The Furniture Industry Blog

WE HAVE MOVED!

2013-01-08T17:48:00.004Z

Time for a change! Please visit our new website;

www.orange-oyster.com

(All past posts can be found on the new website)

2013

2013-01-01T00:30:00.000Z

Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

Case Furniture Sale

2012-12-27T13:56:00.000Z

Case Furniture's first Warehouse sale is a combination of prototypes, ex-display pieces, photo shoot samples and slightly marked/damaged goods with fantastic discounts. Star buys include the Knole Snuggler by Matthew Hilton and the Casefile single shelving unit at 50% off, while the Cross Coffee Table in Wenge has an amazing 70% off!

WAREHOUSE SALE -29th + 30th Dec, 2nd-6th Jan

Unit 7, 4 Commerce Way, Croydon, CRO 4YN

Philippe Hurel

2012-12-26T17:13:00.000Z

The iconic TOBIAS Stool has received a dazzling makeover

Season's Greetings!

2012-12-25T13:54:00.000Z

Sending you and your families warm wishes for the Holidays!

20% off Conran Collection at mydeco

2012-12-23T17:09:00.000Z

mydeco are thrilled to announce 20% off the entire Content by Conran collection. Crafted in the UK, the attention to detail is what one would expect from the first name in British design. From solid woods to hand-stitched finishes, we believe every Content by Conran piece is an investment buy and an heirloom of the future.

Register Now for CDW

2012-12-21T14:09:00.001Z

Cimmermann - Winter Sale

2012-12-21T14:06:00.002Z

Season Greetings from Moooi!

2012-12-21T14:03:00.000Z

Merry Christmas from Fritz Hansen

2012-12-19T18:03:00.000Z

CLICK TO VISIT THE CHRISTMAS COMPETITION

A Wheel for Pedrali Wins at the FX International Interior Design Awards Read more: A Wheel for Pedrali Wins at the FX International Interior Design Awards

2012-12-13T17:24:00.000Z

A Wheel For Pedrali, the exhibition project designed by Migliore+Servetto Architects for Pedrali on the occasion of Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2012, is the winner of FX International Interior Design Awards in the Museum or Exhibition Space category.

naughtone

2012-12-11T17:04:00.000Z

Hospitality project for the Wgroup in San Diego, with bespoke trace tables and viv barstools.
To see all of naughtone's case studies click the link - Case Studies

A book for kids and lovers about DESIGN stories

2012-12-08T02:30:00.000Z

D.E.S.I.G.N. is a fascinating review of 69 of the most innovative household items from the past 150 years - from the classic to the most crazy.

One of the things we do really love about D.E.S.I.G.N. is that the illustrations are appealing to children, but the author hasn't dumbed down the information. There are 69 of the most innovative household items from the past 150 years in D.E.S.I.G.N. and we had no idea that most of them even existed. The illustrations are quirky, every page is full of bold colours, and there are diagrams showing you how each object works or is supposed to be used. There is a handy key at the beginning of the book showing you what each of the symbols mean throughout the book. These symbols on each page tell you what the object is made of, what it can be used for and which country the designer/inventor is from. There's also an index in the back to help you find your favourite objects. D.E.S.I.G.N. is a book that you can come back to again and again, and discover something new each time. It's the perfect book for those inquisitive children, especially boys, who want to know how things work, and adults will love it just as much as children. One of our favourite nonfiction books for children of 2011.

If you want to take a look at the presentation of Cocobooks in Barcelona with Mariscal, Martí Guixé, and Juli Capella at BD Barcelona Design showroom click the slideshow Cocobooks

Juno from arper receives iF Product Design Award 2013

2012-12-07T16:26:00.004Z

Juno, a system of chairs designed by James Irvine for Arper and presented at Salone del Mobile 2012 in Milan, received the 2013 iF Design Award 2013 for the “Product Design” category.

For over 60 years the German iF Design Award – considered all over the world as a quality design label – has promoted the best international design in three main fields: product, communication and packaging. This year's jury, consisting of international experts and designers belonging to different fields, has selected the best design projects, out of the over three thousand projects submitted, on the basis of their background, ability to interpret future trends and several year’s experience.

The Junocollection met the criteria established by iF to define “good design”: a daring, intelligent, passionate yet reliable and ironic design, capable of embodying human qualities.

Juno, together with the other awarded products, will be displayed in the iF exhibitions held at the Hannover Exhibition Centre and Hamburg HafenCity, as well as in the iF onlineexhibition. The award ceremony will be held in the BMW Welt in Munich on February 22nd 2013.

For further information on the award please visit the www.ifdesign.de.

New Website for Herman Miller Collection

2012-12-07T16:23:00.003Z

Herman Miller has launched a new website for the Herman Miller Collection, designed by Hello Design.

Under R3v0lution Chairs

2012-12-05T16:35:00.000Z

Infiniti has launched a design contest open to young designers under 30 years of age.

The competition seeks innovative and revolutionary folding chairs that represent the values and identity of the Infiniti brand.

The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2013.

Sitting Pretty with Softline

2012-12-03T17:20:00.000Z

If you are after an innovative, modern and stylish design for your next chair Softline could well be your answer. As a well as Softline's iconic Hello chair they have a number of very unusual and striking designs, all of which are extremely comfortable and beautifully made.

