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Elevate Your Bathroom with the Elegance of Vitra Bathroom Furniture

When it comes to transforming your bathroom into a space of unmatched luxury and style, Vitra is a name that should be on your radar. With an array of collections and designs, Vitra Bathroom Furniture offers a wide range of options to suit every taste and preference. Let's delve into the world of Vitra bathrooms, from the Designer M-Line to the S50 series, and discover how you can create a bathroom that exudes sophistication and functionality.

Vitra Designer M-Line: Minimalist Elegance

The VitrA Designer M-Line collection is the epitome of minimalist elegance. Its clean lines and sleek design make it a perfect choice for those who appreciate simplicity and sophistication in their bathroom. From toilets and basins to vanity units, this collection offers a seamless blend of form and function.

Vitra Designer Nest: Contemporary Chic

If you prefer a more contemporary look, the VitrA Designer Nest collection has you covered. With its modern and chic design, this collection combines functionality with aesthetics seamlessly. From vanity units to bathroom sinks, the Nest collection is all about contemporary sophistication.

Vitra Milton and Layton: Versatile Options

Vitra's Milton and Layton series offer versatile options for your bathroom. Whether you need a space-saving solution or a complete bathroom suite, these collections provide a wide range of choices to cater to your needs.

The VitrA Designer Collection: Ultimate Luxury

For the ultimate in luxury, explore The VitrA Designer Collection. This exclusive range features premium bathroom furniture, including vanity units and basins, that are designed to make a statement in your bathroom.

Shop Vitra Bathrooms UK Collection Online

Shopping for Vitra Bathroom Furniture in the UK has never been easier. As a leading online bathroom retailer in the UK, we offer a comprehensive selection of Vitra products for you to explore. From Vitra toilets and basins to bathtubs, suites, and basins, you can find everything you need to create the bathroom of your dreams.

Vitra Acquacare Bidets: Hygiene and Innovation

Experience innovation and hygiene with Vitra Acquacare bidets. These smart additions to your bathroom provide the highest level of cleanliness and comfort.

Vitra Wall Hung Toilets and Sento Vanity Units: Space-Saving Solutions

If you're working with limited space, consider Vitra's wall-hung toilets and Sento vanity units. These space-saving solutions help you maximize the functionality of your bathroom without compromising on style.

Conclusion: Elevate Your Bathroom with Vitra

In conclusion, Vitra Bathroom Furniture offers a wide range of options to cater to your unique style and requirements. Whether you prefer minimalist elegance, timeless beauty, contemporary chic, or affordable luxury, Vitra has a collection that will suit your taste. Shop the Vitra Bathroom Range online today and create a bathroom that not only meets your needs but also reflects your sense of style and sophistication. Your dream bathroom is just a few clicks away! Call us at 01924 267717 Or email us on sales@bathroomshopuk.co.uk

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How a revolutionary idea became our go-to way of living.

Shop the look: our pick from the high street

Spending a night at the hallowed Bauhaus school in Dessau, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, was my teenage dream come true. The walls of my childhood bedroom were plastered not with posters of pop stars, but with the furniture manufacturer Vitra’s wall chart of iconic 20th-century chairs. As a design geek, growing up in a house bedecked with Laura Ashley, I found the idea of the Bauhaus thrilling: each chair was a mini manifesto, embodying the world of stripped-back modern design that I might one day inhabit (I’m still waiting).

Yet, almost 20 years later, when I got to stay in Josef Albers’ former bedroom in the Bauhaus dormitory block, surrounded by chairs and lamps designed by the school’s various luminaries, it felt disappointingly like a sleepover in an Ikea showroom. There was a stack of four coloured nesting tables in one corner, of the kind readily available from Habitat for £95, but these were in fact Albers’ original version, designed in 1924, now reissued by the German manufacturer Klein & More – yours for £1,614 (from connox.co.uk). In another corner stood a simple bent tubular steel chair by Mart Stam, of the unremarkable sort you find in restaurants and meeting rooms around the world. There was a steel coat stand, too, which I thought betrayed the hand of Marcel Breuer – but which turned out to be from Ikea.

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Décor do dia: quarto colorido nada convencional

Décor do dia: quarto colorido nada convencional

A cama diferentona traz o toque divertido Por Gabrielle Chimello

O designer nova iorquino, Alexander Girard, tem criações diversas, que vão desde estampas até objetos decorativos que se encontram neste quarto, criado pelo escritório Raw Edges para a marca Vitra, tinha tudo para ser o mais convencional possível: paredes brancas e piso de madeira, mas a estrutura da cama traz o efeito surpresa.…

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As creacións surrealistas seguen a estar vivas en obxectos deseñados

O onirismo, os ditados do subconsciente que tanto condicionaron a creatividade de mulleres e homes do surrealismo hai un século, seguen vixentes agora na súa aba máis industrial, no deseño. A mostra Surrealisme i disseny que organiza a Fundació LaCaixa trata precisamente dese diálogo no tempo e nos espazos. Pódense facer relecturas dos ready-mades de Marcel Duchamp? E das elaboracións de Dalí ou de Magritte?

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Surrealismo e deseño. Surrealismo e vida.

La nit és la porta a la verdadera vida, aquella vida plena on l’impossible regna i la mort no imposa la seva llei. És l’imperi dels somnis enigmàtics, insondables però també tendenciosos i perillosos perquè atempten contra la nostra lògica de pensament. Però, per sobre tot, els somnis representen desitjos. Són comuns a tots els éssers humans i estructuren el nucli més íntim del nostre jo, fent visible un jo operatiu que basa tota la seva activitat en la pulsió del desig… ( Albert Serra, cineasta, 2017)

Expresións artísticas albergadas baixo o extenso paraugas do surrealismo están presentes agora na mostra Objectes de desig. Surrealisme i disseny, 1924-2020 que Caixaforum vén de abrir nas súas instalacións de Barcelona. O surrealismo, as manifestacións que xera nos humanos, sempre están presentes. Neste caso, a Fundació LaCaixa propón un diálogo entre as bases estéticas do surrealismo máis coñecido (ese movemento estético que comezou -oficialmente- en 1924, cando Andre Breton publicou o Manifest Surrealiste) e as realizacións prácticas que ao longo de cen anos foron saíndo das mentres de artistas e inventores para satisfacer necesidades sociais; o deseño.

Non é fácil acoutar o surrealismo. O surrealismo vén sendo unha necesidade humana para entender a propia existencia. Que soñarían, e como interpretarían eses soños, os xamáns poñamos do Paleolítico Superior? Que necesidades levaron a aquelas comunidades a pintar nas paredes?, acaso as respostas aos soños individuais ou colectivos? Os soños inspiraron moitos contos populares, de calquera lugar do planeta. Iso quere dicir que nos miolos humanos hai unha necesidade de encarar a realidade desde parámetros non-racionais. O exceso de lóxica non enche de todo as vidas. Cómpre ter espazos para a maxia, para o inexplicable. As grandes preguntas sempre estarán aí. A literatura de calquera época estivo, está, tinguida de relatos fantásticos, de mundos imaxinados. Por que?

