October 2013 ISSUE 1 inex-online.com
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inex showcases striking exterior installations and products that blend cutting-edge design with practicality
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eptember was a busy month for the UK design industry as London burst with innovative and exciting new products during London Design Festival. It was also an exciting month for Inex as we launched our first digital magazine, new app and formed a partnership with SBID. As we take a moment to recover from September’s buzz, I welcome you to the October issue of Inex Magazine where we unveil new trends and look towards the changing seasons. In this month’s issue we celebrate autumn and investigate the various ways that colourful ambience filters through design. Portuguese brand Insidherland releases a furniture collection that reflects trees, leaves and nature, Carol Parry from Arboreta discusses how to make the most of a winter garden design and we look at the on-trend patterns and colours exposed during London Design Festival. I am thrilled to announce Inex’s official affiliation with the Society of British Interior Designers, which not only creates and measures the interior design professional trading standards through practice, knowledge and science, but which is also the national representative organisation to the European Council of Interior Design and Architecture. I hope you enjoy this issue. You can now access the latest features, products, news and supplier information at your fingertips via Inex’s new state-of-the-art app. To download your version free of charge, simply search inex-online on App Store and Google Play.
Front Cover: Decorum Est worked with interior designer Anita Rosato to transform The Park Tower Knightsbridge hotel - p. 12 Image left: Stelrad Radiators - p, 50 Middle: Surface View, bespoke interior graphics - p. 42.
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Inspire Stay abreast of the latest trends with Inex’s design forecasts. This month, Inex looks at emerging trends from last month’s London Design Festival: pattern and colour.
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Insight Steve Charles has been pioneering decorative stone and ceramics within contemporary interiors for over 45 years. We caught up with Steve about his latest luxury project.
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Expose Inex unveils the greatest iconic furniture accessories still prevalent in today’s design world - all thanks to a little contemporary twist. This month, an autumnal twist on the cabinet.
Image Top: Blacksheep designs Jamie Oliver’s newest restaurant venture, Jamie’s Trattoria - p. 18. Middle: The Special Tree by Insidherland - p. 20.
Exrated Inex profiles striking exterior installations and products that blend cutting-edge design with practicality. This October we discuss winter garden inspiration
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5 Minutes inex speaks to specialist inspirational designer, David Trubridge.
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Residential Anthony Smith, Creator of Waters Baths of Ashbourne offers expert insight into the emerging trends in the bathroom market.
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Commercial Gone are the days when offices were simply filled with cubicles, desks and computers.
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Landscape The winning garden designer in the inaugural Raymond Blanc Heritage Garden competition has been named as Anne Keenan.
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Restaurant Blacksheep Dsigns unveils its work for Jamie Oliver’s newest restaurant venture, Jamie’s Trattoria.
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Below: Aram recently displayed new products at Decorex.
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8 Art Under Attack: Histories of Iconoclasm in Britain Tate Britain 2 Oct - 5 Jan This is the first exhibition to explore the history of physical attacks on art in Britain from the 16th century to the present day. Iconoclasmdescribes the deliberate breaking of images. The show explores 500 years of assaults on art and includes paintings, sculpture and archival material. It will examine how and why icons, symbols and monuments have been attacked for religious, political or aesthetic motives. tate.org.uk ‘Tomorrow’ Elmgreen & Dragset at the V&A V&A 1 Oct - 2 Jan The V&A has commissioned leading contemporary artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset to create a major site-specific installation in the former Textile Galleries. This ambitious exhibition will include the production of a new filmed drama staged within the highlychoreographed environment of a grand domestic setting belonging to a fictional architect. vam.ac.uk Pop Art Design Barbican, London 22 Oct - 9 Feb From the late 1950s to the early 1970s Pop was characterised by an intense dialogue between the fields of design and art. Pop Art Design is the first comprehensive exhibition to explore the origins, motives and methods of this exchange. Pop Art shaped a new sense of cultural identity, with a focus on celebrity, mass production and the expanding industries of advertising, television, radio and print media. Pop Art Design brings together around 200 works, by over 70 artists and designers, barbican.org.uk Frieze Art Fair Regents Park 17-20 Oct Redesigned for 2013, Frieze London brings 152 of the world’s leading contemporary galleries to the UK this October. The change in the design of the fair will introduce more sizable public areas and wider aisles as well as a new layout of galleries. Exhibitors from 30 countries will participate in the 11th edition of the fair confirming the fair’s position as one of the world’s leading contemporary art events. friezelondon.com
Northern Design Festival 10 - 20 Oct Previously known as ‘Design Event Festival’, the biennial Northern Design Festival is taking place in venues across Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland. The theme for the 2013 Festival is Create:Digital. There will be a whole host of talks, workshops, exhibitions, installations and events exploring the relentless evolution of technology, how it is constantly altering our lives and our environments, how designers are responding and harnessing it and where it may take us. design-event.co.uk
Independent hotel show Olympia, London 30-31 Oct Launched in 2012, the Independent Hotel Show has filled an essential gap in the market, connecting the highest quality suppliers with luxury and boutique hotel decision makers from all over the UK. With expert insight and advice, from informative business sessions to trend reports and new product and service showcases, the Independent Hotel Show is a business platform for the luxury and boutique hotel industry. independenthotelshow.co.uk
Allen Jones, Chair, 1969 © Tate. Verner Panton, Swimming Pool, 1969 © Panton Design, Basel. Timorous Beasties digital print fabric. Graham and Green stand at Independant Hotel Show 2012.
