Category: Furniture & Products
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ZX Spectrum Vega+ out October
The portable version of the classic Spectrum computer will be released next month, with 1,000 games and a £100(ish) price tag. After raising over £350,000 in crowdfunding from retro lovin’ games fans, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ will be released on October 20, although that’s only for those that actually backed its IndieGoGo campaign. It…
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Creativity is Great
The Creative industries are worth almost £10 million / per hour to our economy New figures published today currently reveal that the UK’s Creative Industries are now worth £84.1 billion per year to the UK economy In 2014 the UK’s Creative Industries grew by 8.9 per cent – almost double UK economy as a whole…
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Ligne Roset – TOGO
The making of a wish list favourite.
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Heals window LDF 2014
The design duo Soderlund Davidson where commissioned by Heal’s in London to make a window feature for their Modern Craft Market. This is a short video of the conveyor in action. Source: www.charlie-davidson.com
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Ron Arad – interview – Crane.tv
The Camden-based industrial designer whose heterogeneous work is linked only by its celebration of invention. “It didn’t take me very long to know that I’m not cut [out] to work for other people, especially not after lunch,” says Ron Arad, of an early job he took in London. “So one lunchtime I didn’t come back.”…
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Eames Lounge Chair – TODAY Show Debut
A fascinating and rare television interview with Charles and Ray Eames on the TODAY Show in 1956. Featuring a collection of their en vogue furniture designs and the debut of one of their most renowned pieces, the lounge chair and ottoman.
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Jurgen Bey – Talk – RCA
I had the pleasure of attending a talk last night by Jurgen Bey at the RCA, Chaired by Professor Nigel Coates, Head of the Architecture at the Royal College of Art. “Jurgen Bey is a visionary designer who likes to take things to the next level. Bey is famous for his tree truck bench, with…
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Gabriele Pezzini – Talk – Metropolitan Works
Last night I attended yet another brilliant creative dialogue session organized by Metropolitan Works. This time it was held in the Clore Seminar Room at The Women’s Library, Old Castle Street, E1 7NT. A place which I had only been to once before during the day light hours and is quietly tucked away down a…
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Charles Eames Zenith RAR Rocker
Charles Eames Zenith RAR Rocker USA 1951 First year Zenith rope edge rocker made in Gardena, Ca. Seafoam color fiberglass body. Wire base with birch runners. All parts of chair are original. Excellent original condition. Utterly fabulous! Label attached. h: 27″ w: 25″ d: 24″ reference: 1000159 price: $2795 Came upon this icon advertised for…
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Je vous en prie! Asseyez-vous!
Je vous en prie! Asseyez-vous! by laurentguzzi Your welcome to have a seat. Furniture inspired by the Jacques Tati film Mon Oncle. www.domeauperes.com