As artes plásticas de sempre meteron nas súas pezas o surreal en conversa directa co sobrerreal. Cantos capiteis románicos presentan mundos alucinantes para poñelos en contacto directo coas divindades? Non cómpre chegar ao Bosco, ou a Goya para percibir en telas, frescos e relevos a pegada de realidades paralelas. Paralelas, si, pero tan reais como tantas outras. Que vén sendo o Entroido?, a inversión da orde social establecida?, a liberdade imaxinativa? Sempre se comenta que a Marcel Duchamp lle agradaba moito vestirse de muller: Rose Selavy (nome inventado que ben se pode traducir por “Rosa, isto é a vida”). É dicir, que Duchamp estaba a dicir que o seu verdadeiro eu manifestábase cando se travestía. E cal é o disfrace popular máis utilizado desde sempre no Entroido? Pois iso: a inversión dos sexos. Duchamp non estaba a inventar nada, deixábase levar das ansias de reverter a vida para facela máis soportable.

El sueño de la razón produces monstruos. Con que soñaba Francisco de Goya? Que monstros lle ocuparon o cerebro perante aquela enfermidade tan dura, en Cádiz, que o deixa xordo? Que soños tivo en Burdeos?, acaso soñou con Fuendetodos? Ou, por ventura, o soño da razón aproximouno á xuventude que reflicte no cadro da leiteira?

Dalí. Taza gigante volando, 1944

Objectes de desig. Surrealisme i disseny, 1924-2020 Cúmplense os soños?

Je rêve que je suis dans mon lit et qu’il est tard. Impossible de dormir. Je souffre de partout. J’essaie d’allumer. N’y parvenant pas, je me lêve et, dans le noir, je me dirige à tâtons vers la chambre de N… Dans le corridor, je tombe. Incapable de me relever, j’avans lentement en rampant. J’étouffe, j’ai très mal dans la poitrine. A l’entrée de la chambre de N…, je m’endors (je rêve que je m’endors). (Paul Eluard. Je rêve que je ne dors pas. Rêve de 18 de juin de 1937, recollido no libro André Breton, Trajectoire du rêve, 1938).

A mostra temporal con que agora Caixaforum agasalla ao público das súas salas en Barcelona, Objectes de desig. Surrealisme i disseny, 1924-2020, redunda no atractivo tema do surrealismo, unha das tendencias estéticas máis frutíferas da pasada centuria e fonte permanente de lecturas e interpretacións, aínda  que desta volta as/os responsables aproveitan a lucidez (nunca mellor dito) que producen os soños para conectar ese mundo onírico, persoal, inmaterial, coa produción material, industrial. O entallado entre produción plástica e as realizacións do deseño ao longo dun século.

Para argumentar semellante casamento, os organizadores da exposición --a Fundación LaCaixa e o Vitra Design Museum--, presentan un total de 285 pezas de arte e mais obxectos deseñados que pretenden establecer unha coherente relación entre a plástica emerxida do subconsciente e a produción industrial. Unha mostra ampla, e ben estruturada dentro do espazo de Caixaforum; vese que queren lucir o deseño tamén na distribución espacial das pezas nos diferentes apartados en que se distribúen. O Vitra Design Museum é unha institución sita no occidente de Alemaña, preto de Basel, dedicada ao fomento e conservación do deseño. Precisamente a mostra está comisariada por Mateo Kries, que vén sendo o actual director do Vitra Design Museum e mais por Tanja Cunz, comisaria e traballadora do mesmo museo.

Aulenti, Tour, 1993

O dialogo entre creatividade artística e creatividade manufactureira establécese por medio de pinturas, de esculturas, debuxos, de carteis, revistas, libros, así como por medio de fotografías, films antigos e por suposto pezas de mobiliario. Para auxiliar o devandito diálogo, os organizadores contan con obras de artistas como Salvador Dalí, Man Ray, Lee Miller, Giorgio de Chirico, René Magritte, Joan Miró, Marcel Duchamp ou Meret Oppenheim; e tamén con pezas de deseñadores e arquitectos tales como Gae Aulenti, Le Corbusier, Antoni Gaudí, Ray Eames ou Achille Castiglioni. Nesta nómina de nomes que Caixaforum publicita para a prensa hai poucas mulleres (a extraordinaria fotógrafa Lee Miller, a frutífera arquitecta Gae Aulenti), mentres que no cómputo xeral de autoras/es hai moitas máis mulleres. Segue resultando máis atractivo ao público as relacións de nomes masculinos?

Entrando no que son os miolos da mostra (Objectes de desig. Surrealisme i disseny, 1924-2020) é doado argallar que o que se está a ver e a comprobar nas salas de Caixaforum é que os soños fanse realidade. O subconsciente, os seus derivados, os soños, o erotismo, o azaroso azar, xerador de tantas coincidencias, a irracionalidade, todo iso son elementos que os artistas englobados no surrealismo (e movementos asimilados: está demostrada a forte influencia que a artistada --Miró, Tanguy, Dalí-- que por culpa da II Guerra Mundial emigran de Europa a EEUU exerceu sobre os creadores que se denominan baixo o paraugas do Expresionismo Abstracto –Pollock e compañía), artistas do surrealismo, souberon aproveitar para inventar mundos novos. Posteriormente arquitectos e deseñadores, de ambos sexos, botan man daquela reacción contra a excesiva racionalidade do cubisme e mais da Bauhaus –que foi o surrealismo--, para producir novidades estéticas industriais. Un exemplo pode ser o arquitecto Le Corbusier que en moitos dos seus edificios déixase gañar polas liñas curvas, foxe do ángulo recto, para dar aos seus edificios aspectos totalmente novos (ver a igrexa de Notre Dame du Ronchamp). Aspectos que tamén teñen moito que ver co que o antropólogo Levi Strauss chamou o Pensamento Salvaxe (que é un dos apartados da mostra Objectes de desig. Surrealisme i disseny, 1924-2020): a influencia de estéticas e solucións prácticas que tiñan feito pobos que se consideraban primitivos, non evolucionados. Todo parece indicar que nas estéticas de Le Corbusier influíu moito a arquitectura que puido coñecer e admirar nalgunhas zonas de Arxelia (daquela colonia francesa), en concreto nas vilas de Ghardaia.

Outro tanto se pode dicir da relación de Dalí con creadores posteriores. Os labios vermellos que o de Cadaqués elaborou para a famosa face de Mae West acabaron facéndose verdadeiros sofás deseñados polo italiano Carlo Molino, nos anos 40; e posteriormente por Studio65 e outros. Das especiais creacións pictóricas de Magritte, o deseñador Roberto Matta acaba por elaborar no ano 1970 un asento titulado MagriTTA: que vén sendo un chapeu típico dos que pintaba Magritte cunha mazá, (das que tamén pintaba o artista belga) dentro. As similitudes e relacións pódense seguir por todas as salas.