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Pattern and colour Stay abreast of the latest trends with Inex’s design forecasts. This month Inex looks at emerging trends from last month’s London Design Festival: pattern and colour.
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e recently spoke to Decorex’s brand manager, Simone du Boir, about what she thought would be popular at this years London Design Festival: “For me a love of colour and beautiful print has never gone ‘out of fashion’ and slowly over the last couple of years the blanket of taupe that encapsulated our industry has been receding. I hope to see a strong resurgence of colour, print and texture, alongside natural elements of wood, metal and glass used in exciting new and contemporary interpretations.” Simone could not have been more right and the design season saw yellows and greys take centrestage, where this statement tones
are complimented with neutral pattern fillers. St Jude’s work with a number of artists, makers and printers including Mark Hearld, Ed Kluz and Emily Sutton, giving the artists control over important aspects of the process, such as choosing colourways. Harvest Hare fabric by Mark Hearld is a single colour design available in three colourways: dawn grey on oatmeal linen, corn on oyster linen union and charcoal on natural linen. The pattern is also available as ready-made cushion covers and as printed wallpaper. Refin launched new ceramic tile collections at 100% Design. FRAME-UP comprises four new decorations: two geometric patterns inspired by the artistic INEX-ONLINE.COM
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avant-garde circles of the period between the two world wars and the early Sixties - Vanguard Circle and Square – and two reminiscent of the sinuous graphic patterns of majolica tiles of the late 18th century from the Emilia region of Italy - Emilia Flower and Tradition. The fragmentation and deconstruction of the designs transform historical research into a new contemporary graphic language, creating a highly original, elegant product which is very much on-trend. The Artichoke was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. The fixture provides 100% glare-free light. The 72 precisely positioned leaves form 12 unique rows of six leaves each. They illuminate the fixture as well as emitting diffused light with a unique pattern. The gold version is perfectly on-trend, providing decorative and comfortable lighting. The Kustom two-seater Sofa by Bark is traditionally upholstered in a range of colours with distinctive scallop-shaped arms in solid black
walnut. All the fabrics used in this collection are British made by Bute Fabrics in Scotland and make a colourful statement as well as paying homage to fifties Americana. barkfurniture.com stjudesfabrics.co.uk aram.co.uk refin-ceramic-tiles.com « Right: The Artichoke by Poul Henningsen Below:Kustom two-seater sofa by Bark Far below: Harvest Hare fabric by Mark Hearld for St Jude’s.
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Craftmanship and provenance Decorum Est Steve Charles has been pioneering decorative stone and ceramics within contemporary interiors Above: The45 firstyears. floor master bedroom with external terraceabout text etx texext or for over We caught up with Steve master bedroom with project. external terrace text etx texext or master bedroom with his latest luxury external terrace text etx texext
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teve began his career in the tiling industry and opened his first shop in the early 1980s when he founded Paris Ceramics. To break with the ubiquitous quarry tiles and mass produced 6” square bathroom ‘splash back’ tiles, Steve launched first his reclaimed antique stone and terracotta floors and then a wave of handmade products which celebrated ceramic craftsmanship and provenance. Not seen anywhere in Britain before, he forged enduring relationships with leading designers and architects in Britain, USA and Europe who all demanded his products for their most prestigious clients and innovative projects.
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He launched Decorum Est in October last year, along with founding partner David Abrams, to offer a service that they felt could not be found anywhere else. “We are not just commissioned for our specialist expertise in rare decorative surfaces, but also consultation services that include sourcing and provenance for unique and rare materials, colour studies and historical research,” explains Steve. “We launched Decorum Est to provide customers with a unique, tailored service like no other in the market. From sourcing the rarest materials to the implementation of the most complex and intricate designs, we work with our
Left: The double height domed ceiling in the lounge area is transformed with a stunning chandelier. Below: Decorum Est used Decorum Beige marble for the lobby floor and lift.
clients and architects from the outset of a project to ensure a wholly collaborative process. We use a revered network of highly skilled craftsmen from around the world, each with unparalleled expertise in their field, which enables us to realise any project no matter how complex or extraordinary.“ Steve and David worked closely with interior designer Anita Rosato to transform The Park Tower Knightsbridge hotel’s lobby, bar and lounge areas to create opulent public areas that would “wow” guests staying at the hotel. “We employed our signature Decorum Beige marble for the lobby floor and lift, an established and beautiful
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marble used in the construction of Epidaurus’ Theatre in Greece, for a truly luxurious feel. We finished the reception desks in the lobby with Maroon Emperor, an elegant Spanish marble with chocolate brown colouring and cream veining, and Belgium Blue stone for the external floor of the hotel’s forecourt, a material synonymous with timeless quality that was also used for Burberry’s flagship store on Regent Street,” continues Steve. “When creating a luxury hotel environment, the choice of materials and how they are employed is paramount as well as ensuring that it is fit for purpose as well as looking beautiful. Stones, for example, need to be really dense with a water absorption rate of around 0.2 so that the stone is hard enough and therefore practical
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for a high traffic area. Only then can you think about its aesthetic and the finishing touches.” In order to produce only the very best in materials and craftsmanship, Steve has travelled to the furthest corners of the world for the past three decades to discover the very best craftsmen around. Their services include sourcing and provenance for unique and rare materials, colour studies and historical research. Working with talented craftsmen and artisans in Britain too, he is constantly innovating and pushing boundaries to design in almost any natural surface material, accessing techniques from many different cultures which are now extremely rare and practiced only by very small numbers of craftsmen. “Alternative flooring materials are on the rise, especially concrete derivatives which can be made from a mould. They can replicate virtually any texture and, because shapes and designs can be set within the moulds, they are a great material to work with and I see them being a real trend in 2014. “At Decorum Est, we make organic shapes from these moulds, like the scales of fish, which can produce truly opulent floors. Another key trend is using different materials, like liquid metal on
Below: Decorum Est contributed to the refurbishment of the lobby, lounge and bar areas at The Park Tower Knightsbridge hotel. Right: Steve Charles (left) and co-founder David Abrams. Lower right: Antique techniques updated with contemporary technology were used to transform the space.
