Archive for October, 2009

DID YOU KNOW…? SOFA FACTS

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

My Beautiful Backside sofa by Doshi Levien for Moroso

According to a recent poll by home insurance company esure, the prize possession of most homes – the sofa – endures some heavy abuse in its lifetime, which apparently averages only 8 years, 1 month, and 8 days. Here are some amusing and insightful facts from their poll of 3,000 homeowners… (more…)

EXHIBITION: THOMAS HEATHERWICK at HAUNCH OF VENISON, MAYFAIR

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

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Exhibition finishes soon: check out the ‘Extrusions’ exhibition by British design maverick Thomas Heatherwick. The show boasts “the world’s first single component of metal furniture, extruded by machine” and is showing at Haunch of Venison London until 7th November.

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FURNITURE: VERY GOOD & PROPER

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

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British furniture brand Very Good & Proper has recently launched the Canteen Utility Chair, just prior to it being installed in the newly opened Canteen restaurant in Canary Wharf – the fourth Canteen venue to open in London.

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EXHIBITION: ‘WALL TO WALL’ AT ESTABLISHED & SONS LIMITED, MAYFAIR

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

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Talented young design duo Shay Alkalay & Yael Mer of Raw Edges Design Studio have created an impressive floor installation at Established & Sons LIMITED gallery in London’s Mayfair, launched to coincide with Frieze Art Fair.

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