All About EAMES - SPECIAL OFFER

 August is ALL ABOUT EAMES!

There's never been a better time to start your Eames collection. For the entire month of August you will receive an original VITRA Eames Hang It All absolutely FREE when you buy any 6 VITRA Eames Dining Chairs.

Charles & Ray Eames were the dream couple of American design and are perhaps its greatest exponents. They were not only successful photographers, film makers and architects but also talented furniture designers. Their extremely popular Dining Chair range is not only one of our best selling but also one of the most versatile, lending itself to a host of different interiors.

With their Hang-It-All, Charles and Ray Eames elevated the everyday coat rack into something inventive and fun - Click here to find out how to claim yours FREE!

Reissue of 4801 Armchair - a 1965 Design Classic

For the first time in its 60 year history, Kartell has decided to pay homage to one of the most iconic pieces in its Museum and has reissed the 4801 Armchair, designed in 1965 by the Italian master of design, Joe Colombo. Cconsidered one of the true, great visionaries of the time he died prematurely, at only 41 years of age, in 1971.

An authentic symbol of design in the sixties, much sought-after in the auctions of modern historical pieces and on show in the most important world museums such as the MOMA in New York, the Victoria & Albert in London and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the 4801 Armchair is also famous for being the only piece produced by Kartell made entirely of wood.

The use of this material, "unusual" for a brand born with the mission to create pieces made of plastic, was due to the lack of industrial technologies which in those times were unable to produce items made of plastic.

With current industrial technology, Kartell is now able to make the same product using plastic (transparent technopolymer thermoplastic) to reproduce the curving sinuous lines of the piece in the same proportions.

The 4801 Armchair is now available in three colours enhancing its lines: crystal, black (shown) and white, and is produced in a numbered series.

Stelton summer colour update

Designed by Erik Magnussen in 1977, the Stelton Vacuum Jug features the unique rocker stopper, soon attracted attention for it's minimal, functional design. In the same year it was awarded the ID Prize by the Danish Society of Industrial Design, confirming its 'design classic' status.

For summer 2010, the Stelton Jug has had a design update - available now in fantastic on trend lime and purple colourways.

Stelton Vacuum Jug £49.00

A time-piece of design history

Sadly now out of production, the Braun AB5 Alarm clock is a contemporary design classic.

Luckily, we have secured limited stock of the last remaining worldwide supply of this fantastic design, plus two others, by Braun.

Known for combing functional, yet simple designs for many domestic products we know today, these Braun Alarm Clocks are great investments - your chance to own a sort after future classic at a price that won't damage the bank balance.

Check out the classic designs of Braun AB5, AB7 and AB1A Alarm clocks at Utility.

Braun AB5 Alarm Clock £27.50

Delivery mid February

A confirmed design classic

If you doubted before, here it is confirmed; the Knoll Nakashima Splay Leg Table is a design classic, it's official. Named as a 'design gem', in the Best Re-issue of the Year catagory in the Wallpaper Design Awards, this wining design by George Nakashima demonstrates his respect for the natural form of trees - a quality his work is prized for. This really is a timeless design.

Knoll Nakashima Splay Leg Coffee Table £1231.65

Colour of the Year - Turquoise

Not only is turquoise the Colour of the Year for 2010, it was also the colour palette of choice for Arne Jacobsen when designing the famous Room 606 at the SAS Hotel, Copenhagen in 1966. Both the Egg Chair and Swan Chair designed by Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, were used in Room 606, in their fabulous turquoise shades.

Both chairs are available from us at Utility - we only stock the original designs, so you can be sure you are getting a design classic!

Room 606, SAS Hotel, Copenhagen

What's hot on the home front!

The authority on colour, Pantone, announced the Colour of the Year to be turquoise, 15-5519 to be precise! So to inspire you to rejuvenate your home and put the dull and dreary days of winter behind you, we have chosen a selection of our favourite turquoise pieces from across out furniture, lighting and home accessory ranges.

Add a splash of excitement to neutral interiors with a touch of ocean turquoise lighting or furniture, or dream about paradise as you sip from these pretty lagoon coloured tumblers.

Coro Tumblers set of 4 £15.00

Enjoy your cuppa with up to 50% off Alessi

What a great way to start the new year, with up to 50% off selected Alessi products!

Bag yourself a design icon with the classic Michael Graves Bird Kettle, now £65.50. Or if coffee is more your thing, this beautiful Bombe Coffee Pot, designed in 1945 is part of Alessi's best selling tea and coffee set- it's sure to be a future classic!

Bombe Coffee Pot £82.50