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Wednesday 30 April 2014

Spring TIME - WIN Daniel Wellington watch!

For a clean, minimalist and timelessly stylish timepiece this Spring/Summer, the Daniel Wellington watch collection is the perfect fit. 
Part preppy, part heritage, the watch face is the epitome of minimalism. Slimline, round and featuring lines instead of traditional numbers, a discreet brand logo is the only other form of detailing you will find on the face. 
The addition of striped NATO straps that can be swapped out to suit any mood or outfit make this a fresh timepiece that will take you from your work week, to holidays and through any weekend and at this price, it's one of the smartest solutions to sharp sophistication out there this spring. 
For the traditionalists out there, the Daniel Wellington collection also offers leather strap options that mean your perfect Spring/Summer watch can come with you right through into Autumn/Winter. DW watches are the without a doubt, the Timeless Timepiece.

Don't just take our word for it - All these top style companies have featured the collection on their covers.  

With prices starting at £129, additional NATO straps available at £25 and shipping available worldwide, let us upgrade your style this season.

Good News - You can now win a FREE Daniel Wellington watch by liking our Facebook page  

Thursday 24 April 2014

Vitra launches the EA101 and EA103 Aluminium Dining Chairs

For visual impact the new EA101 and EA103 (a variation on the Aluminium Group Chair) on the Vitra stand in Milan was hard to beat. The Aluminium Group chair is a design icon in its own right and at home in any office but Vitra have slimmed it down, made it lighter and adjusted the sitting position so it's more conducive to dining environments. It's been launched in a total of 25 Hopsak fabrics which, with their two tone weaves, gives the chair a softer, more domestic feel. Maximum impact can be created by mixing and matching fabrics for a real show stopping look. For practicality it also comes in 3 colours of 'Netweave' - Vitra's more robust plastic webbing fabric. The two models differ in that the EA101 comes without arms whilst the EA103 has arms - ideal if you want a dining chair and carver. Both models are available now for delivery in May.

Wednesday 23 April 2014

Fritz Hansen Drop Chair - now available!

The Drop Chair from Fritz Hansen - originally designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1956-60 is now a commercial reality! Designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen only around 300 of the chairs were ever produced and it never entered commercial production for the public to buy. However, thanks to advances in material production, a bit of modern technology and an X-ray of one of the few surviving original chairs to examine the construction, the Drop Chair has been recreated with a polypropylene shell. In 6 complementary muted colours it comes with legs in the same colour as the shell or chrome. For those requiring a softer look the Drop Upholstered Chair comes in a huge variety of fabrics to suit any colour scheme. We're taking orders now for delivery in September. An icon comes to life!

Friday 4 April 2014

Knoll Brno Chair - Extra comfort at 30% less!!

KNOLL Brno Chair
First it was the Saarinen Conference Chair, now Knoll have turned their attention to the Tubular Brno Chair.  After extensive re-modelling of the interior structure of the seat and back pads, this beautiful chair, designed by Mies van der Rohe is now available with dramatically increased comfort and at a huge 30% price reduction.

Already celebrated for its lean profile, clean lines and exquisite details, this design icon of the 20th century can now add extreme comfort to its list of qualities.

The Knoll Brno Chair is now available with or without armrests, in a selection of Volo leathers, and with prices starting at just £1140, there really has never been a better time to invest in this design classic.

New Classics from Gubi

This Spring sees the the reintroduction of the 'Paradiset' range of upholstery from Gubi. This set of three classical pieces was originally designed by Swedish modern architect and designer Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet in 1956-57.  She is remembered  for her ability to create designs for the modern home in the 1950’s without worrying about short lived trends and what other people thought - to stay true to her own unique and humanistic design vision. She often worked with her husband Erik Holmquist, and together they modelled and created the pieces together. A key aspect for the couple was always to test out their designs in their own home before completing a project. “I think both furniture and textiles, wherever they end up, must be kind, gentle and courteous, but without losing their character. They should have human qualities, not be pompous and only stand alone, but able to adapt to the environment they end up in...”

The Paradiset collection ((Swedish for Eden or Paradise) consists of three prices - the first piece was the Eva Armchair, closely followed by its masculine counterpart the Adam Armchair. To complement the two she later designed the Paradiset Sofa and Fig Leaf footstool. Collectively these pieces hold a soft simplicity, they are unique in their appearance - light, clean lines and gracious with an air of romance. Today her designs are highly treasured collectibles and rarely to be found on auctions - but they can all now be purchased online again in a range of Kvadrat, Gabriel and Fanny Aronsen upholstery choices.