Out of Europe We miss you, Europe! It seems like an age since we Kiwis could fly over to the other side of the world. However, we can still style our homes with some tasteful (and, in some cases, strange) furniture created by en-vogue, on trend European designers.
We will define our island! BESIDE THE SEASIDE: If you do like to be beside the seaside, or poolside at least, during summer, London-based designer, Timothy Oulton, is ready to prove why Britannia still rules the ‘waves’. Appearing to be more modern and light than many of his other furniture designs, Tim’s Coastal ranges also seem to connect modern living with England’s culture and history. Handcrafted using traditional techniques, weathered timber, white marble, light fabrics and soft leather, pieces in this range are intended to reflect a serene, laid-back experience of holiday living. Suited for use indoors or out, the Coastal range is sure to appeal to inhabitants of our islands too. Timothy Oulton furniture can be ordered direct – contact via www.timothyoulton.com. However, pieces are also available in New Zealand exclusively through Dawson & Co’s Auckland showrooms in Parnell and Rosedale.
Best bar none? CHAIRS? CHEERS! Pulling up a pew and parking one’s ‘derriere’ around a kitchen island or a home bar is a common practice in Kiwi homes. However, not all perches are created
equal. Standing (or should that be sitting?) in testament to Mezzo Collection’s bar chairs, is its nod to fine mid-century furniture design. This eclectic range recalls an age of rat packs, playboys and soup cans and, yet, it combines this past era with the shape of things to come.
Effectively, it’s a modern take on a muchadmired, bygone age. Although chairs by this Portugal-based designer may not be available in New Zealand stores, they can be ordered and shipped here by arrangement – contact via www.mezzocollection.com.
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