Somers. High Tea Pot, 2003

Objectes de desig. Surrealisme i disseny. Os soños das mulleres tamén se cumpren?

O que desexo é a liberdade de ir polas rúas soa, entrar e saír, sentarme nas Tulleries, e especialmente o pracer de mirar as tendas de arte, entrar nas igrexas e museos, camiñar polas rúas de noite. Iso é o que quero; e sen esta liberdade non se poder ser unha verdadeira artista (...) Todo iso é o que me fai rinchar os dentes cando penso que son unha muller. Cun vestido burgués e unha perruca, estarei tan fea que serei libre coma un home! (Marie Bashkirtseff, Diario, 1879).

Estas verbas tan duras e sentidas da pintora impresionista Bashkirtseff reflicten as condicións de vida das mulleres a finais do século XIX, as limitacións que tiñan que soportar e, tamén, os seus estado de ánimo. Desde entón, mudou tanto o mundo?

Na interesante proposta temporal que agora propón Caixaforum Barcelona (Objectes de desig. Surrealisme i disseny, 1924-2020) están presentes creacións, xa artísticas, xa artístico-industriais, de mulleres que decidiron expresar “todo o libremente que poden” as súas inquietudes intelectuais e profesionais. Desde que no ano 1971 a profesora Linda Nochlin publicou o seu histórico artigo Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? na revista Art News moito se leva traballado para poder  situar ás creadoras nos lugares que lles corresponden.

Con todo, a primeira exposición dedicada exclusivamente ás mulleres artistas e surrealistas non se fixo en España ata o ano 2017 (cen anos despois!): Dones surrealistes i la seva conexió amb Catalunya, atractiva e necesaria mostra organizada e presentada pola galería Mayoral. Nela estaban presentes obras de Maruxa Mallo, Eleanor Carrington, Frida Kahlo, Ángeles Santos, Remedios Varo, Lee Miller, entre outras artistas. Curiosamente, meses despois, no Museo Picasso de Málaga presentouse outra exposición sobre o mesmo tema (Somos plenamente libres. Las mujeres y el surrealismo) e con moitas máis artistas representadas.

Na exposición temporal que agora se está a comentar --Objectes de desig. Surrealisme i disseny, 1924-2020-- hai presencia de mulleres artistas. Consultando, a grosso modo, a lista de obras expostas, e as súas autorías, pódese dicir que as mulleres artistas con pezas expostas case chegan ao 30% do total; algunhas con máis dunha obra exposta. Hai nomes tan importantes como a fotógrafa francesa Denize Bellon, a atrevida Lee Miller, Louise Bourgeois, Gae Aulenti, Dorothea Tanning, Elsa Schiaparelli, así ata un total dunhas vinte artistas de diversas disciplinas.

van Herpen. Syntopia, 2018

Entre as pezas que pertencen a mulleres creadoras pódese reseñar Syntopia, da deseñadora Iris van Herpen. Esta nova deseñadora xoga, para a elaboración dos seus vestidos de alta costura, coa innovación tecnolóxica e mais con novos materiais, e todo metido dentro dos xeitos do traballo artesanal. Os resultados son espectaculares, como é o caso deste vestido (Syntopia) que aposta polo movemento, pola vaporosidade das formas. Noutro extremo está a mesa que representa á arquitecta Gae Aulenti: Tour (1993). Aulenti foi unha decisiva arquitecta no que respecta, por exemplo, ás reestruturacións e melloras de museos (Musée d’Orsay, Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, Centre Pompidou), e tamén unha innovadora no deseño. A súa peza Tour en realidade é un xogo, e unha homenaxe a Marcel Duchamp. Duchamp elaborara a súa famosa Roue de bicyclette (1913), un ready-made dos primeiros. Pois Aulenti segue as pegadas de Duchamp e instala a mesa de vidro sobre catro roues de bicyclette, en clara alusión á concepción do autor de Fontaine. A deseñadora Alicja Kwade, que traballa en Berlín, é coñecida polos seus traballos visuais nos que procesa o espazo e o tempo sempre desde unha perspectiva totalmente subxectiva. Iso é o que fai coa peza que está agora en Caixaforum: Besen! Besen! Sieds gewesen! (Vasoira! Vasoira! Estás aí!), un xogo visual, unha crítica social aos traballos das mulleres, unha parodia de como a longa permanencia da vasoira recostada lévaa a tomar as formas do espazo circundante.

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 EXPOSICIÓN:  Objectes de desig. Surrealisme i disseny, 1924-2020

Caixaforum Barcelona

ata o 7 de xuño de 2020

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Lighting Up Time

As the lovely Spring sunshine shows up all the nooks and crannies that need a good dusting and Spring clean, I’m reminded that fabulous lighting is one of the key things that turns a good kitchen into a great kitchen. The trend for sets of three, four or even five pendants above an island, breakfast bar unit or dining table continues unabated … it can work out costly, but there are some fabulous pendants in the under-£100 bracket, so don’t be too apprehensive.

http://www.lochannakitchens.co.uk/mala/

This is the Mala kitchen, one of four new designs from LochAnna, known as the FORM collection, which comprises Easington, Elswick, Strata and Malo, as shown here. All the designs are handleless, and available in lots of matt and gloss colours – Gloss Porcelain and Strato Buff are shown here. But we want you to look at the lighting as well as the cabinetry! Look at the discreet inset spotlights and under-cabinet lighting, which, along with the gorgeous glass skylight, ensures this kitchen is never going to be dark and gloomy!  

https://www.benchmarxkitchens.co.uk/Kitchen-Handles+Accessories/Kitchen-Lighting+Electrical/c/1300049

Adding lighting details can upscale a simply-designed kitchen, we love the ways this LED Strip Light by Benchmarx is used to highlight this cupboard, from the Sherwood French White kitchen by Benchmarx. It’s essential to plan all lighting requirements at the very beginning of the kitchen design process, to make sure that all the necessary sockets and connections are installed at the correct stage and consequently, are designed ‘into’ the project.

https://www.johnlewis.com/design-project-by-john-lewis-no-168-arched-floor-lamp-black/p3459157

If you want to add striking lighting to an existing kitchen or dining room scheme, swapping from fancy or ornate table lights to a sleek and simple floor-standing lamp will emphasise a new look. We’re rather keen on this stunning No. 168 Arched Black Floor Lamp from John Lewis. It has a heavy marble base, so can sit comfortably under an armchair or next to a dining table without causing disruption. It stands 2m tall and has a black linen shade. Simply perfect!

