where rips, tears and damage tend to be unavoidable. Rather than replacing an entire piece of furniture, it’s easier and more cost-effective to replace one piece within a modular seating arrangement.

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The use of highbacked meeting booths in corporate receptions make it possible to hold short meetings there, as opposed to bringing visitors into the body of the organisation and occupying meeting spaces that could be used for more critical business activities. Equally, privacy booths and telephone pods are also becoming widespread; offering visitors the perfect place to make a private telephone call or comfortably escape 5 3

surrounding distractions to focus on concentrated work, ensuring connectivity.

Across both corporate and hospitality sectors, seating and furniture designs are being heavily influenced by technology.

The reception is now a place where guests and visitors need to use their smartphones, tablets and laptops, and where meetings can be conducted in a relaxed environment.

It’s important, therefore, to consider upholstered seating that boasts integral charging points for mobiles and laptops.

Ultimately, the type of furniture chosen to grace the reception area will depend on the amount of space available, the kind of image that needs to be to conveyed, as well as the budget. By creating a multi-functional space that offers a range of furniture options, the reception can become a truly dynamic environment where visitors and guests can work, socialise and relax. Now that’s a warm welcome! bossdesign.com/lyndon I N E X

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WORKPLACES OF THE FUTURE Offices are no longer about nine-to-five – they are about developing employees through training and retaining skilled workers – and it’s the same with learning establishments. They are no longer just about teaching, learning and researching; they are about living and working too.

Over the past few decades, we have not only developed the technologies that allow us to learn in new ways, we have developed a far better understanding of the learning processes and the environments that are required to support different learning goals. Here Andy Tatton, Sales Director at Boss Design, discusses what’s important in educational design.

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By creating a variety of learning spaces in which study can take place, this will, in turn, foster creativity and personal development, and build strong relationships; offering students a sense of pride in what they do and the settings in which they learn.

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We have identified four key types of learning environments; learnercentred, collaborative, focused and assessment.

Each of these will require a variety of upholstery and furniture designs.

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Here, we see more relaxed and collaborative settings that have replaced rooms in which rows of desks

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group to improve. This encourages personal development and the formation of new ideas. Although some of these settings may resemble the traditional classroom, the processes involved and the culture represented are very different.

The design of the room should emphasise that contributions of all members of a group are valid, and not just the instructor.

Furniture that fosters inclusivity, group cohesion and the sharing of knowledge are vital for this environment. Those that provide a base for the day or fulfil breakout area needs are also popular.

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This type of learning environment is based on the premise that everybody needs time and space to acquire their own skills and develop the knowledge to support their ideas.

Whilst libraries and private rooms remain crucial for these tasks, helping to minimise the interruptions of neighbours or devices, we are also seeing increased demand for private work booths and soft seating that offer superior visual, acoustic and territorial privacy wherever and whenever required by the student.

These make the ideal place to focus without distractions.

Small freestanding acoustic pod systems also provide the perfect breakout space for students to rest and escape from a busy learning environment. Whether working in solitude, focusing on a concentrated task or working as a small group, they offer the intimacy and privacy that is vital for modern methods of learning.

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Formative assessments are usually ongoing and require upholstery and furniture that can facilitate feedback for students on a one-toone basis. Soft seating that offers an intimate, comfortable and private environment is a popular choice in this scenario.

On the other hand, summative assessments require more formal settings for tests and exams to take place.

Based on our knowledge and understanding of learning processes and environments, there’s never been a better opportunity to design and create outstanding learning spaces. They should acknowledge that different people learn in different ways, and students, therefore, should be provided with a variety of all types of learning spaces in which studying can take place; bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds of learning.

Above all, learning environments should foster creativity and personal development, build strong relationships, look towards the future and offer learners a sense of pride in what they do and the settings in which they do it. bossdesign.com

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HOVERING BETWEEN FINE ARTWORKS AND DESIGNED FUNCTIONAL PIECES Ptolemy Mann is an established Textile Artist and Designer who has been working from her studio for over 20 years since graduating from the Royal College of Art. In 2014, she began collaborating and working in partnership with rug manufacturer, Rugmaker, to create a collection of unique rugs inspired by her signature use of colour and ikat.

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Visually soft and feathery yet contained within strong graphic, almost Abstract Expressionist colour fields, this collection of rugs is a beautiful example of Ptolemy’s ‘chromatic minimalism’ celebrating ancient craftsmanship in modern form. Hovering between fine artworks and designed functional pieces, they evoke a sense of timeless craftsmanship earning their place as design classics of the future.

Every year, Mann and Julian Blair, from Rugmaker, visit India to work closely with the weavers and dyers to explore new

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Last year, they took Photographer Katya de Grunwald with them and have produced wonderful images showing the weaving process and the rugs on location in this magnificent country and its influence on their Rug Collection. They believe strongly that flatweave rugs are currently having a renaissance within the interior design world which has been heavily dominated by pile rugs in recent years. Glorious 6 8

on wooden floors in particular and also excellent when hung on the wall, these uniquely double-sided flatweave rugs are durable, hard weaving artworks for the floor. This year, several new designs are being added to the collection based on the idea of ‘asymmetry’ – modern painterly rugs that feature asymmetrical bands of colour along the longer edge of the rug. ptolemymann.com

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n this intelligent solution for apartments, private bathrooms satisfy every desire for health-promoting spas. It is based on the award-winning SSPS concept, which has been further developed in 2018 for the most minimal of space within a holistically planned 35m2 apartment.