limestone, to create surfaces that really stand out. Finally, expect pattern to be big next
year. From fashion to textiles and flooring, pattern will be everywhere in 2014.” Decorum Est opened a flagship store on London’s King Road last year and have since opened a second in Petworth, West Sussex. “We are always looking to experiment with different products and materials, so you can expect to see some really fantastic collections launching over the coming months,” says Steve. “Early next year we are launching Hollywood, a collection inspired by 1940s Hollywood glamour that I think will be hugely successful. We are also hoping to create a diffusion line of furniture, collaborating with a furniture label to surface their tables, desks and coffee tables for example with our rare materials.” When asked what piece of advice his career has benefited from, Steve answered: “Always trust in your own conviction and try not to be influenced by those around you.” decorum-est.co.uk «
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lacksheep, the awardwinning international design agency, unveils its work for Jamie Oliver’s newest restaurant venture, Jamie’s Trattoria. This is the tenth restaurant Blacksheep has designed for Jamie Oliver over a four-year period and also marks the fifth brand in the Jamie’s legacy. Already a wellestablished brand, Jamie’s Italian wanted to create a smaller, more intimate dining experience for their new venture in Richmond. They aspired to create something special that would reflect a very local independent feel but still celebrate that classic Jamie’s charm. The Blacksheep team were tasked with a no ‘design approach’ as the brand sought to create something relaxed and laid back that would appeal to the local community. Key to the success of this was the layout of the restaurant itself which combined a range of different seating options, such as booths, an informal lounge area and a bustling shop front, catering for those wanting the typical Italian feast with all the trimmings, to those just nipping in for a coffee or a gelato. Lead Designer, Emma Freed of Blacksheep, commented on the evolution of the project; “One of the biggest challenges on the project was that it had a tight schedule which meant that some aspects of the build and the design were actually being implemented simultaneously. Although we didn’t fully appreciate it at the time, this process in itself actually served to add to that slightly ‘scattered’ charm we were trying to create. Our vast experience of working with the Jamie’s brand meant we were well aware of Jamie Oliver’s passion for all things authentic and natural, which underpinned much of what followed. “We sourced the W/C cubicle doors from a salvage yard in Dorset, tiles from a local church and made the booths from reclaimed scaffolding planks. We added layer INEX-ONLINE.COM
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upon layer of different reclaimed materials from local antique suppliers, adding novelty items such as Jamie’s own pictures and vintage pieces from his warehouse, until the desired effect was created. Nothing matched, it felt much like one’s home would feel – a journey – Jamie’s Trattoria was born.” Other key design elements were used to ensure the restaurant fully integrated into the community. Wallpaper inspired by the dear in Richmond Park, designed by Jamie’s Creative Director, Barnaby Purdy, and the use of local noticeboards, book exchanges and board games all combine to reinforce the local look and feel. The ‘no frill’ design had to appeal to a broad spectrum of people across the local community, meaning that everyone could enjoy the Jamie’s experience from families, to couples, to groups of friends, big or small.
Tim Mutton, CEO & Founder of Blacksheep commented: “The inception of Trattoria itself came as no surprise to me, as more and more of today’s modern brands are quickly realising that less is more and that in a consumerdriven marketplace, demand is high for venues that support that independent and local vibe. People like to feel that a restaurant is ‘their’ restaurant, a home away from home and I think Jamie’s Trattoria captures the beauty of this movement in restaurant dining perfectly.” Justin Hardy, Director of Design and Development for Jamie Oliver says : “We have worked with Blacksheep for years now and were especially impressed with their interpretation of the Trattoria concept and its execution and project delivery.” blacksheep.uk.com «
Top: The design appeals to a broad spectrum of the local community Middle: Wallpaper was inspired by the dear in Richmond Park. Left: The restaurant boasts a range of different seating options. Right: Blacksheep have created an informal atmosphere.
