Summer Clearance Now On

Our Summer sale is now on and as well as all the usual seasonal discounts on our big brands such as VITRA, KARTELL, ARTEMIDE and CARL HANSEN this year we're having a warehouse clearance with big discounts on lots of brand new and box fresh designs which would normally NEVER be reduced, as well as ex display items. Check out what's in there at : WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE. Amazingly we sold 6 Tom Dixon Copper Balls at £90.00 from their RRP of £340.00 in less than 2 minutes!

The Nanoblock Collection Grows

We are happy to welcome two new additions to our Nanoblock range, the blue opalin Budgerigar and the Electric Guitar in Black! Just like the rest of the collection, they are fun and realistic  representations of the real thing - and YOU get to build them! The miniature blocks allow intricate and complex compositions to be constructed that test even the most expert of builders. To aid you on your path (to become an master Nanoblock builder) there is no better place to start than with Budgerigar, which has over 80 Nanoblock pieces with a difficulty rating of 1, or the Electric Guitar in Black which contains over 160 pieces with a difficulty rating of 2.  Admire your creations once they are finished and graduate onto the next!

New Collection from Foscarini

Foscarini have released a brand new collection of lighting solutions which exhibit new dimesnsions in sculptural forms. Each offer a spectrum of illumination possibilities from soft and diffused to intense and precise. This is particularly visible in the Magneto Desk and Floor Lamp, the diffuser and structure joined only by an electrical cable and magnetic force. Through the use of a spherical magnet, the diffuser can balance in a wide range of angles and positions - free to travel up and down the stem which is embossed with rounded impressions.  The Solar Floor Light was inspired by the subdued glow experienced during sunrise and sunset, the rounded shape enticing you to sit around its circumference - perfect for socialising. The atmospheric illuminations can be adjusted with a slight tilt and is available in indoor and outdoor options.

However the Birdie range, designed by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba, is where Foscarini have excelled through simple and organic forms to create a sophisticated collection of table, wall, ceiling and floor lights. Each are instantly recognisable via the classic shade and offshoot growing from the stem - beckoning a bird to perch upon it. The Birdie Ceiling Light is a contemporary chandelier (pictured), unlike any other ceiling light seen before and is available in a range of configurations ranging from one shade to three, six and nine for an awe-inspiring spectacle.

String Cell Shelving

  
Cell Shelving from Swedish Company String has been called 'the world's most beautiful shelving' and 'a pearl drape for books'. As with all good design the beauty of Cell lies in its simplicity. Strong white steel shelves are supported on tensile steel wires - cleverly spaced by steel ball-bearings which run like a string of pearls along the length of the wires. Cell comes in basic compositions which can be added to and extended as you desire but we think it's fine lines, unadulterated simplicity and slender profile make Cell an absolute winner and future design classic.

Kartell's New Stool

Kartell have added a new addition to their "ghost" stable of furniture and accessories by Philippe Starck. Titled "One More, One More Please" this family of stools features the familiar silhouette of the Victoria Ghost Chair back mounted on a bar and counter height stool. This oval version is partnered with a square back version - similar to that seen on the La Marie Chair. In a new palette of colours - from the lighter lavender, yellow and sand, the range also comes in the original and classic Kartell black and white. Both stool heights come with a footrest and at great value at £208.00 this is sure to be a big hit with both the contract and domestic markets.

Utility featured within Grazia

We are awash with pride after Utility was featured as one of the '10 hot things to do in Liverpool' within Grazia's Local North West Special (14th May 2012). This is a brand new section highlighting the very best bits of UK and Ireland, asking people to recommend their favourite haunts within their home town or city. This wouldn't have been made possible without our good friend Aliki Marcou from Pushcka, who we must send a huge big thanks to, for nominating our Liverpool home store (60 Bold Street) as one of the places to go for our 'super-chic homeware'. Thank you! We can't forget her tip on our selection of funny birthday cards available at our Bold Street gift store. To exhibit our range of modern furniture, a rather wonderful picture was taken inside our showroom displaying our current installation of design gems. You can view a comprehensive breakdown here.

Carl Hansen CH163 Sofa

Exciting things are afoot this Autumn from Carl Hansen with the re-launch of the CH163 Sofa. Designed by Hans J.Wegner the combination of upholstered cushions filled with down were an innovative feature when he designed his modern living room in 1965 - rendering a fairly stringent design less formal. The design is characterised by leg detail which has four straight sides at the base then 'fans' out towards the armrest, punctuated by a wooden plug which not only gives elegance but conceals a wooden screw which facilitates the work of the upholsterer. The frame's honesty is also highlighted throughout the design as this is exposed to the front and rear. This sofa family consists of the smaller CH162 (two seater) and the larger CH163, a three seater. In a range of timber oak finishes and fabrics and leathers the whole family will be available to order from June-September.