Zelfo Technology.

Fascinated by these pieces of furniture by Elise Gabriel which explore the cellulose composed material Zelfo. I love this description of the project and the challenges that ensued due to the properties of the material...

"Zelfo is living matter. of course I can guide, squeeze and trap it. but in response to that there is always an unpredictable quiver, a twist or a contraction against the grain. I am looking out for this etreinte, I am searching for it. sometimes I even anticipate it. that is this project’s challenge, to do and laisser faire..."  

(via Design Boom)

Simple.Playful.Style.

I'm in the process of organising a photoshoot to showcase my latest designs, so have been gathering inspiration and styling ideas that capture a balance between contemporary playfullness and crafted tradition. I am really liking the quirky elements within these photos by BDDW. The cute animal additions and portraits add a lovely personal quality to the photos, whilst the furniture still remains the focus of the image. Luckily I already have plenty of flea market finds I can use in the styling! No problemo!

NEW DESIGNERS: Celia and Sidney.

I will be heading down to New Designers in London next week to showcase my next collection and introduce 'Celia and Sidney' new friends of the Fison-Zair studio. Sidney stool was made in collaboration with furniture designer Jake Moore. We will be on stand T12 so do pop over to say hi! (part 1: 28th - 30th June) More info to follow....

Springbok Bench.

Springbok Rattan Bench by Anthropologie. Perfect for two!

Snuggly Stools.

I love these fun and ever so snuggly statement stools by Claire-Anne O'Brien. I would very much like one...or all of them actually, can't choose between the beautiful colours and textures!

Mummy Chair.

I have been doing a little research into alternative upholstery and remebered these from a few years back. The Mummy chair by Peter Traag is wrapped using 55 metres of elasticated polyester ribbon and is a great way to personalise and update tired furniture. My dedicated post for Mother's day! ♡ xx

Finn Juhl.

Pleased my prized Finn Juhl poster is finally up on the wall! I'm never going to be able to afford my much loved sofa, so this is as close as I can get. It sits nicely beside my 'Wonderful Copenhagen' poster.

Bits Bench.

Love this Bits Bench by Fulo, a great alternative upholstery and puts a new perspective on the what I could apply my plywood designs to. Hoping I get to see this in person at Milan Furniture Fair in a couple of weeks! Eek! (via Design Boom)

Mood Boards...

Updated and refreshed mood boards, inspiration from some of my favourite designers!

1. Textiles/Fabric/Print Design Inspiration and Development

2. Wood/Leather/Suede Design Inspiration and Development

Accordion Cabinet.

Great design and really lovely rawness in the styling of this Accordion cabinet; the result of a collaboration between Elisa Stroyzk and Sebastian Neeb. Perfect combination of nostalgia and contemporary play!

Climbing Wall...

Amazing climbing wall by Nendo in the Illoiha Store on Omotesando. Wish I had known about this when I was in Japan, this would be a really fun edition to my living room! Take a look at his website, he's done some amazing work!

Sampson by James Plumb

This lovely little image landed in my inbox the other day and was an instant cheer me up in my moment of 'designers block'. This little creature is called Sampson and is by design duo James Plumb. He could definitly be permanent fixture in my home and would make up slightly for not being able to have my own puppy. On further investigation I realised they were the creators of my favourite piece at the 'Homeworks' exhibition that I took part in last year. I think the Bambi Table was secretly made for me...it combines my love of upcycling furniture with my vintage collection of Bambis. Yes please, I will take it!

Dunn and Dusted.

You can never have enough chairs! I would have each and every one of the beautifully handcrafted stools by Dunn Studio. They have that perfect cross of traditional materials and manufacturing with modern twist of technology that advances them into contemporary times.

Nagi.

So slick and beautiful. Nagi is a collaboration between Mikaya Kobayashi and Fuji Furniture who specialise in moulding plywood. I love the Scandinavian and classic retro style.

Perfect Imperfections.

Spent a few days in Sheffield as I had a couple of meetings to attend, so tried to make the most of some time at home, photographing and recording the space and the objects within it. I like to capture the everyday things that you might normally take for granted, they help to capture the personality and characters of the house and the people within it.

Minute Details.

I absolutely love Maria Hatling's work! It has a really personal undercurrent, just like mine and explores her childhood and memories of growing up in Scandinavia. She unites contemporary elements with tradition and technology with handcrafted imagery. It's perfect!

Sliding Draws...

After days of trying to compose my new colour palettes and doubts about what is working and what is not, a little refreshing research was in order to reassure me that lots of colour can be a good thing! These stackable draw compartments by Raw-Edges Design Studio are a great example of use of colour and also of how the viewer can adapt and change a design to suit their taste and needs.

Sweet (and Colourful) Dreams.

One of my favourite images from last months Elle Decoration. Love the architectural cardboard arches and concrete grey walls against the lumious bed throw.

Bedroom in Arles.

A visit to Tokyo National Arts Centre to see Van Gogh: The Adventure of Becoming an Artist, rekindled my appreciation for the colour and life in Van Gogh's works. My favourite is Bedroom in Arles.

House in the Clouds

Love the Van Gogh charm of these images. Beautifully imaginative and child-like dreams captured through colour, perspective and photography by Karin Nussbaumer.