The owner’s four walls serve as a place of peace and comfort, which is needed for wellbeing in times of rising everyday stress and that we seek out particularly in hectic environments. At the heart of the SSPS

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Apartment concept is the support of rejuvenating treatments in a 3.5m2 washing and showering area, enabling people to actively remain healthy and promote good health.

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Additional electronicallycontrolled water outlets are an invitation to enjoy the automated sequence showers while sitting or to benefit from invigorating leg showers. While the bathroom is occupied or during the spa treatments, the separate guest toilet (1.3m2) can be used at any time by others.

The living/sleeping area, likewise, guarantees an efficient use of space thanks to intelligent room architecture and fittings.

A one-piece shelving unit offers a plethora of storage space from floor to ceiling: for a wardrobe and other personal items.

The compact kitchen – with ideally positioned appliances in a space of 7m2 – also provides plenty of room for cooking, doing the dishes and the laundry.

The SSPS Apartment is a further development of the SSPS concept. This can be adapted not just for private flats, but also for hotels or even yachts. Functions, materials, finishes and colours can be selected according to individual needs and stylistic preferences. Products from Alape, Dornbracht and Duravit, amongst others, were used for the visualisation of the SSPS Apartment concept. sieger-design.com

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That’s how Designer Philip Watts would sum up his creation.

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he staircase is the centre of a property – its spine. It is this that inspired the creation of one of the most dramatic staircases ever.

It is the handmade creation of Watts and his team in their workshop in Nottingham. Philip created a series of these cast spinal staircases in the Swiss Alps, and London, but it was this piece, in slightly inauspicious Northampton, that really hit the headlines. It is a blend of melting metal and vertebrae. Part Natural History Museum, part HR Giger’s Alien.

Philip describes the moment the client saw the creation for the first time: “We always build our staircases at our workshops prior to fitting them in the client’s house. I remember the client coming to visit to see the finished staircase for the first time at our workshop. I was nervous and talking him through it at a hundred miles an hour, he hadn’t said anything. He just put his hand up and said ‘Philip, shut up’, then he said, ‘Philip it’s perfect. I just want to look at it’.

Then he just looked at it, and shook my hand. Still silent. It was a great moment.”

The piece is constructed from cast aluminium with a steel armature. Each cast aluminium piece was made in a sand mould using a hand-carved timber original to make the mould. In essence, you have to make the whole thing in timber first.

The castings are hand-polished and the solid timber treads added. This staircase also features curved glass balustrades. The underside of each stair has a drip forming – as if the metal is melting, with each drip growing in size. The drips eventually form droplets on the floor. The result is a truly unique piece.

Today, Philip Watts Design will still make you anything bespoke in its workshops, but the company mainly concentrates on door furniture which can be seen in the London showroom at Oxo Tower.

Philip adds: “I’m not sure I’d make another one, it’s become a really famous piece for us, and it’s great, but in design you have to keep moving forward.” philipwattsdesign.com

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connected to a customised BeArty Digital Art Frame which displays the selected artworks in high quality. Even the paint brushstrokes can be seen. “With the large and growing wall decoration market, it is finally time to make a real impact and make art available to everyone by empowering them to change their wall decor in just a couple of clicks,� shares Patrick Ashworth, Founder and CEO of BeArty.

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Art education is also important to BeArty.

BeArty Digital allows consumers to browse, view curated playlists and create their own playlists from thousands of artwork types and styles. Now it is possible for families to sit at their dinner table and discuss different artworks, guess who the artist is, what the meaning of different artworks might be, how art is interpreted by different people, the history of the piece and so much more. How better to expose children to art as they grow up?

BeArty Digital provides users with proprietary technology that connects a customised Digital Art Frame to a mobile app.

BeArty has focused on simplicity when developing the platform. The Digital Art Frame is as simple as ‘plug and play’.

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The frame software is pre-installed on the Digital Art Frame, so customers just need to plug the screen into a power socket and connect to their Wi-Fi network. And customers can choose from a range of colours for their frame. The mobile app can be easily downloaded from the App Store or Google Play and once connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the Digital Art Frame, both are able to communicate together.

The mobile app easily allows users to browse, search, play and create playlists.

And via settings, users can switch between ‘landscape’ and ‘portrait’, as well as modify the frequency in which artworks are changed within a selected playlist. bearty.digital

“With the large and growing wall decoration market, it is finally time to make a real impact” – Patrick Ashworth, Founder and CEO of BeArty

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RENAISSANCE WITH A TWIST Brazilian Street Artist Eduardo Kobra has created a mixed media mural measuring 12m high by 20m wide in Carrara, Italy.

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e painted the work directly onto the marble at the top of one of the quarries in Carrara at an altitude of 1000m.

The site is known as a favourite spot of Michelangelo and many other artists who sought out the perfect marble for their masterpieces.