https://www.darlighting.co.uk/products/wall-lights

These three lights are just a very small selection from an incredible range by Dar Lighting, it’s a must-look-at if you’re on the trail of lighting suites for a new kitchen, dining, living space. Mix and match wall lights with pendants for a co-ordinated or contrasting look. Again, it’s really important to plan wall-lights well ahead of installation day, especially in a new kitchen extension with conservatory or orangery aspects. Wall lights can often look good if positioned in the gaps between wall cabinets, or to provide ambient light in a sociable family space. From left; Frederick  wall light in black and copper, also available in grey/copper and white/chrome. Centre; the Onza Easy Fit pendant comes as a pair, and can be attached to existing ceiling lamp holders if you’re changing from one type of ‘shade’ to another. Right; For a more traditional atmosphere, take a look at the Dynamo suite, which has lots of options, including pendants, triple pendants, wall lights and table-lamp versions. Definitely something to suit all traditional or period-style requirements!

https://www.nest.co.uk/product/vitra-plate-dining-table

This is the Plate Dining Table, designed by Jasper Morrison for Vitra, and available from Nest.  It’s simply streamlined design means that it won’t look out of place in twenty years’ time, and of course, can be accessorised with different chairs, rugs and pendant lights. Yes, it’s a bit of an investment, but just think – you’ll never have to go searching for a dining table again. Shown here in white, also available in oak, smoked oak and grey or chocolate powder-coated aluminium bases. In four sizes, too. And whilst you’re looking at the tables, hop over to the pendants available from Nest. Spoilt for choice doesn’t cover it!!

https://www.dowsingandreynolds.com/shop/geometric-hibiscus-large/

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hhttps://thelightyard.com/collections/ceiling-pendant-lighting

Ok, so here we are imagining a super-simple kitchen with a gorgeous dining table. Which needs a super-striking pendant light to add the finishing touch. So here are three of our top suggestions … From left;  Pink Cage Pendant from Dowsing & Reynolds, other variations are available too. Centre; Arc Plywood Pendant  from Urban Coo. It’s plywood pieces slotted together, which throw interesting shapes and shadows upwards to the ceiling. Right; We are very impressed with collection from The Light Yard, which includes a good choice of IP44-rated lights – which are, of course, suitable for bathroom use. This is a pendant from the Alchemist range, which is perfect for a slightly industrial feel, or which could simply add a quirky look to any style of kitchen.

https://www.christopherwray.com/asteroid-chandelier

One last burst of lighting inspiration for you … this is the glorious Asteroid  pendant in satin finish glass and aluminium – it’s also available in Copper and Matt White. Consider installing perimeter lighting in the ceiling to add structural and architectural interest. Christopher Wray offer an architectural and interior design service.

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And Finally … Some Easter Happyness

I’ll try not to dwell on how quickly Easter seems to have come around again, but this year I am very glad to see lots of gorgeous accessories and fripperies available in the shops (especially the little local gift shops I try and support!). Easter decorations and inspirations by Gisela Graham are widely available up and down the UK, take a look here for your nearest stockist. And try not to eat tooooo much chocolate!

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ÉCAL students design dedicated farming, napping and gym office cubicles

Office workers can sleep, grow plants, pour themselves a cocktail and work out in each of these specialised hubs created by students at ÉCAL university.

The structures are created using Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec's Workbays system – a set of flexible dividers for Vitra that are designed to let offices be customised into different areas as needed.

Created to combat the "too rigid cubicle offices of the 60s" – as workshop leader Camille Blin described it – each of the ECAL-designed office hubs serves a different function.

Paula Cermeno's Farm Bay offers a greenery-filled place for workers to tend to plants, while Sara de Campos' Bar Bay borrows the typical structure of many Japanese sushi bars, with cocktails made inside while drinkers sit outside in a circle.

For office-goers that need to catch forty winks, Yasunori Morinaga's Nap Bay includes a bed and curtains, while Antoine Chauvin's Capsule Bay offers a pair of stacked bedrooms – based on capsule hotels.

"Through this workshop we tried to emphasise this 'organic' vision of the office by adding functionalities to the Workbays and the work environment in itself, that would create more interaction between the users and with the furniture," Blin told Dezeen.

"Just by adding really simple structures to an existing Workbay, it becomes a space for employees to step away from work and exchange in a more casual way."

Many of the students also designed new products, including a magnetic lamp by Yen-Hao Chu that can be slid along the felt walls of the bays' partitions, and an in-and-out-style bin by Yeyeon Park that can be accessed from both sides of the felt wall.

Workers that prefer to stand up for part of the day can use Christian Holweck's Standing Help stool, which has a particularly high seat supported by an upside-down T-shaped stem.

The Bouroullec brothers released their Workbays dividers in 2013, as a way of helping create private space within open-plan working environments.

"Instead of storage, we are creating a number of small enclosures in which you kind of nest, you disappear a little," Erwan Bouroullec told Dezeen at the time.

Other designers to tackle the changing nature of the office include Airbnb founder Joe Gebbia, who created a range of adaptable furniture for Bernhardt Design.

Japanese studio Nendo has also offered alternatives to static partitions, with a set of rolling screens that could be wheeled around the office to encourage creativity.

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A Guide to Buying Bathroom Furniture for your Luxury Bathroom in the UK

Making your bathroom a unique place requires perfect storage, style, and décor. It would be best to consider all aspects, from selecting the best bathroom products to attractive bathroom furniture to give your luxury bathrooms in the UK a modern touch. If you have your newly designed or renovated bathroom ready and are looking for stunning bathroom furniture that accomplishes all your storage needs, we provide a helpful guide to buying the best bathroom furniture.

Making your bathroom a unique place requires perfect storage, style, and décor. It would be best to consider all aspects, from selecting the best bathroom products to attractive bathroom furniture to give your luxury bathrooms in the UK a modern touch. If you have your newly designed or renovated bathroom ready and are looking for stunning bathroom furniture that accomplishes all your storage needs, we provide a helpful guide to buying the best bathroom furniture.

Bathroom Furniture – Enhance Style of Your Bathroom with a Perfect Storage Solution

There are different types of space-saving bathroom furniture that you can buy as a perfect storage solution for your small or large-sized bathroom. The bathroom furniture range includes Floor Standing Vanity Units, Wall Hung Vanity Units, Mirrors, Mirror Cabinets, Freestanding Units, Toilet Units, Vanity units with basin, and more. Choose a perfect style and color for your furniture that best matches your bathroom products like baths, basins, toilets, and others.

Bathroom Vanity Units

Vanity units are the best storage solution for small and big bathrooms. It combines one or two sinks and cupboards or drawers underneath. Different widths, depths, and heights are available, and you can select them as per space in your bathroom. There are many storage solutions for choosing the perfect vanity units, from compact styles to large-sized ones, including drawers, cupboards, pullout baskets, and more. In addition, you can select Wall Hung Vanity Units for your small bathroom area or Floor Standing Vanity Units for a big bathroom.

