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Striking shades of black and white wrap
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1 ‘Zadig’ by Élitis is a large-scale graphic embroidery on a cotton
satin background. Enquiries to Seneca. 2 Iittala has re-released
Australian über-designer Marc Newson’s elegant tumblers.
Enquiries to Design Mode International. 3 The ‘Quoi de n’Oeuf’
eggcup is the creation of French designer Serge Mansau for
Haviland; haviland.fr. 4 Dhurries, such as this one from I + I, are
making waves in soft flooring; www.i-and-i.it. 5 The ‘Naples’
classic cutlery pattern by Astier de Villatte is now available in
a fresh white matte finish; astierdevillatte.com. 6 New player
Haymann launched a small but perfectly formed range including
the ‘Marie’ table lamp, available in five finishes; haymanneditions.
com. 7 French designer Andrée Putman’s daughter, Olivia, now
art director of the studio, produced this smart range of fabrics
for Pierre Frey. Enquiries to Milgate. 8 Inspired by the 1960s art
movement, the Pop range by Luisa Bocchietto for Egizia consists
of whimsical vases decorated with everyday things, such as
‘Vin-Tage’, with a motif of old incandescent light bulbs; egizia.it.
9 New textiles from natural horsehair specialists Le Crin are
woven into geometric designs, such as ‘Carrousel’, shown in
Anthracite. Enquiries to Boyac. 10 Ligne Roset has brought to
life pieces by up-and-coming designers including the ‘Picnic’
flexible storage chest in black-stained ash. Enquiries to Domo.
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Dainty details and retro nods remind
us there’s a lighter side to interiors.
1 Sahco’s ’Satinee’ is a fine silk satin in alluring colours with
rich lustre. Enquiries to South Pacific Fabrics. 2 Saint-Louis
Crystal breathes new life into classic lighting by combining
various jewel colours in one chandelier. Enquiries to Pavillon
Christofle and Hermès. 3 The Campana brothers expand on
their range for Bernardaud with the Euro Tropiques plate
collection. Enquiries to Pavillon Christofle. 4 The standout in
the new Lelièvre collection is ‘Mascara’, a flocked design that
feels at once modern and retro. Enquiries to South Pacific
Fabrics. 5 ‘Tiny Leopard’ bed linen is part of the DVF Home
range that’s true to the boldly patterned fashion created by
American designer Diane von Furstenberg; dvf.com. 6 Made
of custom-coloured foam, ‘Petit Pouf’ is part of the Rubens
collection by Frank Willems for Soon Salon, a playful take on
historic forms; soonsalon.com. 7 Gan’s ‘Canevas Flowers
Colour’ rug mimics an unfinished piece of cross-stitching.
Enquiries to Hub. 8 Beautiful prints star in the Manuel Canovas
collection, such as the India-inspired scene depicted in ‘Dara’,
shown in Turquoise. Enquiries to Geraldine Cooper. 9 French
furniture maker Gilles Nouailhac turns a classic Louis XV
bergère on its head by covering it in pearly sequins;
gillesnouailhac.com. 10 The Élitis collection features pink
in ‘Cosmopolitan’ sheer striped fabric. Enquiries to Seneca.
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Bold, jewel-like colours run riot through Occidentaland Oriental-inspired fine furnishings and ornaments.
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1 Inspired by Chinese Hua Niao paintings, ‘Flutter’ by Peter Ting for Loveramics
features flowers in the silhouettes of hummingbirds; loveramics.com. 2 American
designer Vladimir Kagan’s ‘Serpentine’ sofa for Luxury Living is a new edition of the
’50s design; clubhouseitalia.com. 3 The new collection from No. 9 Thompson
features painterly patterns in vibrant colours such as ‘Abracadabra’ on a textured
rayon/ramie background. Enquiries to Milgate. 4 Among Pierre Frey’s renowned
prints, ‘Playtime’, a digital print of domestic scenes by Alizée Freudenthal, drew the
most attention. Enquiries to Milgate. 5 One of the new wallpapers from Élitis, ‘Time
Will Tell’ boasts dramatic horizontal stripes. Enquiries to Seneca. 6 Designed
and art-directed by Paola Navone, Letti & Co, an offshoot of the Gervasoni brand,
is a range of fabric beds such as ‘TV’; lettiandco.com. 7 The ‘Heritage’ limited-edition
sideboard by Boca do Lobo, clad in hand-painted tiles with a gold-leaf interior;
bocadolobo.com. 8 Sold separately but designed to work in pairs, ‘Jo’ vases are the
sculptural creation of long-time Ligne Roset collaborator Éric Jourdan. Enquiries to
Domo. 9 A highlight of the Missoni Home collection: the ‘Nancho’ cotton canvas
print, which mimics a large-scale knit, seen here on a cylindrical pouf. Enquiries to
Spence & Lyda. 10 The ‘Chardon’ vase is part of the Corollaire collection
by José Lévy for Saint-Louis Crystal. Enquiries to Pavillon Christofle and Hermès.
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Woven, stitched or sanded, smooth timber,
luxe leather and rough rattan showcase
the art of ‘making’ in its many forms.
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dustdeluxe ‘bloated’ shelf photography: bruno timmermans damien gernay
1 ‘Askia’, made of stretched leather over an iron frame,
is one of Italian designer Paola Navone’s new pieces
for Baxter. Enquiries to Baxter Shop. 2 Sculptural when
not in use, SCP’s ‘Marvin’ coat rack by Gareth Neal
features various hook shapes to suit different purposes.
Enquiries to Hub. 3 Focusing on great affordable design
such as the sleek ‘Lens Box’ by Alain Berteau, Objekten
is a succinct new homewares range from Belgium;
objekten.com. 4 New technology meets natural fibres
with the Dedar Linen Weave collection, where leather
braid and linen yarn are woven together in the same
thread. Enquiries to South Pacific Fabrics. 5 ‘Panama’,
a striking new wallcovering from Élitis. Enquiries to
Seneca. 6 Made from sheets of leather filled with
expanded foam, the ‘Bloated’ shelf is the latest offering
from Belgian studio Dustdeluxe; dustdeluxe.com.
7 Alessi’s first range of lighting includes the ‘Amanita’
in rattan by the Campana brothers, Maison & Objet’s
Designers of the Year. Enquiries to GCV. 8 Textured
walls are big news, from grass cloths to embellished
vinyls such as Osborne & Little’s ‘Cabretta’, with
diamond-shaped stitching. Enquiries to Seneca.
9 The revival of the Windsor chair has gathered more
momentum with Hay’s ‘J110’ in solid beech by Poul M
Volther. Enquiries to Cult. 10 New French brand
Forestier produces stylish lighting by the likes of
designer Arik Levy and interesting mirrors such as the
‘Paddle’ by Ionna Vautrin; forestier.fr. Details, last pages.