Having a Danish father and an English mother, designer Louise Campbell grew up and was educated in Denmark as well as the UK. It is perhaps this dual nationality that gives her work an unusual edge. Illustrating contrasts seem to be an issue that keeps returning in her designs. Her well-known Prince Chair, produced by […]

Although not entirely new, Sarah’s work has been featured in many magazine and on several blogs, I would like to feature Sarah Cihat’s Rehabilitated Dishware on the style files. Sarah reincarnates existing products by giving second hand ceramics a new design and a new life. Old dishes are re-glazed in a modern colour with an […]

Elevator company KONE has asked Marimekko to decorate the internal walls of elevator cars with their designs. “Applying Marimekko designs to elevator cars will turn the ride into an experience that can be continued in other interior designs of the building. The agreement reflects the goal of both parties to make design a part of […]

Flickr photo pool Rooms I *heart* created by Holly from decor8 was a big success. Over a thousand members joined within a month. Because of the size of the group it was hard to manage and unfortunately Holly had to terminate the group. Active members of the Rooms I *heart* group Kim from Canada and […]

I have been tagged by Holly from decor8 and CeLee from dress your nest. Now I have to reveal six ‘weird’ things about myself. This was not too difficult. Although to me these six things I mention below are not weird at all, I know that some people find me weird (I prefer to say […]

With the Crochet Chair, Marcel Wanders has created a new application for traditional crochet. The chair is constructed from individual, hand-sewn crochet flowers that are stitched together, formed over a mould and stiffened with resin. The open structure and lightness of the chair provides a nice contrast with the massive marble side table, Solid White. […]

Anemone is a series of lamps and tables inspired by delicate lace tablecloth. Finnish designers Mari Relander and Anna Katrina Tilli combine ideas of old tradition with contemporary forms and materials. The result is stunning I think.

Together Mari and Anna Katriina have a design company called Perhonen (Butterfly in Finnish). The duo met during their […]

The Dutch mail company TNT Post has introduced stamps showing ten design icons from The Netherlands, one of which is the famous Milk Bottle Lamp by Tejo Remy. Another reason to use ’snail mail’ in stead of a quick email!

Frank Tjepkema is a Dutch designer based in Amsterdam. He graduated (cum laude) from the Eindhoven Design Academy in 1996. Tjepkema’s objective is to combine conceptual innovative ideas with functional intelligence and visual elegance. For Droog, Frank designed these Signature Vases. The idea behind the design is that these vases are the ultimate personalization of […]

Winter has finally arrived in this part of the world. With tempurates dropping you should not forget the birds. With this birdhouse designed by Marcel Wanders you can feed birds in style. Available from Unica home and POAA.

Dutch Disturbance is a collection of ceramic products designed by Judith van der Boom. The collection is about a redefinition of Dutch identity, and how people lose contact with their roots in an individualistic society. In a fast changing, multicultural society, Van den Boom asks herself: “How do we keep our Dutch identity, our heritage […]

Check out these gorgeous kitchen towels by Etsy artist Lisa Price! These hand-printed towels are Lisa’s new project combining her love and need for printmaking, fabric, and home items. Lisa is inspired by old biology and plant books, and most of her images are botanically based. Visit Lisa’s Etsy shop to see all her designs.

Hollandsche Waaren is run by Anne-Marie Jetten. She has designed and produced a series of souvenirs that are all ‘made in Holland’. The common material used is ceramic: earthenware or porcelain and glazed in bright colours. Anne-Marie’s design philosophy: “There is to many mass production among tourism and typical Dutch presents are mostly a […]

Charlie Atkin graduated from Staffordshire University (UK) in 2006 with a Masters in Ceramic Design. The young designer now works in her own studio. Most of her products are designed for manufacture in bone china, creating stylish contemporary home products with unique appeal. Charlie: “I work on a fine line between manufacture and the craft […]

I know that a lot of us have a hard time finding affordable art. Alexandra Giertz and Ulrika Grönérus are two design lovers from Sweden who had that same problem: they couldn’t find affordable art that they liked. So they contacted their favorite Scandinavian illustrators, designers and fashion photographers and created Andyland.

Andyland is an […]

These dog inspired designs are the last in the series about India Mahdavi. Shelves Reservoir Dog (left) and Dog’s life (right) are both made from natural oak wood. I hope you have enjoyed this series about this talented designer! Check out her website for a complete overview of her work.

Are you looking for pillows that not only look great, but are affordable as well? Then you should definitely check out Heidi Panelli’s website ModPillows! Heidi is an illustrator and graphic designer from Minnesota, USA, who created ModPillows because she wanted an online decorative pillow store that was cool and affordable. Heidi: “Throw pillows are […]

Some more inspirational images from the work of designer India Mahdavi! I have been admiring her work ever since I saw what she did with the Condesa DF hotel in Mexico city. She is not only a very talented interior designer but she also carries her own, gorgeous, collection of furniture. All her designs are […]

Charlotte Tangye is a young designer based in the UK. Her aim is to design functional objects for batch and mass production. Her designs are functional but still have a sense of poetry. Emphasis is on light and structure, geometric and archetypal forms.
With this aim in mind Charlotte designed Footprint, a modular shoe storage system. […]

Anna Magdalena Johansson is a young textile designer based in London. She has a great interest in everyday objects and is constantly exploring new ways of combining functionality and aesthetics. Anne Magdalena’s greatest source of inspiration is nature. Having grown up in rural Sweden, and then spent her adult life in London, has made her […]