During his adolescence, Korba would draw on walls as a tagger, but it wasn’t until the Millennium that his urban art truly began to gain visibility. In 2007, his work featured prominently across media outlets because of his project Walls of Memory. It depicted scenes of São Paulo in the first half of the 20th century.

The self-taught muralist admits that he learned and developed his art by observing the work of artists he admires, such as Street Artist Banksy and in 2009 Korba developed his 3D painting style. eduardokobra.com

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oving to an exciting new location, the critically-acclaimed design show will transport to the South Bank, the city’s most iconic cultural and creative hub, and deliver a specially curated programme of exhibitions, installations, retail experiences, talks and workshops. designjunction will present a stellar line-up of UK and international brands – both established and emerging – showcased across three key venues including the Doon Street site (furniture, lighting and retail),

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Riverside Walkway (outdoor installations) and Oxo Tower Wharf (exhibitions and experiential events), all of which are owned and managed by Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB).

from fashion accessories, homeware pieces, textiles and stationery attracting both retail buyers and design-savvy consumers. The two-floor purpose-built superstructure will be the largest and most ambitious build designjunction has ever undertaken.

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FLOORING TAKES TO THE MAIN STAGE

Looking for texture, colour, ambience, finish and performance? With over 260 brands and more than 50 new suppliers exhibiting this year, visitors will find all these and more at this year’s Flooring Show which takes place from 16 to 18th September in Harrogate.

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his is where flooring in all its forms takes the starring role. The show is widely recognised as the UK’s national flooring event, and this year marks its 56th edition.

The perfect show for flooring retailers and contractors, the Flooring Show also attracts plenty of interest across the industry from fitters keen to spot new tools, techniques and offers, and specifiers and designers for whom the show delivers a great overview of what’s new and who’s new as well as great learning and networking opportunities.

exhibiting companies. It’s a perfect opportunity to hear what new flooring developments are underway from the teams who are creating them.

This event is supported by the SBID, but nonmembers are welcome to attend. If you are interested in attending this event, please contact vanessa@theflooringshow. com or call 01666 824624.

New this year: Spot the trends…

On a more practical note…

Visitors will be able to book a free, 30-minute, guided ‘Trend Briefing’ at the show. Led by Laura Greenwood of specialist interior design trend forecaster Scarlet Opus, each session will give a quick overview of which key global consumer and design trends will affect the flooring market in the coming months and in 2019.

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The Flooring Show also features two product Demo Zones organised by the Flooring Industry Training Association (FITA), supported by the Carpet Fitters Association (CFA) and National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers (NICF). The FITA team has put together two great programmes of live demonstrations for each of the zones.

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Demo zone 1 in hall B will focus on subfloor and tools whilst in hall M, zone 2 will cover floor finishes. Timings for both zones can be found on the show website’s ‘What’s On’ section.

Meanwhile, don’t forget that six finalists will be battling it out to become ‘Carpet Fitter of the Year’ over in the King’s Suite.

They will be put to the test under the watchful eyes of NICF judges Ian James, Richard Renouf and Jeff Hardy, with the winner being declared at 16:30 on Monday 17th.

Visit the show and be the first to see…

New product launches from key brands including Cormar Carpets and Karndean International, plus much more from Furlong Flooring, Cavalier Carpets, Westex, Abindgon Flooring, Interfloor and Distinctive Flooring to name but a few. From Europe you can catch up with Dutch company Condor Carpets, Moduleo from Belgium and newcomer Barth1873 from Germany.

All the big names are here plus over 50 new exhibitors including William Armes and its well-known Dandy brand, Oneflor-Europe, a global LVT brand from Belgium, the Portuguese familyowned and operated Ribadao Designs and Bautech Flooring UK which delivers industrial and decorative flooring, including paving and driveways like polished concrete floors, microcement, terrazzo and resin floors.

Finally – pick up some free expert advice through the show’s Live Talks programme this year. theflooringshow.com

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A GLOBAL AFFAIR: INTERNATIONAL BRANDS AND DESIGNERS AT LONDON DESIGN FAIR London Design Fair 2018 will be a truly global affair, with the strongest presence of international exhibitors to date.

From Denmark to Dubai and Sweden to South Korea, the fair promises to be a melting pot of design from a wide range of cultures from 20th to 23rd September.

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welve country pavilions and one very special guest country – Japan – will exhibit an impressive array of products, alongside a smart international line-up of independent designers and brands. Moreover, London Design Fair welcomes the return of Envisions with ‘Wood in Progress’ and the Material of the Year: Plastic. These two feature exhibitions aim to provoke audiences, sparking conversation and encouraging new ways of thinking about design at the present time.

The following country pavilions and features are a selection of the international flavour and design expertise visitors can expect to find at London Design Fair 2018.

Country Pavilions Denmark: Danish Living Room

Denmark’s zest for furniture will come to life in a real-world Danish living room. A specially curated mix of new I N E X

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and heritage Danish brands will highlight the nation’s design prowess and commitment to excellence in highquality craftsmanship.

South Korea: Seoul Design Festival

Since 2002, Seoul Design Festival has supported up-and-coming Korean designers and design brands; the quintessential design event in Korea, the festival promotes more than 200 designers and brands every year.