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Autumnal furniture Inex unveils the greatest iconic furniture accessories still prevalent in today’s design world all thanks to a little contemporary twist. This month, an autumnal twist on the cabinet. As the design community continues to come up with innovative ways to bring the outside inside, Portuguese brand Insidherland have created a range of furniture that reflects trees, leaves and nature. The brand was created by architect Joana Santos Barbosa only last year and exhibited at this year’s 100% Design. “I draw memories to create what I have never seen,” explains Joana. “My mission is to tell stories through art pieces with function. Like a painting or a sculpture, an Insidherland furniture piece gives shape to personal memories and arouses emotions in those who experience them.” Five ‘freetops’ on top of ‘trunks’ in polished copper, form an imposing INEX-ONLINE.COM
grove with the splendor of autumn colours in a mysterious creation where a high gloss finish forms The Special Tree. It is described as a tree in which two lovers wrote the promise of an everlasting love; a small tree on the bank of a lake that stands out as the center of a geometrized composition. As in the autumnal palette, each one of the ‘trees’ of this creation has its appearance and its colour, dialoguing with one another in a smooth degrade that celebrates the harmony of the season. The craftsmanship on exotic roots and leaves emphasized the rich tonal variations and creates rippled that remind us of the wind flow among the branches causing the swirl fall of
dry leaves on the water. In a jewelry work, the organic base in polished copper appears to be a piece of damp earth near the lake. It is chiseled with five types of fallen leaves, each one of the species, a work that is repeated in the carved recording of the creation’s name in the ‘trunk’ of The Special Tree. Inside the volumes, the tone of warm beams of sunlight piercing through the trees is captured in the high gloss satinwood finish punctuated by glass shelves. Inside of The Special Tree, small wavy copper ‘branches’ were designed to appear to be levitating while lifting the shelves. insidherland.com «
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Energy efficient wallpaper Walls in buildings absorb lots of heat which then escapes outside so heating a room up is not as quick as it should be. When secondary glazing was introduced, it was seen as an energy efficient way of preventing heat from escaping. Andrew Simpon, Managing Director of Anaglypta, spoke to Inex about the benefits of using energy efficient wallpaper.
Left: Thermally efficient wallpaper can also help to prevent mould and condensation problems, and in many cases alleviate
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air. This extra had wearing layer effectively helps to repel heat back into the room, helping it reach the desired room temperature faster. “Living spaces that have a thermostatically activated central heating system will see further gains in energy saving, as the warm-up process will take place several times with a given cycle, so the weather will dictate to a huge extent as to when the heating is required. “As the thermal lines traps heat at the surface of the wall and raises the temperature, it also significantly reduces the chances of condensation forming, which in turn inhibits mould growth. Condensation and mould can be especially prevalent around windows and outside facing walls that are directly exposed
to the weather. The thermal lines doesn’t have to be used on every wall, it can be used just on a problem wall.” In the summer months when houses are required to be kept cooler, the thermally efficient wallpaper works in reverse, especially in buildings with air conditioning, as it traps the cool air at the wall’s surface, reducing the cost of air conditioning usage. The wallpaper is also great for damaged and cracked walls, providing a smooth surface once again. For walls which have been textured previously and costly and time consuming to remove, use the wallpaper to also achieve a smooth surface that can be painted or lined, time and time again. anaglypta.co.uk «
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Making the most of an autumnal garden Inex profiles striking exterior installations and products that blend cutting-edge design with practicality. This October we discuss winter garden inspiration.
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Despite the change in season, it is still possible to create an outdoor space that can be enjoyed whatever the weather. A well-designed garden room with a strong structure can act as a living space all year round. Carol Parry from Arboreta, the oak frame design and manufacturing company, explains how best to incorporate this in a design: “Designing the garden room with low-height walls rather than the glazing running the full-length of the structure will provide the space with an added feeling of warmth for
a cosy environment even through the winter. Dwarf walls still enable you to have clear, panoramic views of the outside space, but create the impression that the garden room is part of the main property, rather than an add-on extension.” Autumn is the best time for planting, so make sure you make the most of this in projects in the next few months. Bbulbs to brighten next spring’s colours, building fruit gardens or merely adding some vibrant autumn colours to enjoy from inside or out. This October sees the RHS
27 EXRATED Right: This large sunroom is part of a period oak framed property located north of Birmingham. It runs adjacent to the pool house and overlooks both the front and rear gardens of the property. The sunroom has been designed with dwarf walls so that the glazing does not run the length of the structure, making it ideal for year round living. Left:The mixed borders in Autumn at RHS Garden Wisley.
London Shades of Autumn Show as Westminster features the best of autumn planting on 22-23 October. This show will be packed with plants to buy and inspire, including a large dahlia display from Jon Wheatley of the National Dahlia Society. The Ornamental Plant Competition will present the pick of seasonal foliage and flowers from plantsmen around the UK. Complementing this colour and creativity will be images selected from the RHS Photographic Competition.
In partnership with CityScapes, Chelsea medal-winning designers Andrew Wilson and Gavin McWilliam will create a garden installation as part of the CityScapes Remix Garden Project. The last of a series of five installations around London since May, the garden is a ‘remix’ of the Cloudy Bay Discovery Garden, which appeared at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013 in the Fresh Garden category. It will demonstrate an imaginative response to greening the urban environment through creative
recycling. Visitors will enjoy browsing the new shopping stands and can attend expert talks from the nurseries on seasonal topics. The RHS Advisory Service will be on hand to tackle any gardening queries. The RHS Harvest Festival Late will return on Tuesday 8 October following an extremely successful first year in 2012, with pumpkin carving, seasonal fruit cocktails from the Midnight Apothecary and music from folk artist Robin Grey. arboreta-oak.com/ rhs.org.uk « INEX-ONLINE.COM
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strive for a balance of open plan and quiet spaces. The need for break-out spaces, idea walls, chill-out zones, phone booths and touchdown spaces are just some of the trends that currently influence furniture designs today. The notion that people only work when they are behind their desks is now a thing of the past. With the development of hand-held computer devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones, employees can be just as productive working from
home or even Starbucks. Hence, office furniture is designed in such a way that adds comfort and convenience, allowing employees to perform at their best whatever the task. The emergence of soft seating that provides a balance of comfort, support and ergonomics means that employees no longer have to be tied to their desks and it is a trend that will long continue. With modular combinations available, tailored solutions can be arranged to achieve improved work efficiency and well-being.
