Tag: FOCUS/19
Find Balance
CTO Lighting’s poised ‘Trevi 3’ is named after the Piazza di Trevi, ancient Rome’s junction of three roads – better known for its Baroque fountain. It demonstrates a feat of balance, with its trio of slender arms, each one a different length, terminating in an opal glass globe. Find it at Fox Linton. Fox Linton, Second Floor, North Dome
Raise the Bar
Chinoisierie is chic: this handpainted ‘Zhao’ bar cabinet by Oficina Inglesa is a statement piece worthy of the most opulent room. Shown in cherry wood with a black finish, it can be customised to suit. Oficina Inglesa, Third Floor, Design Centre East
Right Here, Right Now with Ann Grafton
The creative and managing director of GP&J Baker talks about the showroom's curated space, designed especially for Focus/19, and how Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour "offers an amazing resource to designers and architects".
New Viewpoints for Velvet
Soft, tactile and colourful, velvet has ascended to the top of the textile trend list – perhaps because in our 24/7 frantic world, we are craving an inviting and nurturing retreat. Combine with high sides and rounded edges in furniture and soft carpets underfoot to create a cocoon of cosiness. Brands are responding to the demand for velvet by coming up …
Right Here, Right Now with Gail Taylor
"We walk out the door, and inspiration is all around us" - th2designs' Gail Taylor on being based at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, and the opening os a new showroom, th2Studio.
A Polished Portfolio
There’s an east-west collaboration behind the ‘Melting Light’ sideboard. Chinese designer Frank Jiang of architecture studio J&A created the piece for Italian brand Turri, as part of a family of products with the same sleek appearance. Its walnut finish contrasts with a sand-coloured high-gloss hinged top and brushed metal detailing. Turri's showroom is new to the South Dome, and has been …
Right Here, Right Now with Hollie Moreland
"To be in this space is just such an honour for us," says the creative director of David Hunt Lighting, a new showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Collective Energy
A new arrival to the South Dome, Collier Webb makes luxury, handcrafted lighting, furniture, mirrors and hardware, such as this ‘Cep’ table lamp in a dark bronze finish. It is made at the firm’s British foundry, where the body, stem and shade are spun by hand from thick sheets of brass. The new showroom sits adjacent to sister companies Gainsborough and …
Right Here, Right Now with Susie Atkinson
"It gets better and better with each year," says the interior designer about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Please Be Seated
Still thriving after 30 years in business, David Seyfried Ltd is an indelible listing for upholstered furniture in every interior designer’s little black book. New pieces include this inviting ‘Fireside’ stool with its plump cushion, one of two just-launched seating designs created by ongoing collaborators Salvesen Graham. It's shown upholstered in Schumacher's 'Sunara Ikat'. David Seyfried Ltd, First Floor, Centre Dome
A Force for Good
San Patrignano is an Italian craft workshop with a difference, rehabilitating young people with addiction problems and teaching them traditional skills, from weaving to leatherwork and carpentry. The not-for-profit's magnificent wallcoverings are a notable success story, and Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam Ltd is bringing them to the UK, including this ‘Boiserie Quercia’ design, which has been digitally printed from …
Right Here, Right Now with Andrew Winch
"The best thing is the relationships, and friendships... this is the number one place," says the founder of Winch Design about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Keep it Natural
Embrace the bounty of the earth, from the rattan revival to wood, sisal and stone, to bring an authentic yet refined element to a space. Layer fabrics in cotton and linen for an informal yet chic look that is suitable for all seasons, and appreciate the crafted nature of hand-woven materials that add additional texture. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: ‘Amasura’ wallcovering …
Another Dimension
A new showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, Lincrusta's deeply embossed wallcoverings can look dramatically different according to which paint effects are used to finish them, lending the collections a bespoke capability: the ‘Villa Louis’ design pictured was reintroduced after it was used in the restoration of the historic mansion of the same name, in Wisconsin. This pedigree is typical of …
Eye Opener
Iksel – Decorative Arts is known for its panoramic wallcoverings but its portfolio includes some compelling repeat designs, too. These two new patterns ('Eye of the Princess', top, and 'Plump Tulips', bottom) were inspired by the textiles of the Ottoman empire. Thanks to digital printing, the scale can be custom-ordered to suit a room’s particular needs. Iksel – Decorative Arts, Second …
A Head Turner
