Objects Of Design #353: Marimekko Kippis Mug
Kippis means Cheers in Finnish and what better way to greet a cold winter day than with a really good mug. Perfect for morning coffee, afternoon tea or anytime hot chocolate, I rather like the fact...
View ArticleObjects Of Design #354: Lotte Cake/Cheese Dome
Feast yer eyes on that then! So firstly, what could be better for creating that cosy feeling and keeping the winter out than cake? Secondly, this will also work for cheese, which, with a little glass...
View ArticleObjects of Design #4: Tea and Coffee Storage Tins
I don’t hold with decanting everything into pretty jars and boxes unless a) it’s to keep undesirable out (by which I don’t just mean the children) or b) it’s a particularly nice storage jar. Which...
View ArticleObjects of Design #5: Sardine Run Water Jug
Blue and white is such a classic combination and this jug, with its pattern of sardines, just brings a modern twist to that. Following on from yesterday’s tea and coffee cannisters, it felt right to...
View ArticleObjects of Design #8: Serving Tray
So you’re heading into the other room with a tray full of glasses and a wine bottle precariously balanced as well, or out into the garden with nibbles and cutlery for the barbecue, and the tray is a...
View ArticleObjects of Design #12: Tom Frost Espresso Cups
Aren’t these espresso cups just gorgeous? Designed by Bristol-based illustrator Tom Frost, the set features an otter,a fox, a hare and an owl. I love the fact that they are all different but clearly a...
View ArticleObjects of Design #30: Tock Wall Clock
There’s your reminder. The clocks go back tonight, just in case you hadn’t quite clicked. This very fine example is by Newgate and is called, not entirely unsurprisingly, Tock. I rather like it. It...
View ArticleObjects of Design #344: Kitchen Essentials Part II
Every time I go into Westelm, I pick up these gorgeous plank chopping boards. I love the style, the weight and the splash of colour at one end. It’s the perfect piece to kick off part two of the...
View ArticleUniversal Expert
Created by Sebastian Conran (son of our Tel) Universal Export couldn’t be more British and yet I discovered it for the first time when browsing round the newly opened London branch of US store westelm....
View ArticleCustomise Your Ikea Kitchen
We’re all familiar with the concept of the Ikea hack, a design phenomenon that is even supported by the store itself, but until now it has been mainly about DIY versions. I know people who have...
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