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Conference and meeting rooms are no longer favoured in this holistic approach to office furniture design. Instead, there is a growing trend towards glass-fronted meeting pods that avoid the need for fixed partitioning and that help continue the flow of work space and nomadic working patterns. Acoustically engineered, these pods offer complete privacy for users and being fully flexible, they can even be relocated to other parts of the office. The birth of high backed meeting booths is the one of the biggest areas of growth in office furniture. Great for breaking up large, open plan office spaces, these stand-alone pieces help create touchdown spaces and
informal meeting areas, and come fully equipped to meet every technological need. Many offer advanced acoustic capabilities, their contoured high-back design helps reduce peripheral vision and external noise, whilst enhancing privacy and retaining an open plan feel. They are ergonomically engineered to combine the sit and posture from a traditional desk with the comfort and feel from a sofa. Regarding materials, there is still a strong trend towards wood tones combined with diverse colours and fabrics. Soft seating in bold colours can help distinguish office areas
and break up the uniformity and functionality of of the workspace. With more organisations realising the importance of the environment, responsible furniture designers are designing products manufactured from sustainable raw materials with low chemical omissions, combined with a strict recycling practice. Soft seating is no longer just for the foyer. By introducing it to the work place, it can not only adorn the interior, it can lead to an improved atmosphere and productivity too. lyndon.co.uk ÂŤ
This stunning collection boasts an external timber frame with inset side and back panels, together with fixed seat and back and arm cushions. Frank mixes aesthetic adventurousness with ergonomic excellence.
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Freestanding baths Above: Pool Next page: Stream designs by Water Baths of Ashbourne
Waters Baths of Ashbourne believe that you should never just have a bath, you should love your bath. Anthony Smith, Creator of Waters Baths of Ashbourne offers expert insight into the emerging trends in the bathroom market, current product innovations and the key to designing exceptional freestanding baths.
Waters baths of Ashbourne break the bathing mould by providing ultimate bathing comfort, innovative designs and extra inches of space to melt away the stresses of the day. Anthony Smith experienced his ‘light bulb moment’ whilst completing a large self-build project. Struggling to find freestanding baths to suit his design and style tastes, he spotted a gap in the limited market which would set him apart in the bathroom industry. Already a serial entrepreneur and with a long history of designing and creating award winning products, he decide created his own collection of freestanding baths which did not compromise INEX-ONLINE.COM
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on space or style, but would still be accessible to those with limited bathroom space at an affordable rate. ‘’We listened to potential customers and worked with designers to create the ultimate bathing experience’’. Following this, the newly launched i-Line collection introduced the UK’s thinnest freestanding bath, offering a show stopping centrepiece to any bathroom. The demand for the i-Line collection proved to be so popular that as a result, Waters Baths of Ashbourne recently launched several of the most popular models
in a 1500mm version, meaning that now even smaller bathroom spaces can be transformed into havens of stress-free relaxation. Anthony adds that ‘’people love freestanding baths, but cannot always afford the space. The exquisite collection features five beautifully designed, acrylic freestanding baths that offer the indulgent bathing sensation’’. ‘’The elegant freestanding baths are made from Lucite acrylic, like other top flight brands, however, the i-Line design is unique as it offers the look of stone products but with improved ergonomics and they are simpler to install. In addition to this, the Lucite acrylic material offers a thermal spa experience, so that baths can stay hotter for longer’’. ‘’The ‘Stream’ is by far our most popular bath. It has soft curvaceous edges and embraces you shoulders’’. The unique ergonomic design of the Stream bath ensures maximum comfort for the thinnest angles of the back
and allows a truly immersive and indulgent experience and is deeper than other designs. ‘’Product innovation is key to driving the bathroom market forward. We expect straighter lined products and defined edges to become an emerging trend. Therefore it is likely that the ‘Pool’ bath will become increasingly popular as a result’’. We are also looking into future product innovations to look out for coloured designs and bespoke textured Lucite acrylic baths. watersbaths.co.uk «
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Organic heritage The winning garden designer in the inaugural Raymond Blanc Heritage Garden competition has been named as Anne Keenan MSGD. A registered member of the Society of Garden Designers (SGD), Anne’s design concept was chosen by a judging panel that included Raymond Blanc, Bob Sherman from Garden Organic, Juliet Sargeant MSGD, Chair of the SGD, Sean Butler MSGD Vice Chair of the SGD and Anne Marie Owens, Head Gardener at Le Manoir. The Heritage Garden competition, run in conjunction with Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Garden Organic, Hartley Botanic and the SGD, was conceived to raise awareness of the on-going work by INEX-ONLINE.COM
national charity Garden Organic in promoting organic gardening methods, preserving knowledge and safeguarding rare varieties that were once the mainstay of our British gardens. Commenting on the winning team Raymond Blanc said: “It was not an easy decision for us! Anne’s design fully incorporated the Hartley Botanical green house as the main focus of the garden. The design is aesthetically pleasing yet practical for the maximum production and display of heritage vegetables which was important to
me.” The garden will feature heritage vegetables from the Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library, and will be sited within the kitchen gardens at Raymond Blanc’s twoMichelin star restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Describing her winning design concept, Anne Keenan said: “I was very much inspired by the Le Manoir site itself, the shapes, materials and general spirit of the place. I love the honey-coloured stone contrasting with the warm terracotta tiles and chimneys, the
