Should I or shouldn’t I get this Sycamore Pendant lampshade from product designer Tom Raffield? The shade is made from a fine, single strip of Sycamore (FSC certified of course!) which is wrapped into its shade shape. I admire the classic, straightforward design – and Tom’s policy on sustainablility. As I currently have a bare [...]
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Tom Raffield Sycamore Pendant
Posted in Lighting, Shop, tagged Tom Raffield on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ikea Svarva Lamps from Front
Posted in Inspirational, Lighting, Shop, Uncategorized, tagged Bless, Front, Ikea, Viable London on March 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lee tipped me off to these new lamps for the Ikea PS range from Swedish design team Front. It’s great that Ikea encourages young designers like this – I can see these selling really well. These lamps remind me of two things. First is Viable London’s ‘Titanic Lamp’. Second is the playful ‘Cable Jewellery‘ at [...]
Imaginary Office Furniture
Posted in Furniture, Inspirational, Lighting, tagged Imaginary Office on March 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I really like how Sweden’s Imaginary Office play with scale. Out of context, their ‘mini lamp’ appears to be a normal table size. (In reality it’s over 6 feet high.) I also love the extra large knit of their ‘pleats pleats’ sofa – it’s like you’ve shrunk to a microscopic size and are lying on [...]
Tom Dixon’s Beat
Posted in Lighting, tagged Nest, Tom Dixon on January 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’ve decided that lighting is one of the hardest things to get right. I searched for ages for pendant lights for various rooms in my house – from the high street to obscure online retailers – but could rarely find anything that sparked my interest. There are, however, some exceptions. One of the best designs [...]
Trainspotters Make Good Salvage
Posted in Furniture, Lighting, Salvage, Shop, tagged Trainspotters on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I discovered Trainspotters when in a desperate search for lights for my new kitchen (now sold out). They’ve got a nice selection of architectural salvage – including lighting, furniture, clocks and decorative bits. They’ve got a good eye, the items are in good shape and their prices are pretty reasonable – unlike a lot of [...]
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