The unique Loop Fire by B&D Design

Inspiration for Loop came from the rings around the planet Saturn and the fire makes a stellar statement – with flames from an invisible burner leaping up through a sculpture of steel loops.  

Made to special commission, Loop fires can be fabricated to any size.  Each one is individually hand made, signed and dated by Cathy Azria and prices start from £2,300

www.bd-designs.co.uk

The Euclid Burner Mark 2

The Euclid Mark 2 Burner, new from The Platonic Fireplace Company, is an updated version of one of its most successful original burners. Designed by architect Henry Harrison, this is a stylish, modern take on the traditional fire basket. Made in steel, painted black and measuring a generous 50cm wide x 47.5 cm high, the Euclid Mark 2 is grander, more imposing than its predecessor and adds a stunning focal point to any room. 

www.platonicfireplaces.co.uk

The new superlong Pill Box Fire from the platonic fireplace company

Introduced at 100% Design Exhibition September 2010

 

Pushing the boundaries of contemporary fireplace architecture further forward, The Platonic Fireplace Company has now introduced their sleek and magnificent Pill Box Fire. The Pill Box houses a massive two meter long flame within a minimalist slot for maximum impact.

Price from £2,931 inc. vat

Opening: 2500 mm

Burner:    2100 mm

Height:      400 mm

 

www.platonicfireplaces.co.uk

To Tilt or not to Tilt…?

“I wanted to create a more sculptural and tactile piece of furniture in wood, expressing real craftsmanship.”    Steuart Padwick

Developed for Heals’ ReDiscovers, award winning designer Steuart Padwick’s LapTilt is a small laptop desk with a hidden taper on the base enabling it to tilt forward. This makes using a laptop so much better when sitting on a sofa. 

To Tilt or not to Tilt…

Due to clever geometry the desk only tilts when you want it to and naturally reverts to the upright position.

A contemporary piece of furniture for the modern home, LapTilt is a fun yet sculptural piece. With a solid turned beech base, it offers a simple white3 lacquered post and top. Combining forward looking design approach with fine craftsmanship, LapTilt is all about innovation in function, technique and form with softened corners, radiused edges and contrasting finishes.

When not in use as a desk, the LapTilt doubles as a side table, making it an ideal solution for the space conscious.

See the full gallery on Posterous

Dimensions: 

Ht: 62; W: 50; D: 40cms

Price £295.  

Available from: Heals, Tottenham Court Road

www.steuartpadwick.co.uk

 

 

Give a Room Makeover as a Christmas Gift

Celebrated interior designer Charlotte Crosland now offers a gift voucher for a room makeover

What do you buy for Christmas for a highly discerning individual? Chances are that if someone has taste and style they might long for a professional touch to their home. So what better gift than a room makeover from an award-winning interior designer?   

Charlotte has worked with top architects and A-list clients on very prestigious properties but now she is making herself more accessible with her on-line design service.  With a fixed fee for £500 per room you get the essential services of an expert designer at a fraction of the usual price. Even for someone highly clued up about design, the process is fun and stimulating, so it’s sure to be a winner!

www.charlottecroslandonline.com

Steuart Padwick – Pointe Bedroom Range

Furniture designer Steuart Padwick’s new Pointe Bedroom range is now available through all branches of Conran. The name comes from ballet – because each piece is poised on these elegantly tapered legs. Made from solid and veneered oak, this range includes a bed, 1 wide and 1 tall chest of drawers, a bedside table and a wardrobe.

  Pointe Bed 

The solid oak head board has soft round edges. The frame is supported on strong elegant legs and it has sprung slats for extra comfort. Solid oak finished in a soft sheen clear lacquer.  

(w1625 x d1235 x h875) 

£950

www.steuartpadwick.co.uk

A Cutting Edge ‘Must Have’ for Foodies

Great value and quality plus ease of buying make the stunning knives from the on-line chefsknifestore.co.uk a cutting-edge must-have for foodies.

Chef’s Knife Store.co.uk website is the brainchild of Michael Schneideman, the founder and former owner of the much loved Divertimenti cookshop, whose knack for spotting the best cookware is legendary. Add to this, the fact that you can shop very quickly from an easy-to-use site and there are huge discounts for buying sets (rather than an individual knife) and the concept has to be a winner.