These lever handles are the result of Turnstyle Designs' first-ever collaboration. Lauded studio Winch Design, known for its work on superyachts as well as on dry land, has created the Labyrinth collection; the maze-like texture was inspired by the surface of coral. They coordinate with other products including door-pulls and cabinet handles. Turnstyle Designs, First Floor, Design Centre East
Craftsmanship Meets Cocktails
Ceccotti Collezioni's ‘Bloody Mary’ bar trolley, designed by Giuseppe Casarosa, may have a lighthearted name but that should not diminish the serious craftsmanship that went in to it. The brass wheel bringing up the rear of the slender walnut frame had to be specially cast, when the company could not find one that was quite elegant enough. Ceccotti Collezioni, First Floor, …
Design Date – Vincent van Duysen
Architect, designer and creative lead for prestigious brands, Vincent van Duysen's work encompasses everything from product design to contemporary homes, with a style that is pared back yet warm and human. At Focus/19, he is introducing a new outdoor collection for Sutherland Furniture, Otti, his second for the US company. Here, he explains where he finds sanctuary, and why his …
Extra Trim
With passementerie making its way into the hippest interiors, extra-long cut-fringing is one way to definitively add glamour. Houlès is embracing the trend, with products available up to 50cm long: pictured are ‘Neox’ (on sofa) and ‘Oxyx’ (on lampshade). Houlès, Second Floor, South Dome
Dressed for the Occasion
C&C Milano has doubled the size of its showroom, allowing the Italian brand to show more of its homeware, including linen, napkins and cashmere throws; a dressed bed and dining table in the new space will bring these products to life. This ‘Manet’ cotton percale bedlinen, with its stitched linen border in ‘Ferno’, can be customised on request, in common …
On the Right Track
Kirkby Design has teamed up with Transport for London for a second collection of contemporary velvets derived from the moquettes used on the Tube. Each design for Underground Vol.II is named after the train line it originally graced, from the 1930s to the present day, with a modern palette that includes burnt orange, teal and blossom pink. Pictured are ‘Bakerloo’ …
Fine Finish
Decca's ‘Accouter’ dining table is the result of a competition that the furniture brand held in 2018: it asked design firms to customise its standard collection as a way of highlighting its manufacturing capabilities, and demonstrate how much a different finish can change the look of its portfolio. Accouter Design scooped the prize, and now its visualisation has become reality …
Bridging the Century
Hodsoll McKenzie’s Bridge collection is the work of German designer Fredericke Winkler, who has taken her inspiration from the modernist architecture of the early 20th century. Architects of the period have lent the fabrics their names, including ‘Neutra’, a robust cotton with a zig-zag pattern, and ‘Van Alen’, a geometric embroidery evoking the monumentality of the first skyscrapers. They're available …
Right Here, Right Now with Andrew Hills
The co-founder and creative director of Porta Romana on the power of collaboration, and why "nature has always been our most significant design inspiration".
Edited by Experts
Interior design firm th2Designs is branching out into bricks-and-mortar retail, bringing a carefully edited selection of furniture, lighting and accessories – under its sister brand th2Studio – to a new showroom. Consider it a chance to mine the suppliers’ address book of one of the UK’s most respected design companies, and uncover treasures such as these 'Boho' dining chairs, which …
The Pattern of Texture
These heavily textured vases are new to the de Le Cuona showroom, along with wooden chairs and woven baskets – all designs that support the brand’s ethos of organic elegance and complement its new fabric collections. de Le Cuona, Second Floor, North Dome
Face Value
The embodiment of bohemian 20th-century France, Jean Cocteau was a distinguished artist as well as a writer. Lelièvre Paris has created a collection of wallcoverings based upon his original works, including ‘Cap D’Ail’, pictured, based on his 1960s Greek-inspired ceramics of the same name. Cocteau said that “pour exprimer son âme, on n’a que son visage” ("we have just the …
Ride the Wave
‘Bali’ is new from Jim Thompson. This silk fabric has a softly outlined wave pattern, adapted from a vintage Cambodian textile, and is part of a wider collection that has reached into the archives to rediscover lost treasures, updating them for modern use. Jim Thompson, Second Floor, North Dome
Right Here, Right Now with Esti Barnes
Esti Barnes of Topfloor by Esti on a new rug collection based on the work of artist Nicolas Galtier: "I hope it will lead more and more interior designers to use rugs as a starting point."
Screen Siren
A trained artist who subsequently went into the film industry and, finally, product design, Pietro Russo has designed this ‘Shield’ screen for Gallotti&Radice. With a playful personality that shines through, its four leaves in pale tanganika timber are complemented by a brass frame with mirrors and hooks, allowing it to double as a valet. Gallotti&Radice, Second Floor, Centre Dome