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leaves of the plants, the repeating circles seen in the dovecote, path junctions and clipped box balls. Even the church gate helped in the creation of my master plan.” Bob Sherman of Garden Organic said: “Anne’s winning design demonstrated how well she had understood the brief for the competition. Her design was inventive, creative and relatively straightforward in the sense that it would not be complicated to put together and very manageable once completed as a garden. It also reflected the theme of heritage varieties very well and was designed to ensure the heritage vegetables played a starring role.” The design concept utilises circles as a devise to overcome the unusual shape of The Heritage Garden and to facilitate strong visual and physical connections between the glasshouse, the Heritage Garden and the adjacent vegetable and herb gardens. Anne continues: “I wanted to make my garden accessible to visitors, to help them learn and understand about organic gardening. In a garden setting, I think knowledge and
Right: Anne Keegan Left: Anne’s winning design proposal
understanding relies on good signage, so I’ve used traditional forcer pots to display information about the garden, its plants and its features and supplemented these with finger posts to ensure the garden is easy to find”. A garden gate will invite visitors into the site, while sinuous paths will draw visitors into the central open area where eight beds reserved for the growing of heritage vegetables will facilitate a five-year rotation, according to Soil Association principles. Around the perimeter of the garden, beds will display plants that are
good pollinators, sources of nectar, encourage biodiversity and in many cases have medicinal and edible roles. Other areas will be laid out to demonstrate water and green waste recycling. A series of low structures, including seating walls, will be positioned throughout the space providing outdoor teaching spaces and offering the opportunities to rest and enjoy the garden. The garden will open in June 2014 and Anne will be responsible for the planning, planting and overseeing the building of the garden, working alongside the team at Le Manoir. gardenorganic.org.uk manoir.com sgd.org.uk «
Left: Raymond Blanc with Anne Keegan, Raymond Blanc’s first garden scholarship winner, David Love Cameron, and Anne Marie Owens, Head Gardener at Le Manoir (far right)
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o1. ST JUDE’S Collaborative designs St Jude’s work with a number of artists, makers and printers including Mark Hearld, Ed Kluz and Emily Sutton, giving the artists control over important aspects of the process, such as choosing colourways. Meadow’s Edge takes inspiration from a Norfolk meadow garden viewed through stalks and leaves, where stems of burnet thread through grasses and their flower heads. These plants might easily be passed by or crushed underfoot but Lewin reveals a natural beauty. Stellar is available as fabric by the metre and cushion covers. Originally produced as a fundraising design for Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres, Stellar is now available in four new colour combinations. stjudesfabrics.co.uk
o2. DRU FIRES Visionary new models DRU Fires is a long established European manufacturer of gas, electric and wood burning fires that was founded in the Netherlands in 1754. It has subsidiary companies in the UK and Belgium, with exports to many other countries worldwide. DRU has a reputation as a designer and producer of ultra-contemporary and high technology fireplace products. It has announced a series of visionary new models in time for the autumn 2013 season. Among recent innovations has been the Global range of contemporary gas fires. These products represent stripped down, no frills versions of DRU high end gas fires, but with no loss of efficiency or quality and at prices that are affordable for the average household. drufire.co.uk INEX-ONLINE.COM
o3. VICAIMA Oak interior doors Vicaima Oak interior doors have been fitted at Regatta Court, a development of 38 marina and coastal apartments and houses, within the acclaimed Exmouth Quay development, on Devon’s Exe Estuary. Regatta Court is an exciting, vibrant development of contemporary new homes, within the highly acclaimed Exmouth Quay setting with its bold and distinctive architecture which has become a landmark site on this World Heritage Jurassic coastline. The improved acoustic rating has been achieved through the superior and robust construction of the door panel which has a very high density core and double frame, and Vicaima’s decision to test this interior door has resulted in a high acoustic rating and has opened up opportunities for customers who want a high quality door with high acoustic performance. A rating of 33db has been achieved in a single leaf door panel and 32db where pairs of doors are used. vicaima.com
o4. SURFACE VIEW Bespoke interior graphics Several brand-new collections were debuted at this years Super Brands London and 100% Design, including imagery from The British Library, P&O Heritage, The Royal Opera House, Trunk Archive, a new Natural Textures photography collection from Nic Miller and a collection in conjunction with Texprint; a charity supporting young textile designers. Every Surface View story begins with a picture. The fascinating and beautiful imagery, that form the extensive collections come about from eclectic sources. Retrieved from dusty attics, discovered in vaulted basements or among the pages of vintage manuscripts, the imagery is then digitally remastered, retaining its unique character yet achieving the finest image quality. surfaceview.co.uk
o5. VICAIMA Improved acoustics Vicaima’s HD interior door has just been awarded an improved acoustic rating, from tests conducted at Lorient acoustic transmission laboratory, which now makes it a strong contender where high acoustic ratings are required, in hotels and schools for instance. This is the identical door which is used in Vicaima’s Portaro 30 minute acoustic and fire door sets which are specifically designed for hotel developments, where exceptional acoustic and fire attenuation properties are an integral part of this wide range of door kits. A rating of 33db has been achieved in a single leaf door panel and 32db where pairs of doors are used. vicaima.com
