Pippa Folding Desk by Rena Dumas
Earlier today I was having a browse across some of the recent items that Wright20 have lined up for auction and this beautiful folding desk from the early 90's really caught my eye for its sheer individuality. It was designed by Greek native Rena Dumas for Hermes who was better known for her archite
Form by Brian Franczyk
Over the weekend I bumped into the portfolio and photographic works of Brian Franczyk, it was a nice surprise as I had browse through the different sections of his website and found some stunning shots in general. A series of particular interest was one titled "form" which mainly involved photograph
Sweden’s Master Potter, Berndt Friberg
It's been a little while since I've found some pottery that's really inspired me, this morning though I was lucky enough to stumble across Swedish artist Berndt Friberg. He had a few nicknames in his time but he was usually called "Hand of God" amongst other potters and his circle of friends, he was
Short Film on Archer by Dylan Ryan Byrne
We love the art of craftsmanship here which of course comes in various different shapes and sizes. I know many of you have enjoyed the ceramics and furniture we've shared in the past but today I thought we'd showcase something a little different in the form of an archer/traditional bow maker. Filmm
The Hill Country Jacal by Lake Flato Architects
We couldn't go a whole week without including a slice of architectural inspiration in the format, it just wouldn't feel right. So I've raided the archives of Texas based firm Lake Flato once again presenting this beautiful hill country home which is based upon a Mexican design concept called the Jac
Ilmari Tapiovaara, His Life and Works
Today I decided to revert back to a video that I watched a few weeks ago produced by Artek which was an interesting introduction to Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. It got me thinking about his furniture and his eye for curves and fluidity, all of his pieces have a functional approach but at the
Melvin the Mini Machine by HEYHEYHEY
Say hello to Dutch collective HeyHeyHey and their latest project which is a Rube Golberg machine designed to entertain, amuse and inspire. Melvin the Machine is in fact a development of a smaller scale to previous Mevlin's the team has built, with this edition being delicately constructed inside of
Set of Imagery from Industry of One
I've really enjoyed the Industry of One webpage over recent months so as a nod of appreciation to the work that Adam Patrick and Rachel Brown undertake I thought I'd bring across a small set of photography which features a few familiar faces. Although their initial context was to accompany the dedic
Short Film on Sean Woolsey
I felt like sticking with a little more craft today after sharing Sebastian Cox's work yesterday, so I pencilled in this great short film which explores the talents of craftsman, maker and artist Sean Woolsley. This project has been put together by the good folks over at process creative who you may
A Selection of Furniture from Mid Mod Design
Desk designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in 1958. Well before I’ve even started writing this post I’ve lied, in the title it says this furniture is all from the Mid Mod Design website when actually it’s a mixture of two sites, Mid Mod Design and Mass Modern Design. But since both of these sit
Short Film on Furniture Maker Sebastian Cox
This is exactly what I love to see, fresh young minds turning their hands to design and bringing new ideas and concepts to the table. Sebastian Cox from Lincolnshire is an enthusiastic furniture designer passionate about sustainability and utilising the environment. I found this story a breath of fr
Short Film on the Aluminium Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
Anyone fond of the Eames pair? Yes us too, which is why I was surprised to come across this fantastic film that documents the making of their iconic Aluminium Chair sitting with so few views over on Vitra's Vimeo page. The duos design of this chair was put together in 1958 and looking back this was