With its motto ‘Designer Promotion’, Seoul Design Festival aims to enhance the competitiveness of both Korean designers and the Korean design sector.

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Czech Republic: UMPRUM

UMPRUM – the Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design in Prague – was established in 1885.

Since that time, this prestigious institution has flourished: ranked among the best educational establishments in the Czech Republic, it has many successful graduates and is the only Eastern European school to figure in the indices of prestigious European and world art schools.

Netherlands: Dutch Stuff

Dutch Stuff returns to the London Design Fair following its debut in 2017. With a focus on quality, this year’s showcase will prioritise space to interact with and think about those designers, products and ideas driving contemporary Dutch design forward.

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Material of the Year: Plastic Beyond the Chipper

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minds of many designers and consumers alike. As Governments strive to tackle and ban ‘single-use’ plastic, and increasing amounts of microplastic are found in fish, we are left with an obvious problem: what to do with the difficulties posed by plastic?

London Design Fair chose plastic as the 2018 Material of the Year, in a bid to showcase and celebrate just some of the designers who are engaging head-on with the significant environmental issues posed by plastic.

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NEW LAUNCH HIGHLIGHTS AT DECOREX 2018

Returning to the historic location of Syon Park for its 41st edition in 2018, Decorex International is the largest luxury interiors show of its kind in the UK and will be kicking off the London Design Festival 2018 from 16 to 19th September.

This year celebrating the theme of ‘Blank Canvas’, the show is set to stage some of autumn’s most exciting interior launches.

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aint Expert, Annie Sloan, will be adding to its muchanticipated fabric collection with a new line of linens.

Tumbled for softness, the fabrics are made from a heavy cotton mix for texture and durability with the weft and warp woven together to create a multidimensional effect. The new collection will be available in four shades: Antoinette, a soft pink, Provence, a turquoise blue-green, Paloma, a warm taupe, and Graphite, a charcoal grey, each woven with Old White.

Blackpop will launch its new ‘Collector’s Collection’ exclusively at the show.

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Museum. A treasure trove of art, antiques and wonders, the museum’s paintings, objet d’art and original architects’ drawings provided the inspiration for the opulent and dramatic collection.

Also turning to art for inspiration is Cocoon Home. The brand, which launched at Decorex last year, has collaborated with six emerging British talents to create a new collection of fabrics. The collection translates the distinct style and personality of each of the collaborators into cotton-linen mix or cotton satin fabrics. Partnering artists come from specialisms that include street art, comic book illustration, wood and lino cutting and surface pattern design.

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Paint company, Little Greene, will debut its latest collection, developed in collaboration with the National Trust. An unrivalled selection of 31 beautiful greens, the range is a result of extensive research undertaken in National Trust houses and gardens throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The inspiration for the green shades come from sources as diverse as Beatrix Potter’s Cumbrian Farmhouse, George Bernard Shaw’s revolving writing hut and the mythical birds featured on the wallpaper hung by Chippendale at Nostell Priory.

Finally, furniture brand, Decca London, will unveil the London Collection, designed by luxury lighting brand, Bert Frank. The 15-piece collection uses luxurious materials, including two signature wood finishes, Camden Rosewood and Peckham Dark Ash. Both are complemented by accents in Bristol brass and surfaces in Carrara, Nero Marquina and India Green marble.

Additionally, the brand has also collaborated with Textile Designer Margo Selby to create a bespoke fabric for the collection. decorex.com

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From 16th to 21st September, Focus/18 at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, will welcome visitors from around the globe. The dynamic programme offers more than 100 experiential sessions that bring design ideas to life.

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Love colour? Celebrate its positive power with ‘Journey of Colour’, a new installation by international Artist Moritz Waldemeyer, which offers an unforgettable, immersive experience of light, colour and movement. Taking inspiration from coronas, the crown-like appearance around the sun during an eclipse, advanced LED technology will light up a kaleidoscope of colourways as visitors move back and forth along a 12m walkway. Highly interactive, visitors can choose their favourite colours from the new collections which can be projected as specific auras. London-

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based Waldemeyer’s studio is driven by playful experimentation, developed through forging links between technology, art, fashion and design. This approach has resulted in creative collaborations in the past with leading names including U2, Rihanna, Versace, Jamiroquai, Cirque de Soleil and Philip Treacy.

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and 600+ international brands. There is courtesy transport as well as stylish places to eat and drink. This wealth of experience is extraordinary and, what’s more it is a free resource for every visitor. They include:

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Get behind the scenes and be inspired by the latest collaborations and design directions in the showrooms. Kit Kemp and her Firmdale team will create a Caribbean bedroom suite for the Turnell & Gigon at Home pop-up showroom; Patrick Frey will discuss the design legacy of his grandfather René Prou in the Pierre Frey showroom; Michelle Ogundehin and Arteriors’ Founder and Creative Director Mark Moussa will talk about the Designer Interpretation series; Cole & Son will reveal the evolution of its new collection, from concept to reality; Porta Romana will hold an exhibition celebrating its 30th anniversary; the window at Style Library will see a collaboration between Sanderson and British accessories brand, Radley; Lighting Designer Rebecca Weir will host a series of talks on ‘The Colour of Light’ at Crestron EMEA; international Interior Designer Alexandra

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Champalimaud will fly from New York to launch her latest outdoor collection at Holland & Sherry; Artisans of Devizes will host a gallery experience to showcase the tile collaboration with award-winning Fine Artist, Michael Angrove; and to coincide with the launch of its Tribal Lampshade collection, Vaughan will hold a lampshade workshop.

