a new review

a new
review
The Maison & Objet design fair
in Paris brings to the fore fabulous
florals, botanicals and brush strokes.
producer: alexandra gordon
Cole & Son launched Fornasetti II at the fair, with 15 designs instantly identifiable
as the work of the Milanese artist, decorator and designer Piero Fornasetti.
‘Chiavi Segrete’ wallpaper, enquiries to Radford. Details, last pages.
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From a shapely sofa to lush fabrics, here are our picks of the
pieces seen at Maison & Objet that are destined to take off.
1 A collection of chairs, tables and benches by French brothers Ronan and Erwan
Bouroullec was a major furniture launch for Hay at Maison & Objet. Enquiries to Corporate
Culture. 2 &Tradition has released a shapely sofa by Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen,
originally designed for Søllerød City Hall in Copenhagen. Enquiries to Great Dane Furniture.
3 French-based jeweller and designer Jean Boggio has created a collection of exotic
brocades, borders and cushions for French silk specialist Tassinari & Chatel, including
‘Ispahan’. Enquiries to South Pacific Fabrics. 4 Creative director Sacha Walkhoff added
a line of dinnerware for Vista Alegre to the world of Christian Lacroix, complementing
his new fabric and wallpaper for Designers Guild. Designers Guild enquiries to Radford;
Vista Alegre enquiries to The Essential Ingredient. 5 ‘Koi’ is a cheeky new mirror from
the French brand Y’a Pas le Feu au Lac. yplfl.com. 6 Among the increasing Japanese
presence at the fair, Japan Creative presented collaborations between Japanese
manufacturers, such as Oigen, and well-known designers, such as Jasper Morrison,
who designed this ‘Palma’ teapot. jaspermorrison.com. 7 As part of the 80th anniversary
of Alvar Aalto’s ‘60’ stool, Artek invited Mike Meiré to create a limited-edition collection
of the iconic piece, giving each leg its own colour. Enquiries to Anibou. 8 New bedding
from Nina Ricci is soft and pretty, just like the clothes and fragrances for which the
French fashion house is widely renowned. Enquiries to vanderschooten.com.
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9 Pierre Frey is known for fabulous prints. Produced on
linen in the style of artists Sonia and Robert Delaunay,
‘Mil Neuf Cent Vingt’ is a standout. Enquiries to Milgate.
10 French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance gathered
momentum with four designs at Maison & Objet. Based
on a design for Megu Japanese restaurant, within the
award-winning Alpina Gstaad in Switzerland, the ‘Torii’
armchair for Ligne Roset reflects a Japanese sensibility.
Enquiries to Domo. 11 Designers pushed boundaries,
mixing materials such as Murano glass and timber, as seen
in the Veronese ‘Ulio’ pendant and table lamps. verone.se.
12 Guillaume Dollinger and Alexandre Fléveau fashioned
traditional-look frames, such as the ‘Montespan’, from cotton
rope for Soon Salon. soonsalon.com. 13 Combining a sleek
racetrack motif with shiny racing car colours, ‘Rallye 24’,
the latest Limoges porcelain dinner service from Hermès,
suits modern life aesthetically and practically, too — it is
dishwasher and microwave safe. 14 The Bosa ‘Pellicano’
decanter is the latest animal-inspired creation by Spanish
über-designer Jaime Hayon. bosatrade.com. 15 Design star
Matali Crasset has created a range of sculptural furniture and
objects for Concrete by LCDA, for whom she is artistic director.
concrete-beton.com. 16 Originally designed to decorate
umbrella stands in the 1950s, ‘Teatro’ is now available in three
colourways as part of the Fornasetti II collection of wallpapers
by Cole & Son. Enquiries to Radford. Details, last pages.
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It’s bloom time for all things botanical with
floral motifs on china, candles and bed linen.
1 Manuel Canovas presented beautiful prints in signature strong colours,
including ‘Parfum d’Ete’. Enquiries to Geraldine Cooper. 2 ‘Euphorica’
by Christian Fischbacher is a classical floral with a contemporary feel,
suitable for drapery. Enquiries to Zepel Fabrics. 3 Seletti’s ‘Cappello’
hanging light has a petal-like appearance. 4 The stand-out from Dedar’s
new collection is ‘About Flowers’, a digital print on linen and jute,
shown here in Tahiti. Enquiries to South Pacific Fabrics. 5 To celebrate
150 years, French porcelain maker Bernardaud collaborated with a number
of creative minds, including artist Michael Lin. Enquiries to Pavillon Christofle.
6 New heavenly botanical-inspired fabrics from Verel de Belval include
‘Tuileries’, featuring a blurred floral motif, and ‘Fontainebleau’, an ornate
coated silk-cotton embellished with metallic threads. Enquiries to Boyac.
7 The gardens that surround the Fornasetti house in Milan are the inspiration
behind the latest fragrance ‘Flora di Fornasetti’, available initially as a scented
candle decorated in imagery from the artist’s archives. Enquiries to Star Images.
8 Following the wedding of Margherita Missoni, who wore a daisy-chain
headpiece at her reception, daisies were the fresh, new focus for
the collection from Missoni Home, with furniture and accessories
featuring the playful flower, such as the ‘Ophelia’ duvet set and
‘Oprah’ sheet. Enquiries to Spence & Lyda. Details, last pages.
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Textiles get a painterly twist as designers find
themselves inspired by the works of artists.
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1 A set of six Limoges porcelain dessert plates from Haviland, aptly
named ‘Brush Strokes’, shows the energetic style of Israeli artist
David Gerstein. haviland.fr. 2 Inspired by an Impressionist landscape
painting, ‘Panorama’ by Christian Fischbacher is a dreamy wide-width
cotton drapery fabric. Enquiries to Zepel Fabrics. 3 Rubelli’s
collection focused on artists and artisans; ‘Gypsos’ is a contemporary
textile interpretation of painting. Enquiries to South Pacific Fabrics.
4 A linen print based on a watercolour, ‘Zabadani’ is a new take
by No. 9 Thompson on an ikat vertical stripe. Enquiries to Milgate.
5 Digital printing adds depth of colour to the sweeping brush strokes
of Zimmer + Rohde’s drapery fabric ‘Joy’. Enquiries to Unique Fabrics.
6 ‘Maelstrom’ is a dynamic embroidery that emulates brush strokes
in linen and silk by French fabric designer Karin Sajo. Enquiries to
Unique France. 7 Lladró’s ‘Dazzle’ collection of porcelain figurines,
decorated with intersecting black and white geometric shapes
which results in near-camouflage, is an arresting take on a design
laden with heritage and nostalgia. lladro.com. 8 Shown here in
Lagoon, Scion’s ‘Shibori’ wallpaper features a bleeding watercolour
effect. Enquiries to Domestic Textile. Details, last pages.
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