Bathroom vanity units give plenty of storage and are highly versatile for any size or type of bathroom. It is the best place to put your daily essentials, towels, clothes, cleaning products, and other things. Choose the best-branded vanity units such as Vitra nest vanity units, Vitra vanity units with basin, and others for long-lasting bathroom solutions.

Mirror Cabinets

Mirror cabinets are the best option and storage solution to give your bathroom a luxurious look. You can put it above the basin area to get your toiletries effortlessly. Available in a wide range of sizes and designs, it can easily fit into any type or size of the bathroom. With a mirror cabinet, you can enhance the stylish look of your bathroom in addition to efficient storage solutions for your daily essentials. You can also choose an illuminated mirror cabinet to give a glamorous touch to your bathroom. Ensure functionality of the cabinet while selecting any mirror cabinet for your bathroom.

Freestanding Units

If you are looking for a short and broad cabinet or tall cabinet, freestanding units will help you minimize your storage problems and keep your bathroom clutter-free. There are wide ranges of freestanding storage units that come with plenty of space, and with internal shelves, you can quickly and efficiently manage your daily essentials. In addition, you will get the best designs in different finishes and materials for your modern or traditional bathroom to choose the most suitable freestanding unit.

Toilet Units

You have a wide choice to select Toilet units with different sizes, styles, and finishes that match any bathroom. The latest toilet units are designed to look perfect for wall-hung or back-to-wall toilets. Modern toilets design provides your toilets a contemporary look with the benefit of a shelf for storage. Choosing the bathroom furniture that combines sink, cabinet, and WC hides the untidy plumbing & pipework and gives your bathroom a neat and clean look.

If you want to buy the best bathroom furniture, visit your nearby bathroom shop in the UK that offers the best deal on reputed brands like Vitra, Duravit, Brioso, Tavistock, Eastbrook, Burlington, HiB, and more.

Write at sales@bathroomshopuk.com to get the best offer to buy quality bathroom furniture such as Floor Standing Vanity Units, Wall Hung Vanity Units, Mirrors, Mirror Cabinets, Mirrors, Freestanding Units, Toilet Units, baths, basins, taps, showers, and more for your Luxury bathrooms in the UK.

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Indie Games on Display at A 5th of BitSummit Thanks to SmileBoom

SmileBoom is making it easier for aspiring creators to bring their game ideas to life with SMILE GAME BUILDER. The Windows program allows game makers to create 3D RPGs without any coding, using a library of 3D models, 2D graphics, and various sound effects and music. And this weekend, at A 5th of BitSummit, they'll be showing off some of what their programs can do.

    A 5th of BitSummit is one of Japan's largest showcases of indie games. SmileBoom will be at booth #94 this weekend, showing off five SMILE GAME BUILDER titles and one made in SmileBASIC, a program designed specifically to help creators design games for the Nintendo 3DS.

  Titles being showcased include:

  A Healer Only Lives Twice DLC (Pon Pon Games)

This DLC patch for the 2015 award-winning game is a resource pack featuring creatures with new actions. Any models in this DLC can be put toward your own game creation!

  Iron Will (Pon Pon Games)

A game from the world of A Healer Only Lives Twice, featuring assets from the abovementioned DLC. In the game you play as Hawkeye, who is on a mission to collect a mysterious magical item from a nest of monsters. Rather than being a fighting-focused game, your main goal is stealth.

  Super Hook Girl Side Story - For Smile Giving Birthday (Q-pic)

A spinoff of the award-winning New Super Hook Girl. In this adventure game, Hook and her sister Pick try to find a birthday present. Both the ending and the passage of time are influenced by players' decisions.

  I Am Here. (Giggle Games)

You wake up in a metallic room with no memory of how you got there and only a smartphone at your disposal. Explore the mazes of this 3D horror game as you gather clues as to your condition and whereabouts.

  In Vitra (Bumblebee)

Inspired by JRPGs, this German-made RPG takes place in a world that has recently become free of a slew of monster attacks. However, peace doesn't last long as a mysterious disease is affecting the country. Our heroes go on a quest to create a cure.

  Doukutsujima for Nintendo 3DS (Puwatto X)

Available exclusively in Japan from the Nintendo eShop, this game won the grand prize in the free category of SmileBoom's 4th Petit Computer Ogiri. Created by a father/son programming team, it's a retro 2D dungeon crawler and also the first commercial game to be created using SmileBoom's SmileBASIC software.

  A 5th of BitSummit takes play May 20-21 from 10 am to 5 pm at Miyako Messe, Kyoto 1F Exhibition Hall No. 2. Visit the official website for more information.

  Source: SmileBoom

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  Kara Dennison is responsible for multiple webcomics, blogs and runs interviews for (Re)Generation Who and PotterVerse, and is half the creative team behind the OEL light novel series Owl's Flower. She blogs at karadennison.com and tweets @RubyCosmos.

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Timeless Italian styling – living la dolce vita

Over the centuries, Italy has often been associated with arts and style, and interior design that can be ornate and luxuriously detailed. But following the Second World War, modernist Italian interior design aesthetics also became globally recognised, largely due to a spate of famous Italian movies in the 50s and 60s. Cinematic classics such as Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Michelangelo Antonioni’s La Notte helped make Italian décor, and living, synonymous with elegance and sophistication.

In reality, Italian design is all over the style map and that’s one of the reasons it is so revered. Regional variations may bring rustic, sleek or baroque (or some crazy blend of all three) qualities to Italian design heavy living areas. But there is something about the scale and spirit of Italian rooms that make them both enviable and distinctive.

Over the past five decades, attention to innovative form and craftsmanship by design studios and manufacturers such as Castiglioni, Ettore Sottsass’ Memphis Group and Alessi has helped cement this tiny country’s oversize influence on global design trends – which continues to this day.

We’ve been out on a spending spree to get the look of la dolce vita and found some amazing pieces to build a striking interior design in the Italian style. First stop is the Italian collection at Heal’s. They recently hosted a celebration and showcase of 100 Years of all things Italian and have been supporting some very big name Italian designers for all that time.

Here we discovered several show-stopping pieces that could easily anchor an open concept loft space with high ceilings and lots of room to stretch out. If you don’t have the room or the budget for a whole makeover, one or two Italian pieces can really lift the look of your home to the luxury level.