o6. HANSGROHE The Innovative Select The collection from Hansgrohe includes Raindance Select hand showers, overhead showers and showerpipes with ShowerSelect and ShowerTablet thermostatic bath/ shower controls - all with simple push button ‘select’ operation. Intuitive and enjoyable to use for all ages, even with soapy hands, Select offers a reliable manual control rather than error-prone electronics. As a highly functional solution for exposed installations, the Hansgrohe experts developed the ShowerTablet Select 300, an attractive and generously dimensioned shelf for storage, in a unit that also does the work of a thermostat. A new shutoff valve allows turning the flow of water on and off by simply pushing a button and no longer by rotating. The Select buttons with their elegant matt finish are positioned on the left and feature clear symbols either with a shower icon only or shower and bathtub for the model with integrated bath spout. hansgrohe.co.uk
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o7. WALTON BATHROOMS Luxury bathroom products
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Established since 1985, Walton Bathrooms has over 28 years experience within the bathroom industry. Their highly qualified sales and design teams work on varied projects from private houses to residential developments and hotels. Their Surrey based showroom houses some of the most beautiful displays of luxury European bathroom products on offer including Villeroy & Boch, Dornbracht, Keuco, Hansgrohe and Zucchetti. Walton Bathrooms offer a dedicated Account Manager for each project you may have assuring support and advice every step of the way from the conception and design stage through to project completion. waltonbathrooms.co.uk
Created for today’s discerning consumer, the freestanding Cabrits bath from Victoria + Albert Baths blends modern art and ergonomics to create a unique design which provides a revolutionary bathing experience. The design team’s brief was to maximise the bathing experience for people of different ages and body sizes, providing comfort, coupled with exquisite styling: In short, to revolutionise the freestanding bathtub. Traditionally, support is achieved through the bather’s feet reaching the short end of the bathtub to control their body in a relaxed position. However in larger baths suitable for taller people, this can result in smaller bathers feeling unstable. The design is elegantly curved to form a connection at the hips between the bather and bath, independent of feet position. This results in a user’s legs being free to extend over the raised midpoint and fully relax out whether you are 5’5” or 6’5” tall. Its low profile also makes it ideal for parents with young children. vandabaths.com
o8. INTELLI HEAT Efficient electric heating Specifically designed to replace the bulky, inefficient and poor control of outdated storage heating, Intelli Heat have the solution for easy upgrade to an advanced, stylish and efficient central heating system is controlled by the owner. Popular in Continental Europe for some time, these easily installed central heating systems are also now competitive with oil and LPG running costs, and the cheap non—invasive installation and zero maintenance is making them increasingly popular with developers in new build and redevelopment projects, even when gas is available. intelligentheat.co.uk
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Lintec Graphic Films Window films Vitrotexture is a polyester film that is fully customisable to create bespoke privacy designs. It offers an extensive choice of etched, embossed, textured or patterned finishes, all of which can be combined with print. Vitroflip and Vitroshift enable the creation of ‘moving’ images, text or colours. As print density and opacity can also be customised, it offers endless possibilities for specifiers when needing to create eye-catching images. lintecgraphicfilms.com.
« Bette BetteSchmiddem II bath Bette has launched an ergonomic and spacious new bath which has a wide rim on one side, designed to be used as a shelf or as a seat, to make it easier to get into the bath. The wide rim accentuates the straight lined design of the new bath. The well-thought-out wide rim provides space that is useful for bathroom accessories and toiletries when using the bath, and also makes accessibility easier, as the rim can be used as a seat to help when getting in and out of the bath. bette.co.uk
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Steuart Padwick Double Cross A hugely practical extension table, Double Cross functions as an open dining table and also folds in half to double as a console, breakfast bar or desk. A beautiful oak veneered tabletop is contrasted by colourful X shaped legs. Now available in Moroccan orange or yellow. steuartpadwick.co.uk
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Little Greene 2013’s must have colour Presenting four variations of the on-trend colour grey, each in seven degrees of intensity, the collection channels the decade’s hottest (or perhaps that should be coolest!) look. littlegreene.com
Morgan Lucca Lucca harnesses the current trend for traditional upholstery detailing such as piping and develops it into a continuous, contemporary detail which brings the upholstery to life. Lucca comes as a lounge chair, with or without arms, dining chair and is also available with optional metal swivel base. morganfurniture.co.uk
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Abacus Direct Lustrolite Range Lustrolite high gloss wall panelling has many benefits for the retailer and installer trade. It looks the same as glass but weighs less than a third of a traditional glass sheet and has 20 times the impact strength. Lustrolite can be used to update old or tired kitchen splashbacks, showers and bathroom walls and can be installed quickly and easily over new or existing wall finishes. abacusdirect.co.uk
« Bulo Jules Wabbes A lover of beautiful materials, Wabbes created desks, tables, bookcases, storage furniture, lamps and seatings, in addition to the furniture made to measure and adapted for customers who commissioned him to fit out their interiors: beds, door handles, trays. These were the foundations of the international reputation of his designs of simple form and timeless elegance. Three decades later, when collectors are paying large sums for his pieces at auction, the Belgian firm Bulo approached his widow, Marie Wabbes, with the idea of putting some of his designs back into production. bulo.com
