Who? Royal Trunk
What? Trunks that don’t travel is the inspiration behind Royal Trunk’ latest collection, unveiled at Milan Design Week this year. We love this Milano trunk, the most luxurious work station that you’ll ever come across. The exterior is made up of precious leather, bound by 2000 gold brass tacks. Inside you’ll find a leather desk, fabric drawers and upholstered seating. It’ll make you want to work.
When? Available now
Who? Laura Ashley What? This glass pear terrarium is an ingenious way to display your house plants and get your friends asking ‘how did that get there’. It creates a lovely little micro-climate to protect your plants from the elements and works best with orchids. But if you’re not green-fingered, try it with some faux flowers instead. Priced at £40. When? Available now Where? Available online from Laura Ashley How? Buy now from Laura Ashley
Our favourite seats in the house are often not the spacious sofas but those stand alone armchairs. Why? Because we love the promise of personal space that comes from their made-for-one premise. Added to that is the fact that they are often much more daring in design. With that in mind, we’ve picked a few of our favourite contemporary armchairs. Maya armchair from Darlings of Chelsea The Maya chair from Darlings of Chelsea is perfect for those who like to lean. The slight asymmetric shape and the addition of a table top makes it a great seat for relaxing with a good book and a nice cup of tea. Oh,…
If you’ve been following the Hannibal TV series then you’re probably familiar with Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, who’s also gained global acclaim as a Bond villain. Well, Danish design company BoConcept has recently enlisted the actor’s help in promoting their home furnishing. Taking on a more humourous role, Mikkelsen plays himself while serrendipidously promoting BoConcept’s Danish design. And without giving away any spoilers, the ending is a little unexpected. BoConcept says: “Of course the cool and classy furniture of BoConcept plays a big part in The Call. However, the film is not an ad, but a thrilling drama showing two passionate actors doing what they do best. In beautiful settings,…
Who? John Lewis What? There’s something quite regal about this dark Nordic blue Hepburn armchair from John Lewis that we totally love. We’re not quite sure whether that’s from the high rolled back, the diamond back-button seaming or the chiselled legs. But we’d sure like to curl up with a good book in it. Priced at £1,400. When? Available now Where? Available online from John Lewis How? Buy now from John Lewis
Who? Vacheron Constantin What? Vacheron Constantin have unveiled a new exhibit entitled “Travels & Adornments”, which features over 40 historical horological adornments from around the world. The watches showcase the journey through time, and across the globe, of horological artistry. A must-see for fans of haute horology. When? Until the end of October 2014, by appointment only Where? Maison Vacheron Constantin, 7 Quai de l’Ile, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland How? For more information, see www.vacheron-constantin.com Fly via British Airways
Who? Michiel Cornelissen What? Michiel Cornelissen is a designer based in the Netherlands who creates jewellery, homewares and electronic accessories. His creation, the “36 pencil bowl”, is simple, multi-functional and customisable. The bowl is available with or without pencil and starts from 29.00 € excluding VAT. When? Available now Where? On line from michielcornelissen.com How? For more information, see website
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