Stylish sectional

Check out this sectional from the Italian designers Porada at Heal’s. Made of solid caneletta wood with bronzed brass feet and feather-filled cushions, each sofa is made to order. So covers could be muted and neutral (cream, light grey) or Tuscan sunny (terra cotta or lemon yellow) depending on which design direction you’re looking to embrace. £9,936

Marble on the side

You can’t claim to be leading the sweet life without a touch of marble in your room. This side table by Moroso at Heal’s nods to the quintessential Italian luxury material without being overbearing. The delicate tubing legs hold a petite slab of black or white carrera marble. Heights can be mixed and matched for maximum nesting. £564

Cedar wood

Another material mastered by Italian artisans over centuries of refinement is wood. Take your decor in a more rustic or contemporary direction with this sculptural scented cedar side table from Riva 1920. Machined from a single block of wood, this striking piece could also serve as a stool. Or just a conversation piece. £1109

  Lighting

Italian style is synonymous with great lighting, whether dramatically cinematic, or more naturally referencing Mediterranean sun and shade. Keep it simple with this elegant table-top black metal lamp from Habitat. £65 Or go for the real deal with this classic Arco floor lamp from Italian designer Achille Castiglioni – it’s an iconic mid century modern piece with a curving aluminium frame, domed shade and marble base. £1,604

Accessorise

Accessorise your little piece of Italian style heaven carefully, with sophisticated pieces made from excellent materials and a touch of whimsy. This “Barkhouse” vase from Alessi, those accessible purveyors of cheeky but elegant Italian designer homewares, is a perfect example. £129 Drape your sofa with a cosy mohair throw for just a touch of comfort. We love this version from Feather & Black in a soft and luxurious hazel green. £110 And finally, float a moon mirror over your stylish new Italian decor. Part of the Moroso Italian design collection at Heal’s, this photo-printed round mirror adds just the perfect note of contemporary surrealism to your space. £672

Walnut store

Stow dishes (or books for that matter) in this walnut cabinet from the Riva 1920 collection at Heal’s. Details like dovetail joints, grooved handles and wax finishing are expected touches in a hand-crafted piece from Italy’s woodworking masters. This is a heritage cabinet that can help anchor a large space – and it will last for many years. £8,539

Luxury, craftsmanship, elegant restraint and a subtle sense of humour – now that’s la dolce vita.

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Design Milk Travels to… Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a city defined by diametric forces: land vs. water, preservation vs. progress, art vs. commerce, high vs. low culture. In between these opposing forces, the most populous city in the Netherlands finds itself enjoying a renaissance as an international art and design hub, bustling with activity…but never too hurriedly so. For Dutch citizens in Amsterdam embody a convivial spirit referred to as gezellig –  in essence the pursuit and appreciation of creating a pleasing atmosphere. And indeed, I quickly discovered there is much to find pleasing about this city’s canal-laden curves and corners requiring hardly any effort except walking out the hotel door.

As a first time visitor, my expectations of Amsterdam were woefully modest, attributed to a vague ignorance of what the city had to offer beyond the storied canals, a few notable museums, and of course, its storied red light district. But by the end of my first day, I had already decided Amsterdam was my new favorite European metropolis, an opinion only strengthened over the span of a few days exploring by foot, boat, or bus.

A first time visit to Amsterdam requires a visit to the newly reopened Rijksmuseum. Photo: Gregory Han

I discovered what I most admire about Amsterdam is its incorporation of the city’s storied history into the flow of its emerging future; the city emanates atmosphere, but without the trappings of a preserved museum piece, with older buildings reconfigured to the needs and tastes of its citizens today. The city isn’t just picturesque – and indeed, the architecture across public and private spaces can be the cause of a stiff neck from persistent staring upward – but purposeful in all corners, the cultural effect of a merchant-based history where beauty served to communicate more than simple ornamentation. It’s also an extremely tolerant and progressive city welcoming to all, with vibrant gallery, dining, and retail scenes serving residents and visitors alike. Or as one resident explained to me during a boat ride along the canals, “Amsterdam is Amsterdam because we’re culturally tolerant, allowing people to do what they want to do as long as they’re not bothering or hurting anyone else. Historically we’re curious about exploring possibilities because conditions demanded we explore new ideas – so in design and life, we appreciate exploring the next big idea.” A city that rewards the curious and open-minded? How could I not love that?

The Conservatorium Hotel Rooftop Tower Suite. Photo: Conservatorium

WHERE TO STAY

Conservatorium Located just across from the cultural heart of Amsterdam’s Museumplein, this Neo-Gothic hotel could be mistaken for one of the numerous surrounding museums, such is its stately presence. In fact, history reveals both a cultural and monetary heredity, the building originally serving as a bank, then later hosting the Amsterdam’s Sweelinck Music Conservatorium by which the hotel owes its name. But this is no museum in purpose or design, for Dutch architect Daniel Knuttel has infused contemporary touches that elevate both public and private spaces with a harmonious interplay between the past’s structures with today’s appointments and technologies, blurring the demarcation between interior and exterior spaces. Custom designed monolithic flat panel display in the rooms are straight out of 2001: A Space Odyssey and temple-like bathrooms in some suites exhibit a Blade Runner neo-Art Deco atmosphere that make bathing a cinematic affair, luxurious details from the hand of Milanese interior designer, Piero Lissoni. Van Baerlestraat 27 , 1071 AN, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hotel Not Hotel The name implies an uncertain state of accommodations and some might find the Hotel Not Hotel a perplexing oddity, existing somewhere between an enormous Playmobil playset and a hostel (note: communal bathrooms). And indeed, it wouldn’t be surprising to find a Schrödinger’s Cat room offered amongst the 15 themed rooms, ranging from an elevated perspective offered by the Crow’s Nest room, to the Transylvanian wood latticework embellishing the Crisis Free Zone room, or the truly wee Amsterdam Tram Cart room, just large enough to accommodate a king-sized bed and not much more for a “if the tram is a’rocking, don’t come a knocking” stay. Piri Reisplein 34, 1057 KH, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hôtel Droog Renny Ramakers, co-founder and director of Dutch design brand Droog, envisioned guests of the Hôtel Droog would find such endless options for exploration, play, dining, and learning, retiring back to their rooms to sleep would be the very last thing on their mind. “Hôtel Droog brings all of our activities under one roof—from curation to product design, exhibitions and lectures—and invites people to plug in as they choose.” In other words, everything for a design lover, all under one 17th century roof. Staalstraat 7B, 1011 JJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands Other notable accommodations: Student Hotel \\\ Hotel the Exchange \\\ The Botel

The Moco Museum. Photo: Moco Museum

WHERE TO PLAY

Moco Museum One thing you’ll learn quickly in Amsterdam is to never judge a building by its exterior. Inside this unassuming early 1900s townhouse located in Amsterdam’s Museum Square awaits one of the city’s more intimate contemporary art experiences, where visitors are invited front stage to view of the works of the “Rockstars of Art” – Banksy, Warhol and Basquiat. The museum – redone by Dutch design company Studio Piet Boon – was founded by Lionel and Kim Logchies, a couple whose interest and collections span from Pop Art to Street. Upcoming exhibitions showcase the works from the likes of Os Gemeos, KAWS and Maya Hayuk. Honthorststraat 20, 1071 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rijksmuseum Alongside the Louvre, the Prado, and the Hermitage is Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, the fourth pillar of world class global art collections with 8,000 works on display from a collection totaling an enormous 1,000,000 art objects. Notable permanent pieces include the works of Rembrandt, Vermeer, and most memorably, a Van Gogh self-portrait that practically vibrates with the kinetic paint strokes of the artist (of all the pieces, it was this modest sized piece which captured my imagination most). The museum re-emerged from a decade-long renovation based upon the design plans of Spanish architects Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz with equal amounts of drama and fanfare, recently documented in the film, The New Rijksmuseum – not a bad movie to load onto tablet or laptop for the long flight over. Tip: Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and plan at least a half day to enjoy the museum’s collection at a reasonable pace. Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands

Electric Ladyland Looking for an illuminated experience while in Amsterdam? The Electric Ladyland is the First Museum of Fluorescent Art, housing room-sized fluorescent installations arranged to fully encompass visitors and incorporate them as participants of the unnaturally colorful and glowing environments. Somehow, the museum’s effects seem perfectly complementary to the city’s lax drug laws. Tweede Leliedwarsstraat 5, 1015 TB, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Other museums and art galleries of note: P/////AKT \\\ Micropia \\\ Stedelijk Museum \\\ FOAM

Frozen Fountain.