 

NAIFU D67 RANGE -  MILANO 6 PIECE KNIFE SET

The Naifu D67 collection of Japanese-style knives are available individually but this top quality deluxe range excels in value if you buy the 6 or 8-piece set (£189 or £289 respectively***) Crafted with 67 layers of Damascus steel – the material famously used for Samurai swords – these Japanese-quality knives have the look and feel of Eastern knives but with European styling. Their weight helps those with smaller hands cut more effectively and the non-slip handle features an ergonomic non-slip grip. The blades are tempered to a high hardness rating (HRC 58-60) to give them enduring strength.

(*** these prices are around 30% less than equivalent quality ranges from elite knife  companies like Henckels)

www.chefsknifestore.co.uk

NEW COLOURS FROM PARAPAN

3 new colours of Parapan®

Parapan® has launched 3 new colours  - hot pink, mint and dark cyan – bringing the choice of glorious, glossy colours to 23  Leading the way in contemporary design trends the impressively comprehensive palette offers a brilliance and depth of colour that is UV stable and will never fade.

Parapan® is a material that answers all the aesthetic and practical demands of the modern kitchen.  High-gloss and high-tech, it is a durable, solid acrylic ideal for doors, drawers, cabinet fronts and even wall cladding.

Solid and absolutely water-resistant, Parapan® will not warp, rot or de-laminate and so is perfectly at home in steamy moist environments. The lasting high-gloss finish is non-porous so it’s easy to clean and hygienic.

Doors, drawers, fascias etc can all be made to any size, with a choice of edge treatments. The simplicity of the finish means that doors and drawers can be dressed up or down as required with almost any style of handle.  Parapan® works equally well in contemporary or traditional interiors.  Parapan® can also be thermoformed into curves for rounded cupboards and cupboard doors which is particularly useful for small spaces.

Cut from solid sheets, Parapan® avoids the need for unsightly or unhygienic plant-on edges and large stocks of material in all colours are held for quick delivery.

The simplicity of the gloss finish means that Parapan® works in any style of kitchen – it is also fully repairable and scratches are easily removed with a cloth and Brasso.

www.parapan.co.uk

Supernice Celebrate Super Mario’s Birthday

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Super Mario

This week Nintendo celebrate the 25th anniversary of Super Mario. In 1985 Mario burst on the scene and made his first appearance in Donkey Kong and evolved into Super Mario by 1985. Designs from these iconic games are now available as self adhesive wall decals. Easy peel, easy stick, moveable and reusable – all available from Supernice. To celebrate the world’s most favourite plumbers birthday Supernice are offering a £10 discount on Nintendo related products until 15th October.

www.supernice.co.uk

Tel: 020 7613 3890

WovenGround Opens Flagship Store

OPENS FLAGSHIP STORE

Place:  570 Kings Road, London SW6

Date:   September 2010

WovenGround,  who through their brilliant on-line store have become the UK’s favourite source for rugs, are now opening their own flagship store this autumn in Kings Road, in the heart of designland.  Customers can choose from over 800 rugs,  many of them exclusive, many sourced from the world’s top rug manufacturers.

Rugs in all shapes and sizes, from traditional designs to the very latest trends in colour, texture, technique and pattern will be on display. All the top names in the industry will be represented, many available exclusively from WovenGround in the UK – Nani Marquina, Gan, Calvin Klein, Long Barn, Brink & Campman and Ligne Pure to name a few.

An Opening Exclusive:  

Mangas by Patricia Urquiola

Mangas ( Spanish for sleeves) wooed the crowds when first seen at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair and  WovenGround will be the first to stock this unique collection in the UK.  The rugs are based on patchwork of different wool knits, different combinations of colours and different shapes,  going  from Manga Farol  (lantern) to Manga de Campana (bell-shaped), Mangas Globo (balloon) and Mangas Rectangular.The rugs can be laid together on the floor for truly dramatic effect.  They can also make wonderful wall-hangings.  
Price from £1499

New designs:

Kings road will offer an exclusive range of bespoke designer products including hand knotted, silk, mohair & linen products with a new range of eco yarns & dyes using vegetable dye only.

They will be offering a range of designer collections with new products from Gan, Nani Marquina & Ligne Design.

     There will be a wide range of designer names available from Ron Arad, Oscar Tusquets, Christian Zuzunaga, Jean Marie Massaud, Patricia Urquiola, Sandra Figurola & Marie Mees to name a few.

The store will offer a unique colour wall offering the widest range of textured rugs available in Europe.

New Designer patchwork hides – introducing Ebru

New and exciting.. and  exclusive to Wovenground – Natural flooring products from Natural Rug Company.  These are wild chunky products using Abaca & Raffi in a way never seen before in the UK.

www.wovenground.com