Following on from my post about ‘hygge’ I wanted to share the incredibly beautiful evening I had at the Knoll showroom in Clerkenwell. Hosted by Skandium I had the ultimate Scandinavian hygge feast to…
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As winter approaches you may be hearing people, like me, chatting about ‘hygge‘ and wonder what the hell we’re on about! Well I can help. This Danish word is a concept/blanket term that can’t be directly translated…
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When it comes to 70’s architecture, you either love it or loath it, I’m on the love it side. There’s something very pleasing when you see a group of striking oblongs make shape into…
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During my latest trip to Amsterdam I stayed a few nights in Hotel De Hallen, a hotel set in a converted tram depot. This incredible space also houses a cinema, food hall, boutique shops…
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During my recent trip to Amsterdam I had 3 comfortable nights in this cool designer hotel, Hotel de Hallen, a former tram depot dating back to 1902. Converted into an industrial designer boutique hotel filled with…
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Robin Day, well known for being one of Britain’s most famous furniture designers of the 20th Century, sadly passed away in 2010 at the age of 95. His aim was to make good design available…
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As a lover of industrial style I’m so pleased to see the new release of Vipp lighting, this five piece lamp series is pure beauty in product design. Using 75 years of metal work…
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Copenhagen is becoming one of my favourite cities, having only visited twice, it’s left a big impression and captured my heart. This summer I spent 3 days in Copenhagen, with the plan of visiting design show northmodern and immersing…