WHERE TO SHOP

Store Without a Home Those with an appreciation for the quirky and surreal will likely find something to return home with from this design boutique stocked with contemporary and colorful decorative home accessories representing a pop-up shop aesthetic (the store began in 2010 as a pop-up before settling into permanent digs). Scope out the wares before dropping in via the store’s pretty-in-pink Instagram. Haarlemmerdijk 26, 1013JD, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Frozen Fountain Established international brands like Ligne Roset, Moroso, Vitra and Pastoe are represented here amongst the store’s vast catalog of modern home furnishings and decorative items (so large, it spans two buildings). But where the store sets itself apart is their connections with younger designers emerging from various art academies in the Netherlands and abroad, making the shop a preview of up-and-coming talent. Prinsengracht 629, 1016 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands

HAY Amsterdam The Danish design brand HAY has earned an international following for their minimalist modernist wares characterized by a joy-inducing affinity for pastel hues, gridwork, geometric shapes and color blocks. Take in the entirety of their collection at their flagship shop located in the trendy shopping district known as De Negen Straatjes, or nine side streets known for particularly notable vintage and designer shopping. Arriving with an extra empty suitcase for the return trip might be advisable. Spuistraat 281 abc, 1012 VR Amsterdam, Netherlands

Also worth a visit: Wonderwood Amsterdam \\\ IJhallen \\\ Pols Potten \\\ Moooi \\\ Options! \\\ Droog@Home \\\ Nieuwe Spiegelstraat

The Europe Building by DUS Architects.

ARCHITECTURE OF AMSTERDAM

Attempting to summarize the architecture of Amsterdam into a condensed “must see” list seems a futile folly, for nearly every street and canal in and around the city is populated by buildings of both small and great design significance spanning the city’s history. My neck hurt the first few days from craning, twisting, and turning to take in all the details evident in both public city structures and private developments.

The most apparent and renowned are the city’s defining slim and tall canal houses, many built by the merchant class and ruling class during the height of the Dutch Golden Age. This civic commitment to the city’s architectural past is paired with a progressive view of incorporating futuristic contemporary structures against the city’s backdrop of canals, bridges, and traditional architecture. A few of the more outstanding examples are listed below, many viewable by architectural canal tour:

ARCAM by René van Zuuk

Science Center Nemo by Renzo Piano

Europe Building by DUS Architects

Marineterrein Amsterdam by Bureau SLA

Islamic Funeral Pavilion by Atelier PUUUR

Stedelijk Museum by Benthem Crouwel Architekten

Noorderparkbar by Bureau SLA

Jan Schaeferbrug Bridge by Venhoeven CS

Siloam by MVRDV

The Pyramids by Soeters Van Eldonk architecten

Piet Hein Tunnel Building by UN Studio

Borneo + Sporenburg Bridges by West 8

EYE Filmmuseum

The EYE Filmmuseum. Photo: Gregory Han

Canal tours offer visitors a scenic opportunity to experience Amsterdam’s varied architectural history and civic infrastructure. Photo: Gregory Han

WHAT TO DO

Amsterdam Architectural Boat Tour Amsterdam reveals itself best not by car, foot, or bus like most cities, but while gently navigating the waterways of its postcard perfect canals on board a motorized boat, a leisurely introduction to the city’s architectural landscape. During our 3-hour architectural tour under the guidance of a practicing local architect and university instructor, we found ourselves entranced by our guide’s grasp of historical, social, as well as the architectural context related to each building we passed, ranging from traditional residential canal homes to the most cutting-edge constructions designed by world renowned architecture firms. Easily the best three hours spent as a first-time visitor, we’d return to do it all over again to see more and learn more about Amsterdam’s ever-evolving cityscape.

3D Print Canal House Futurists have long predict one day houses won’t be built, but simply printed. Sounds like science fiction until you visit the KamerMaker (the Room Builder), a gigantic 3D printer designed by DUS Architects as a proof of concept manufacturing tool currently being used to build a full-size canal house, one bio-plastic piece at a time. Visitors are invited to learn more about the 3D Print Canal House by free downloadable smartphone audio tour or by paid reserved private tours.

Crash Course & Guided Tour Every Friday class is in session with the Architectuurcentrum Amsterdam offering a 45-minute Crash Course (in English) focused upon the city’s dynamic contemporary architecture, a walking classroom that continues onto a 2-kilometer, 2-hour route starting from the Architecture Centre Amsterdam, across by ferry to the northern shore of Het IJ, and concluding at iconic EYE Film Institute. You’ll even enjoy complimentary coffee and tea during this alternative to the architectural boat tour noted above.

Also: Friday Next \\\ Madam \\\ ROOMSERVICE by Droog \\\ Amsterdam Flower Market

MVRDV’s Book Mountain inside the Spijkenisse Library.

DAY TRIPS

Amsterdam offers countless destinations, eateries, and shopping destinations for first-time and returning visitors. But there a couple destinations worth a day-long excursion if the itch to explore the Netherlands arises, including the bibliophile’s dream come true, the Spijkenisse Library Book Mountain (1.5 hours by train), alongside the museum-experience-by-bicycle, Kröller-Müller Museum (1.75 hours by train).

Flights outbound flying with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to nearby European destinations from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol deserves setting aside a buffer of time to visit the Rijksmuseum Schiphol Airport, small museum exhibiting eight to ten thematically curated masterpiece paintings. Those fortunate enough to make the intercontinental  journey and back aboard KLM’s business class will also come away with a coveted architecture/design memento.

Anywhere we missed? Tell us in the comments below.

