A new armchair and two new side tables now complete the Thonet range 808 by the Munich design duo Formstelle: The 809 functions as the “little brother” of the successful lounge chair 808, and as a place of retreat, whether used singly in smaller rooms or in groups, and also working beautifully in combination with the larger chair and the new low-level side tables 1808 and 1809.
Surface finish specialists Armourcoat have been specified throughout the VIVI restaurant, a new 1960’s inspired eatery opening in the Centre Point Building in London’s West End. VIVI promises to deliver traditional British food with an innovative twist. VIVI’s 290 cover dining room serving delicious British favourites, has its interior design inspired by sixties colours and fabrics including a handmade chandelier by Danish designer Vibeke Fonnesberg Schmidt. The new restaurant, created by rhubarb – the team behind Sky Garden and Verdi Italian Kitchen at the Royal Albert Hall, is part of a wider refurbishment of Richard Seifert’s celebrated Grade-II listed high-rise tower.
KBIS’19, the major kitchen and bathroom event in the U.S., held in Las Vegas from 19 to 21 February, was the showcase chosen by COMPAC to present its Crater CC296, a new sculptural work in a collection designed by the versatile artist Arik Levy. Under the slogan The Surface Beyond, COMPAC proved once again how it expands creative boundaries in this piece standing 3 metres tall, with a weight around one ton, in which the author strives to alter our perception of movement and forms.
Back in 1994, Albion’s founders had a mission – to create the ultimate bathtubs. After looking at the market it was clear that only two materials were available at the time. Acrylic, which is a soft plastic, become popular in the 1970’s due to ease of manufacture and low cost. However, acrylic’s properties fell short of what the customer wanted. It’s flexibility was always an issue. People reported a dread of taking a bath, as they felt the tub might break under their weight. People also said that acrylic was easy to scratch and always had a ‘cheap look about it’. These shortcomings still remain today.
Large and small scale sculpture in marble, stone and bronze, Michael Cooper’s pieces are a study in a wide variety of animal, bird and the human figure. Born in Dublin, Michael studied at a Heatherly’s School of Art and then under Anthony Gray. It is the the nature of the material that lends itself to Cooper’s flowing harmonies of surface, and it is this that depicts the beauty of the natural world.
Founded in 2014 by Silvia Ciferri, Casa Colori is an innovative and highly creative design studio specialising in residential and commercial interiors. We offer a highly personalised and dedicated design service to all our clients, which can include interior design, home staging, refurbishment and consultations, with the unique Mediterranean flair of Founder Silvia Ciferri!