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Visitors can get top level insights at a carefully curated programme of talks and panel discussions on the main stage with influential figures as well as rising stars. They include highly respected Interior Designers Veere Greeney and Nina Campbell; US

talent Timothy Corrigan; Designer Allegra Hicks in conversation with Photographer Miguel Flores Vianna, as well as soughtafter names Fran Hickman, David Bentheim, Karen Howes and Rachel Chudley, who will share their stories, ideas and creative vision.

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how it informs our design aesthetic, both consciously and subconsciously.

Georgia Coleridge will discuss the healing power of colour, while Sanderson will host a psychology of colour workshop in the Style Library showroom, discussing the transformative power that colour has on emotions and how we feel in a space. dcch.co.uk I N E X

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THE RETURN OF 100% DESIGN 100% Design, the UK’s longest-standing annual design event, returns for its 24th edition this year and is delighted to announce a shake-up to traditional programming, demonstrating its renewed vision to be the unmissable show for design in London’s creative calendar.

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00% Design will present new features, fresh design talents and emerging names alongside a roster of industry favourites, big-name brands and innovators. Taking place at Olympia, London, from 19th to 22nd September, this year 100% Design will present two new features, 100% Futures and 100% Forward, which will focus on emerging designers across innovation and furniture design respectively.

This year will also see the launch of the new West Kensington Design District, a hub that is set to inspire design enthusiasts and become the must-visit district during the London Design Festival, with an engaging programme featuring design brands, globally-recognised cultural institutions and unmissable events this September.

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The district will be brought to life by a stellar array of partners including the Design Museum, the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design. V&A Blythe House will offer a rare opportunity to participate in guided tours, whilst Polish brand Zieta presents Plopp 4.0 at Arthill Gallery, amongst many other partner events.

100% Futures is a new exhibition celebrating forward-thinking design from a selection of British and international talents who have chosen to set up their practices in London. Spearheaded by Max Fraser, 100% Futures will shine a light on some of the most exciting designs under the theme ‘Designing for London’ across travel, technology, wellbeing, public spaces and sustainability. Alongside this, 100% Futures will also share designs from other cities, looking at ideas around the future of city-living and the best of designing for urban centres across the world.

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during the first decade of 100% Design. Simon Pengelly, who started his career in 1993 when he presented at 100% Design, has selected rising talent Daniel Schofield. In five short years, Schofield has honed his reductive approach to materials, form and function to create celebrated and impressive lighting as well as furniture and tabletop products.

100% Design’s core exhibition covers interiors, kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms, emerging brands and new for this year, 100% Build London, a dedicated show for the construction and architectural industries.

100% Design will provide a platform for a mix of new interior brands such as One Plus

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Eleven, a conceptual furniture company that blurs the boundary between art and design, and established names including Italian design heavyweight Arper. Other brands to watch include Casa Botelho, Rubn, B Sweden, Graypants by Pad Home, Antonio Lupi, Odddot, Taamaa, Tuuci, Lyon Beton, Frama,

Pintaark, Adventures in Furniture and Madheke.

Philippe Starck will present a prefabricated house with Riko, a Slovenian engineering and manufacturing brand that specialises in both industrial prefabrication and energy production technology offerings.

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a new home featuring rooftop energyproducing technologies, wind turbines, rainwater recovery and heating pumps.

Tesla, a brand focused on accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy, will showcase Powerwall, a device which integrates with solar to store excess energy generated during the day making it available only when you need it, minimising reliance on other forms of energy.

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NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR SEPTEMBER 2018 MAISON&OBJET Paris is an international authority for home decor, interior design, architecture and lifestyle culture, and will return from 7 to 11th September.

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he broad, yet curated offering shown gives the fair a unique edge. This is why a pertinent structuring is strategic to attract brands and buyers, and keep them engaged.

As a platform entirely dedicated to business, MAISON&OBJET Paris is constantly striving to serve better.

In September, MAISON&OBJET Paris is taking on a new challenge – a complete overhaul of its structure. The new layout is the reflection of the organisers’ wish to go back to basics – Maison and Objet.

The definition of the new sectors was guided by practical criteria chosen to clarify the offering and make it more accessible for both visitor categories.

On the one hand, retail buyers appreciate the great variety of products on display, but need a clear divide by product typology and price range to save time. On the other, specifiers tend to look for specific solutions for

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their projects, with a more style-oriented approach.

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With this in mind, the structure of the offering was entirely revamped to provide greater efficiency, especially important as professionals have grown accustomed to having easy access to whatever information they need since the development of online tools.

MAISON&OBJET Paris is constantly reexamining its positioning in relation to the shifts in the market in order to best meet the needs of lifestyle industry professionals.

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Maison: new sections by style

Interior design styles are just as diverse as fashion trends. The challenge for specifiers is scouting new ideas and finding new inspirations.