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Design do mobiliário é a alma deste projeto

Design do mobiliário é a alma deste projeto

Ambientes criados em Belo Horizonte, MG, valorizam peças assinadas FOTOS JOMAR BRAGANÇA/DIVULGAÇÃO

Neste espaço, um mix precioso: sofá azul e branco Suíta, design Antonio Citterio, carrinho de chá, design Alvar Aalto, luminárias pendentes, design Isamu Noguchi, da Vitra, par de cadeiras (pretas) Mademoiselle, design llmari Tapiovaara, da Artek, par de poltronas Monopod, design Jasper Morrison,…

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Bold New Home Collections From David Jones

Bold New Home Collections From David Jones

Shopping

by Lucy Feagins, Editor

Molmic ‘Oxley’ four-seater sofa in Cleo Granite velvet, Rapee ‘Roma’ cushion in Blush, Mulberi ‘Indira’ linen cushion, Mulberi ‘Heirloom’ faux fur throw, Rug Culture ‘Havannah’ rug in Charcoal, Vitra ‘Noguchi’ maple coffee table, Tom Dixon ‘Tank’ jug and low-ball glasses, Tom Dixon ‘Plum’ serving bowl, and tongs. Menu ‘Echasse’ vase in Smoke, Country Road brass vase, and Mr. Pinchy ‘Orbit’ brass marble tray. Photo – courtesy of David Jones, as featured in the latest issue of Belle magazine, out now.

Clockwise from top left: Mr. Pinchy ‘Sea Crab’, Destinations by Gourmet Traveller, Menu ‘Echasse’ vase in Smoke, Country Road brass vase, Great Dane ‘Gomma’ storage tray in Brass with white lid, Chanel: Catwalk by Patrick Mauries, Olivier Theyskens: She Walks in Beauty by Kaat Debo, Akira Isogawa by Akira Isogawa, Menu ‘JWDA’ concrete lamp, Iittala 25cm vase and Great Dane ‘Gloria’ candle holders. Photo – courtesy of David Jones, as featured in the latest issue of Belle magazine, out now.

Nau ‘Fat Tulip’ armchair in Mokum ‘Strata’ linen and Nau nest of oak side tables. Menu ‘Troll’ vases in Amber, Country Road ‘Brae’ waffle bedcover in Rhubarb, Bambury ‘Ilka’ cushion in Cayenne’, and Hay ‘Peas’ rug in Grey’. Photo – courtesy of David Jones, as featured in the latest issue of Belle magazine, out now.

Molmic ‘Oxley’ four-seater sofa in Cleo Granite velvet, Rapee ‘Roma’ cushion in Blush, Mulberi ‘Indira’ linen cushion, Mulberi ‘Heirloom’ faux fur throw, Rug Culture ‘Havannah’ rug in Charcoal, Vitra ‘Noguchi’ maple coffee table, Tom Dixon ‘Tank’ jug and low-ball glasses, Tom Dixon ‘Plum’ serving bowl, and tongs. Menu ‘Echasse’ vase in Smoke, Country Road brass vase, and Mr. Pinchy ‘Orbit’ brass marble tray. Photo – courtesy of David Jones, as featured in the latest issue of Belle magazine, out now.

Bolia ‘Latch’ coffee table in Oiled Oak, Riedel ‘Fire’ whisky glasses, Georg Jensen bonbonniere by Henning Koppel, Great Dane ‘Monkey’ by Kay Bojesen, Georg Jensen ‘Søren’ bowl, Riedel ‘Fire’ long drink glasses. Photo – courtesy of David Jones, as featured in the latest issue of Belle magazine, out now.

David Jones by Robert Gordon Australian-made dinner plates, small latte cups and cheese board. Available in selected stores in white, Ghost Gum, Rose, Slate and Speckle. DJ Menu bottle salt and pepper grinders with walnut lid in Nudes, Krosno ‘Avant Garde’ highball glasses, Broste ‘Grace’ napkins, and Stanley Rogers ‘Chelsea’ 56-piece cutlery set. Great Dane ‘Johansen’ oak dining table with Moller ’77’ lacquered oak and papercord chairs. Photo – courtesy of David Jones, as featured in the latest issue of Belle magazine, out now.

Bambury ‘Mongolian’ cushion, Mulberi ‘Heirloom’ faux fur throw in Sable, Kas ‘Herringbone’ velvet cushion in Blush, Mulberi ‘Indira’ linen cushion, Kas ‘Blume’ round velvet cushion, Rapee ‘Roma’ cushion in Blush, Rapee ‘Roma’ cushion in Silver and Rug Culture ‘Allure Cloud’ rug in Rose. Photo – courtesy of David Jones, as featured in the latest issue of Belle magazine, out now.

Gallery ‘Wycombe’ queen wing bed, ‘Brae’ waffle bedcover in Rhubarb, ‘Brae’ queen quilt cover in Dust Pink, and Country Road ‘Bale’ cushion in Rhubarb. Photo – courtesy of David Jones, as featured in the latest issue of Belle magazine, out now.

For all the convenience of online shopping, there really is something magical about browsing in a great department store. There’s a nostalgia and sense of discovery about shopping in this way – a magic that only comes with the possibility of finding and falling in love with something you’re not necessarily looking for (as opposed to something you’re actively googling).

Of course, the appeal of this good old fashioned shopping experience relies on a great retailer to do the curating for you. Enter David Jones’ new season Home collections – a bold new move from Australia’s oldest department store.

Last week, David Jones unveiled extensive new designer home collections, with a renewed emphasis on furniture, international designer brands and also, an encouraging nod to local design. Brands such as Cult, HAY, Great Dane, Vitra, Gubi, Tom Dixon, Callesella and Menu are represented, alongside local favourites NAU, Dinosaur Designs and Robert Gordon.

Launching as part of David Jones’ autumn / winter campaign, The Art of Living, the new Home collections mark a distinct shift towards a refined, luxury aesthetic, underpinned by established international brands.

However, perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s the Australian brand collaborations I’m especially excited about! With a respected reputation for championing Australian fashion, it’s great to see DJ’s following suit in the home department. Sydney design heroes Dinosaur Designs have produced exclusive product, whilst an exquisite range of Australian-made tableware created in collaboration with Robert Gordon really steals the show for me (I’m seriously considering a full new set of tableware – it’s that beautiful!). It’s also great to see locally made furniture from NAU in the mix – featuring key pieces by Adam Cornish, Kate Stokes and Adam Goodrum (some of which you might recognise from our last TDF Open House event!).

David Jones General Manager of Home, Yvonne Stinson, has been driving this new approach to all things home. “David Jones’ autumn winter home collections capture the essence of artful living, and have provided us a platform to celebrate the best of local and international design’ she says. ‘We’re delighted to offer an innovative selection of design products that caters to our customer’s sense of style beyond their wardrobe.” Hear hear!

The new home collections are available in selected David Jones stores from this week – Melbourne peeps can find the range in the Bourke Street Mall (Menswear Building) store, or, if you must, yes, you can also shop the collection online!

Shop the new homeware collections at selected David Jones stores, and at www.davidjones.com/bellehome.

The photos in this story appear courtesy of David Jones, as featured in the latest issue of Belle magazine, out now. 

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