Those who follow me for some time know I have a soft spot for Finnish design. Of course there are the big names like Alvar Aalto and brands like Artek, Marimekko and Iittala but this post is not about one of those. The different designers I met over the years are all passionated craftsmen and […]
Yesterday I showed you the BRUT installation I visited in Milan BRUT | A collective of Six Belgian designers and I could easily dedicate a post to each of them, as a matter of fact I wrote a blog about the work of Ben Storms four years ago. Today I love to point out three favourite […]
Guess I am saving the best for last with this exhibition I visited in the Solari district in Milan. Hidden in a small street a white space formed the perfect backdrop for this exhibition by a group of six Belgian designers. Objects were placed on different shaped ‘islands’ connected by coal chunks representing the Belgian […]
A mix of the Far East and France probably discribes Salt Water Amsterdam, the store of Malaysian born Wanting Choo, best. After having lived in different places around the globe she is now combining her passions for art and design and her love for the ocean and natural products in Salt Water Amsterdam – a […]
There are a number of stores I never skip when I am in Milan, and although most of the furniture was shipped to LA because of a Birckenstock collaboration I still enjoyed my visit to Rick Owens’ store. I guess the large furniture pieces, as seen in this exhibition I showed on the blog before: Subhuman […]
When visiting Copenhagen for 3 days of Design I had the pleasure to visit the private home of Pernille Hell. Pernille is the owner of Sacrecoeur, a design store she started in 1997, and her home is filled with selected design from the past plus some of her own she sells in her store. In […]
Just after our week in Milan we got the opportunity to create a serie of pictures for premium kitchen brand bulthaup, who asked us to style and photograph one of their b Solitaire shelf units. The Solitaire range contains several pieces of furniture, we choose the b Solitaire with a sturdy 12 cm oak top layer, perfect […]
French architect Emmanuelle Simon is responsible for the design of this beautiful spa in Paris, it was created by French-Japanese brand Evidens de Beauté in celebration of their 10th Anniversary. I think the colour palette of this minimalistic place is amazing and it is all I am dreaming of for my Masterplan 2.0 The small metal shelves […]
As an admirer of minimalistic objects and ceramic the new Art bowls by July Adrichem immediately caught my eye. Inspired by Japanese aesthetics, the circular form symbolizes strength & elegance; one of the key values July adjust in her work. For the Art bowls she experimented with the different shapes in order to create a […]
There are a few Dutch companies I always visit when in Milan. For many years Piet Boon could be found in zona Tortona and breakfast with the company was part of my yearly Milan design week. So is a meetup with NLXL, who always have the best parties. I have build up a long time […]
In a spectacular lighting installation, London-based, Cypriot-born designer Michael Anastassiades, celebrated the launch of his new collection of chandelier ‘Arrangements’. I had a sneak peek during Milan Design week in this beautiful space near the Flos store.’ Arrangements is a modular system of geometric LED elements that can be combined in multiple compositions as single […]
Another Milan favourite! Ex.t showed a special installation by Studio Modulo during Milan design week showcasing their new collection ‘Ribbon’ by Sebastian Herkner featuring a bathtub and a washstand, and a new multi functional product with an integrated mirror and a shelving system hiding behind the glass by MUT. Also an addition to the Frame […]