For them, MAISON&OBJET Paris has come up with a new Maison Hub, making precise and inspiring changes to achieve just the right balance.

Four realms are defined geographically and temporally, with selfexplanatory names: Unique & Eclectic, Today, Forever and Craft.

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Objet: seven distinct families

MAISON&OBJET Paris is highly regarded by French and international buyers – whether for novelty shops, concept stores, department stores or online shops. Always in pursuit of accessories, ornaments and all sorts of decorative objects, these visitors organise their visit by product typology.

Already simplified in September 2017, the new Objet Hub has been expanded into seven sectors with self-evident names: Cook&Share, Smart Gift, Fashion Accessories, Kids&Family, Home Accessories, Home Fragrance and Home Linen.

What’s New? Find out at a glance

Launched in 2016, What’s New? is a series of curated exhibitions showing the most distinctive new products by brands at the fair. The selection is made on a variety of criteria: designer, materials, craftsmanship, history, etc.

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Now highly anticipated, the next edition of the fair will see exhibitions relocated under the mezzanines overlooking the halls, along the major aisles and alongside the Inspirations Space. Each What’s New? exhibition presents a selection of the sector’s most innovative products. maison-objet.com I N E X

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Desired Designs Pastel colours can add a pleasing freshness to a space, so it’s time to reconsider your feelings about these ice-cream hues because they’re really big news.

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KONGES SLOEJD SINGLE CLOUD MOBILE

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This is a beautiful, delicate handmade mobile.

The single pastel pink felt cloud has three gold raindrops attached with transparent thread – perfect for a nursery or playroom. £22 bonordic.co.uk

SET OF LARGE AND SMALL POTS

Perfect for adding a touch of colour and a little bit of originality to a kitchen, these pots are pretty and practical. £30 en.dawanda.com

PALE BLUE CERAMIC EMBOSSED FISH SHOAL BOTTLE VASE

This chic and sleek fish shoal design vase will be the perfect addition to a nautical-inspired interior. £16.50 giselagraham.co.uk

FELT PASTEL RAINBOW

This colourful, fun and pretty felt decoration will make an impressive wall decoration, ideal for a child’s bedroom or playroom. £49 hurnandhurn.com I N E X

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The dainty top of this shapely ceramic vase is covered in pretty light green flowers and will look lovely in any interior. £21 nostalgieimkinderzimmer.de

PAPER BOAT LAMP

This cute paper boat LED light will produce a warm glow and will look perfect in a child’s bedroom. £69.99 oliolsen.com

PINEAPPLE LAMP

This table lamp will add a tropical touch to any interior – a great way to add a little fun to a scheme. £84.99 oliolsen.com

PASTEL BUNNY EGG CUP

A great way to bring a little spring cheer to a breakfast table, this sweet ceramic bunny egg cup is the perfect way to add some colour to a kitchen. £6 tch.net

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The Maya civilisation had maize as one of the primary elements of their culture. Personified as a woman, Maya’s Maize God was the inspiration behind the MAYA Upholstered Chair.

With legs in matt aged brass, this velvet accent chair has the sensual and delicate forms of the goddess, making it the perfect seating solution for an elegant living room set. £POA brabbu.com

LILOU CHILDREN’S CHAIR

This child’s chair is ideal for incorporating the pastel trend into a little one’s room. £POA boqa.fr

MODA BAR CHAIR

This bold and innovative bar stool is made to steal the show. Ideal for minimalistic homes, bustling offices or commercial hot-spots, the Moda Bar Stool is made for modern living. £119 cultfurniture.com

PAISLEY MIDI SOFA

The Paisley Midi is a chesterfield available in wide range of luxurious fabrics. This classic design with its deep buttoning along the gradual curve of the back and unassuming arms is hand-crafted here in the UK using hardwoods. £1638 darlingsofchelsea.co.uk

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This deep-buttoned storage footstool upholstered in a pale rose fabric is the perfect design piece for squirrelling things away. £525 loaf.com

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STASHER STORAGE FOOTSTOOL IN PALE ROSE VINTAGE LINEN

SWEETIE SOFA IN PALE ROSE VINTAGE LINEN

Inspired by a vintage sofa, this little thing works a treat in smaller spaces.

The relaxed pleats, weathered oak legs and comfy feather-free seat makes this an ideal addition to the living room. £1025 loaf.com

PHYFE SOFA

This sofa is both beautiful and comfortable, what more could you want from a settee? £POA rume.co.uk

RETRO CROSS BACK DINING CHAIR WITH RETRO CAFE TABLE

This dining chair and matching table set is an eye-catching piece. It’s a simplistic yet stylish design which ensures that it is suitable for a range of different decors. £319.99 gardenfurniturecentre.co.uk

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This sweet side table will be a fun and functional finishing touch to an interior scheme. £70 aprilandthebear.com

ABSTRACT PASTEL CUSHION

This cushion is the perfect way to add a little bit of the pastel trend to a bedroom or living room without it becoming too kitsch. £30 artwow.co

