DESIGN CLASSICS: THE ARTICHOKE PENDANT

Today I’m loving … this Artichoke lamp which is a true design classic. The PH Artichoke Pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958 and it is manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The leaves are laser-cut steel to produce shape lines reflective of modern design. The entire fixture is mounted by stainless steel aircraft cables to hold the unusually heavy weight

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MAGAZINE STORAGE STOOL

This is the perfect stool for magazine lovers! With this chair-cum-storage unit built of a birch-wood base, adjustable leather straps and cushion you can not only store your magazines but you create an extra seating as well. And it is also an eye-catcher in your home! The Hockenheimer Stool is available in a magazine model and in a newspaper model.

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SAANA JA OLLI FROM FINLAND

I received an email from Saana ja Olli, introducing me to their company and products. Saana ja Olli is a Finnish design label whose interior textiles are produced with the environment in mind, from hundred per cent European hemp fabric. The textile designers Saana and Olli combine olden times myths and magical creatures with traditional Finnish textile art in their

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PINCONE PENDANT

Today I’m loving … this gorgeous pendant by Russian designer Pavel Eekra. The lamp consists of 56 plates and screws, without an internal skeleton due to rounding forms plaques form gaps through which light passes. The boards themselves are also slightly transparent, this creates a particular pattern of light from the outside and downward bright light. More information about the

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PURE NORDIC AESTHETIC BY MJOLK

Mjölk is a beautiful shop that represents designers from Scandinavia and Japan. From classic and current furniture to Japanese hand crafts, Mjölk reflects the pure aesthetic of the North. There lifestyle store is located in Toronto, Canada but good news: they have an online store as well. Mjölk’s owners: “We look to our everyday life to find inspiration for the

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the 5 o’clock chair

Today I’m loving … the 5 O’Clock Chair from Dutch design brand Moooi. This chair designed by Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc is based on her memories of retro furniture and English porcelain.

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ceramics by lenneke wispelwey

Dutch designer Lenneke Wispelwey graduated in 2008 with a collection porcelain called “de zoete inval”. One month later she started her own studio in Arnhem, The Netherlands. Lenneke loves working with ceramics, but seh also works with other materials. She feels her work should make people smile. This is what she also tries to accomplisch in her styling work.

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