Spline

2012-12-03T16:55:00.000Z

A gesture, an articulated and rhythmic movement of a pencil on paper. A line with its own personality ready to play freely on the environment. This is how the elements emerge and give life to Spline collection.
www.arturo-alvarez.com

Southbank Centre Commission Mini Moderns to Create New Concert Collection

2012-12-01T17:07:00.000Z

Cult British design brand Mini Moderns has created Concert, a new collection for SouthbankCentre. Featuring line drawings of musical instruments, the design was conceived to represent the immense variety of musical performance that is staged at Southbank Centre.

Mini Moderns founders, Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire are big fans of Southbank Centre – both as a performance space and as an architectural icon. “We’ve seen such a range of music, art and performance there that we felt it important to represent this variety in the design”.

The Furniture Ombudsman releases new Annual Review

2012-11-29T16:43:00.000Z

The Furniture Ombudsman (TFO), the Stevenage-based organisation which helps to raise standards and specialises in providing Alternative Dispute Resolution solutions for consumers and retailers in the furniture and home improvement industry, has published its annual review for 2012.

This year was the 20^th anniversary for the body, which was established in 1992 with the Office of Fair Trading. Since then over 40,000 cases have been referred to the Ombudsman and the office handles around 1300 complaints every year. Of those cases, 53% were upheld (in full or in part) in favour of the consumer, whilst 47% were upheld in favour of the retailer.

Kevin Grix, Head of The Furniture Ombudsman, said that this year has seen higher awareness than ever before of TFO and its role. “Our message this year has been very strong,” he said. “Consumers are empowered more than ever to choose who they shop with,and know their rights. Retailers recognise this and want to offer the benefits of TFO membership to their customers.”

More qualified staff and more training courses delivered also characterised the year, he said, “The organisation is thriving, and continues in its aim to deliver a first class, modern and relevant service to both industry and consumers alike.”

For more information on The Furniture Ombudsman and to watch a short film explaining The Furniture Ombudsman service, visit www.thefurnitureombudsman.org.

Space-transforming interior design with HIMACS®

2012-11-05T16:47:00.000Z

In the Frankfurt Stock Exchange district, Wiesbaden architects 3deluxe have transformed the office floor of the turn-of-the-century Frankfurt branch of the international design agency Syzygy into a futuristic working environment. HI-MACS® acrylic stone has been used to create a flowing linear design delivering a striking space-creating effect on the interior of the central reception area and adjoining waiting area.

The organic design is a clear contrast to the surrounding original architecture, creating an exciting juxtaposition of old and new within the space.

A 22m long curve delineates the space created for the new working environment, which has specially made furniture and fittings made of HI-MACS® Natural Acrylic Stone. The organic shapes create the atmosphere of a room-within-a-room, its communicative and creative openness expresses the company‘s forward-thinking culture.

Laufer + Keichel Designs 330 Chair Series for Thonet

2012-10-25T11:02:00.005+01:00

Thonet has recently commissioned Berlin-based industrial designer duo Julia Laufer and Marcus Keichel to design the 330 product family.

Read more here

HOME ANNOUNCES EXCITING PLANS FOR 2013

2012-10-20T16:37:00.000+01:00

After a hugely successful debut show in 2012, preparations are in full swing for Home 2013. Having firmly established itself as the must-see first UK homewares and interiors event of the year, the second edition of Home is set to present the hottest line-up of international brands and creative homegrown talent, who will all be showcasing the very best in exciting new homewares, housewares, interior accessories, furniture, lighting and textiles. Home 2013, which takes place in Earls Court 2, London, is THE place to buy, specify, select and commission new design for the home.

Beyond light: Diva

2012-10-18T01:30:00.000+01:00

Click here for more information

Frame Moooi Award Selects Jana Scholze as 2013 Juror

2012-10-17T12:11:00.001+01:00

Organizers of the Frame Moooi Award are thrilled to announce the juror for this year’s competition: Jana Scholze, Curator of Contemporary Furniture and Product Design at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

‘We are excited to join forces with Jana and the Victoria and Albert Museum – a leading international design institution – for the 2013 edition of the award,’ says Robert Thiemann, editor-in-chief of Frame. ‘As a curator and expert, Jana is a neutral authority with an eye for the most inventive, fresh, modern and creative designs. We look forward to seeing who she selects as the 2013 award winner.’

As the Frame Moooi Award juror, Scholze will select the top 10 finalists who will be invited to the grand finale party during Milan’s Salone del Mobile in April, 2013. Here the award will culminate at a cocktail event on 10 April, where the grand prize winner will be announced – and walk away with the €25,000 cash prize. Scholze will also be part of a panel discussion and Q&A session on 11 April, where press and public will be invited to ask her about the process of selecting a winner.

‘The Frame Moooi Award is as exceptional and meaningful as it is open, specific and generous,’ says Scholze. ‘The aim to celebrate and promote innovation is convincingly supported by inviting simply everyone with a suitable project. The significant prize acknowledges not only excellence in design thinking and making, but encourages both designers and the creative industries alike.’

Scholze has worked on a number of major exhibitions, including Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970 (2008), plus she often publishes and teaches internationally about contemporary design.

‘Hosting the Frame Moooi Award 2013 is a great honour and I am expecting to see outstanding and compelling, attractive and quiet, as well as fascinating and speculative work,’ says Scholze. She follows French architect and designer Philippe Starck, who was the 2012 award juror and crowned Dutch designer Bertjan Pot’s Stairway to Heaven as winner.

Submit your work at www.framemoooi.com