PASTEL LUSTRE OCCASIONAL TABLE

The pastel lustre occasional table has got it all with its simple and elegant good looks. In a soft peachy blush pink, it’s the perfect size for a sitting room. This occasional table is handmade from stainless steel and aluminium, the simple yet raw surface is then coated with enamel, which results in a unique table with colour variations and inherent imperfect characteristics. £185 audenza.com

GOOD MORNING MUG

A classic design in a unique colour, this mug is a must-have. It promises to brighten up any morning. £14.95 audenza.com

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Inspired by vintage industrial style, this Shiro ceiling light in a pastel blue colour exposes the bulb for a wide cast of light. Pair it with Edison filament bulbs for the ultimate industrial effect. £39 cultfurniture.com

SUSPENSION EIKON SHELL CHENE

This pretty lampshade will add some sunshine into any interior scheme. £330 ksl-living.fr

LAMPE ORIKOMI MOTIFS GEOMETRIQUES

This pastel pink geometric shade is a great way to give this trend a bit of an edge. £59 ksl-living.fr

MYNTE MUG

This wonderful jumbo mug has a gorgeous groove design in soft pastel pink which will bring a little freshness to the breakfast table. £7 nostalgieimkinderzimmer.de

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OAK FRAMED GARAGE KITS BY ROUND WOOD OF MAYFIELD If you have a project requiring a traditional oak framed garage, you may want to consider the range of ‘Chippy’ kits offered by Round Wood of Mayfield.

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it frames are particularly suited to tradespeople (as well as accomplished DIY-ers) as they are predesigned, available on short lead times and go together easily. All buildings are preassembled in a workshop, with posts being numbered, to ensure ease of fit once on site.

They also represent excellent value, given the economies of scale Round Wood has been able to achieve by investing in significant machinery.

The range of ‘Chippy’ kits comprises 47 standard designs, from one to four bays, in a variety of roof profiles.

Additional options for half-bays, log stores and side aisles allow for most requirements to be catered for (although modifications are possible).

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As the ridge heights are below 4m on all designs, permitted development rights are granted for many projects (exempting them from planning). The smaller frames in the range are also exempt from Building Regulations (having an internal footprint of under 30m2), providing certain site criteria are met.

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ongoing expansion and will consider regional exclusivity arrangements. If you believe you could assist in this area, contact jason@roundwood. com in the first instance.

Round Wood supplies nationwide from its base just outside of Mayfield. In addition to oak framed buildings, it offers hardwood decking, oak and walnut flooring, joinery products and garden features. oakframedgarages.co.uk 01435 860260 sales@roundwood.com

Introducing a classic design with modern functionality, BLANCO has designed the VICUS range of taps.

These mixer taps combine elegance with classical design, and are the perfect centrepiece in your kitchen. The VICUS family consists of the twin lever, the bridge twin lever and the single lever spray. An additional key feature of the VICUS single lever is the pull-out spray from the hose which can be used to clean the extended work area. All three models are available in chrome, pewter and brushed brass with matching soap dispenser. blanco.co.uk 01923 635200

Armourcoat polished plaster wall finishes feature within the major office refurbishment of Twenty Old Bailey by architect practice BuckleyGrayYeoman for global asset manager Blackstone. Throughout the atrium over 700m2 of Armourcoat ‘KonCrete’ polished plaster has been expertly hand-applied and includes a recessed logo by the entrance. KonCrete is an urban range of polished plaster colours and finishes designed for contemporary projects. The range offers a wealth of design options to achieve a distinctive modern look including distressed effects or recessed shutter markings. Additionally, Armourcoat ‘SMG’ was applied to the reception desk front and lift lobbies. ‘SMG’ is a super luxury polished plaster finish with the appearance of a seamless high-gloss lacquer effect.

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THE EVOLUTION OF CHRISTOPHER HYDE LIGHTING

LYNDON BRINGS LUXURY TO INDEPENDENT LIVING

The breathtaking luxury, quality and versatility of seating and furniture from Lyndon by Boss Design is what helps makes Guinness Homes’ new Quayside apartments in Totnes, Devon, a sought-after independent living development for the over-55s. Specified by interior design specialist Devon Interiors based in Exeter, Quayside boasts an array of Lyndon’s seating and furniture; from the reception, communal lounge and circulation spaces, to the cafe, dining area and the vibrant activity lounge. Sophie Weeks, Interior Designer at Devon Interiors, said: “We chose Lyndon by Boss Design furniture due to the company’s expertise in adapting existing products to make them suitable for residents in independent living facilities.” bossdesign.com/lyndon 01242 584897

Christopher Hyde Lighting, a leading London lighting specialist, has excelled at providing lighting for a wide range of interiors.

Its handmade lights have been installed across the world, from luxury yachts and grand hotels to palaces at home and abroad. In the past year, the company’s range of products has been updated, bringing a fresh perspective to the proud heritage of the long-established brand.

A stunning contemporary range of handmade Italian chandeliers, pendants and table lamps are available in a variety of different finishes.

These exciting new ranges will complement the hugely popular traditional collections familiar to Christopher Hyde Lighting’s customers. christopherhyde.com 0207 351 0863 1 2 5

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UNVEILING OF NEW WORK

This year at London’s Decorex International exhibition at Syon Park, British Fused-Glass Designer Jo Downs will be unveiling brand-new work at the cutting edge of contemporary glass design.

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ast year saw the launch of her spectacular bespoke chandeliers and lighting, with this year seeing breathtaking new floor and table lights added to the collection.

Cut, crafted, fired and finished at her Cornwall studio, these uniquely beautiful works represent the next step in the complex field of fused-glass design and are fashioned using multiple textural layers to create depth and sculptural forms. The beauty of this technique is that each creation lets light flood through while capturing strands and playing with them, changing the surrounding shadows and reflections. These unique opulent pieces are sumptuous and ornate with striking organic forms.

Jo will also be exhibiting her wall-mounted installations and other individual designs that have positioned her at the forefront of bespoke interior and architectural fine-art glass. Her exclusive facility and innovative designs have earned her commissions from hotels, health centres, corporate headquarters and cruise liners. She has also enjoyed hundreds of private commissions, producing windows, wall panels and other artwork for a variety of homes across the world.

HARROGATE TO HOST OFFICIAL UK LAUNCH OF NEW PROTEK WPC ENGINEERED VINYL FLOORING

KI’s new Take5 lounge seating collection is inspired by Mid-Century styling and designed for today’s workspaces. The collection’s single, twoand three-seater sofas with low or high backs are complemented by ottomans, coffee tables and side tables. Take5’s pillowed shapes and curved armrests are evocative of a teddy bear, instantly inviting the user to feel comfortable and relaxed. The space beneath the armrests also acts as legroom, allowing the user to pivot to the side. The flat top of the armrests double as both a secondary seating surface and a worktop for notebooks or laptops. Each sofa can be fitted with power and USB modules.

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Developed to meet the demands of the commercial and residential sectors, PRO-TEK WPC features the latest technology and offers superior performance, ease of installation and low maintenance, as well as reduced lifecycle costs and eco-benefits. Five collections offer a total of 40 designs, in wood and tile effects, with matching four-sided bevelled edges and a complete range of matching WPC vinyl-wrapped accessories.

PRO-TEK WPC designs are offered in a range of formats, textures and shades. Matching WPC vinyl-wrapped accessories span from doorway T-bars, to stair set tread and riser profiles. The new designs will be officially launched in the UK at The Flooring Show, Harrogate (from 16 to 18th September), on stand C14.

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Jo Downs Architectural Glass is designed to work in partnership with interior designers, architects and their clients, giving them the chance to incorporate bespoke glass art into their design schemes.

Jo will be exhibiting at Decorex International 2018, Syon Park, from 16 to 19th September, on stand K30.

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S O M E T H I N G T O GO ‘PING-PONG’ OVER Greenhouse Sports was founded in 2002 as a sports coaching charity. Recently, it acquired 35 Cosway Street, located in one of the most deprived wards in London, and has refurbished the building into a state-of-the-art sport centre. Christchurch, 35 Cosway Street, was granted a Grade II* Listing in 1954.

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radical and sensitive transformation was required to turn the church into a sports centre, to provide first-rate facilities for the coaches to deliver highquality sports programmes for the local community and beyond. Latitude Architects was engaged to work on the plans for the renovation, which were undertaken in consultation with Historic England.

Surrounded by local shops, residential areas and community buildings; sound insulation was imperative to stop noise escaping and disturbing local residents.

Cosmur Construction (London) was appointed as the main contractor, which approached Selectaglaze to discuss the

treatment and scheduling of secondary glazing works to the windows.

88 units were manufactured and installed, which were a combination of Series 42 fixed lights with curved and standard heads, as well as Series 80 3HS contra sliding units. The transformation has given the space a new lease of life, which will benefit the local residents for years to come.

Established in 1966 and granted the Royal Warrant in 2004, Selectaglaze is a leading specialist in the design, manufacture and installation of secondary glazing. Selectaglaze will be showcasing a variety of products at 100% Build London from 19th to 22nd September at Olympia, London, on stand D325. selectaglaze.co.uk enquiries@selectaglaze.co.uk 01727 837271

NEW DESIGNS FROM KÄHRS

Kährs unveiled two ultra-matt wood flooring collections at Clerkenwell Design Week this year, Lux and Lumen. Recently winning ‘Gold’ for ‘Best Flooring’ at the 2017 House Beautiful Awards, Kährs’ Lux collection includes nine one-strip plank format designs in an array of natural colours, which are mirrored in Lumen’s three-strip and two-strip designs.

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he new surface treatment applied to the designs is non-reflective; enhancing the colour and beauty of real wood, whilst giving a silky, yet strong shield against wear and tear in both residential and commercial environments.

Emanuel Lidberg, Head of Design at Kährs Group, said: “Lux and Lumen have been developed for design-led interiors, with abundant natural light; for example, with floor-to-ceiling glazing. Traditional lacquer finishes reflect light which distracts from the floor’s appearance. Our new, ultramatt finish minimises reflections so that the wood’s natural grain and tone can be appreciated to the full.”

The contemporary Lux collection features nine floors spanning from the milky white ‘Ash Air’ to the earthy, deep-smoked ‘Oak Terra’. Kährs’ Lumen collection offers mirrored three-strip and two-strip designs to complement Lux, or offer an alternative interior look.

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