Allermuir Octo This elegant low back design incorporates sofas, chaises, armchair and deep edge coffee tables. Octo fulfils the visual, functional and comfort needs ofmany commercial environments. allermuir.co.uk
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Oof The Oof Box The OOf Box is an acoustically treated, portable space that provides semipermeable privacy to office workers when using mobile devices. Having a small footprint means that it can be placed in open plan offices as well as in common areas of buildings, such as receptions and lobbies, serving both tenants and visitors and utilising otherwise neglected areas. oof.uk.com
« Stelrad Radiators Towel rails “Spanish for ‘heat’, Caliente has quickly become a favourite and adding a towel rail model to the range made huge sense,” says Stelrad Marketing Manager Sarah Baker. “We’ve introduced both single and double Caliente towel rail models.” stelrad.com
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« Waterfront Cleopatra A collaboration between Waterfront Designer Bathrooms and artist, designer Mark Humphrey, this bath beautifully demonstrates the bespoke. Hand crafted from solid teak and featuring a lavish hammered brass lining and a luxurious red agate semi precious stone inlay, it is only appropriate that ‘Cleopatra’ should be named after one of the most beautiful rulers in history. waterfrontbathrooms.com
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Stone Age Statuary Marble Marble has a timeless beauty that never goes out of fashion. This Wetroom in a period property was made using bookmatched and veinmatched Grade A Statuary marble. The bench acts as both a nod to the traditional and elegant bathhouses of yesteryear as well as practically concealing the drainage channels from the shower. stone-age.co.uk
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Trend Coordinated floor-to-ceiling One hard surface material that is exceptional for this coordinated styling of decorative finishes is Trend agglomerate, a versatile composite that is uniquely produced only quarter of an inch thick and is ideal for most vertical and horizontal surfaces. Despite its lightweight, slimline profile, this teak-hard agglomerate is as tough and hardwearing as granite slab, resistant to water, chemicals, impact, abrasion and thermal shock, and can be fitted to most substrates, from timber and tiling, to plaster and concrete. trend-group.com INEX-ONLINE.COM
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Above: Redfern Cottage, the ruined cottage David renovated whilst in Northumberland. Left: One of David’s houseing designs, built in Hawkes Bay. Right: Manuka Pendant from David Trubridge.
Lighting, emotion and instinct A love of boats led David Trubridge to study Naval Architecture in the 1970s, but the engineering aspects of the course didn’t satisfy his thirst for design. When he finished his degree he taught himself furniture making, started a workshop and built a career and lifestyle around craftsmanship.
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David’s designs adorn prestigious locations across the world, from the Caribbean to Tokyo. His work can be found in many of the world’s leading museums, such as the Pompidou Centre, the V&A and the Minneapolis Design Museum. His lighting designs have appeared in a range of restaurants, airports and retail displays, such as Topshop as part of the Kate Moss collection, Stella McCartney’s diffusion line for Printemps and on the catwalk at Milan Fashion week. David is passionate about the environmental and ethical responsibility that designers should action. However, there are difficulties in maintaining a wholly sustainable approach as the positive design can still result in negative impacts. “Weighing out the options of using one sustainable item and then the unsustainable way that you need to use it is an ongoing problem in the design industry,” explains David. “My lighting is created
from the humble, natural and textural material of bamboo. It’s sustainable as it replenishes fast and is a secondary resource from the food industry. It does splinter, which can be hard to work with, but it’s harder than any wood. I use it with a natural water-based stain as we found that spirit-based stain not only produces nasty chemicals, but also highlights imperfections in the bamboo.” There’s a lot more to David’s designs than just lighting, but the interesting thing about his lighting designs is that David hadn’t planned to produce them.
“I had some spare time and just fancied making something for fun,” says David. “As a kid I loved to make those cardboard models of dodecahedron mathematical shapes, so I found one and made it into a bamboo plywood structure and put a light in it without much thought. I realised how nice it looked, so I sold it and made another… it just built from there. “You can easily research into what people need and create a business plan from that and as a result you will be certain to sell products. If you work as an artist, without plans or guidelines, there’s
a high chance that no one will like your final product and therefore nothing will come of it. But, if you get it right, like the light that I created just by chance, you can come across something that the world didn’t know it needed but embrace. No one else was doing this and it was my market. “The whole furniture market is so price conscious, it’s so cheap to make that I find it hard to justify selling the finished product at the inflated price. Lighting is an unrestricted typography, where explorations of pattern and structure aren’t limited. It has enormous artistic scope and can produce a healthy margin. Plus, lighting is fun! If you put a light in a space it produces an instant transformation, creating shadow patterns and statements, whereas furniture requires much more thought and not necessarily such an impact. “Creating interior lighting that tries to copy outdoor INEX-ONLINE.COM
50 5 MINUTES Right: Wild nature combines with artistry and design in David’s lighting. Below: David with his Coral light design.
light is an issue as it creates a flat effect. All you need to do is add emotion – people don’t buy my lights to light a room, they buy them to transform it. We need to add emotion that we can respond to, something instinctive that is embedded in our psyche – light filtering through the trees, the flicker of firelight on a cave roof – the emotion draws you in.” David was chosen as an Arts Fellow in 2004 to travel to Antarctica and part of his response was explored in the exhibition at the Nobel Peace Centre, On Thin Ice, which explored climate change. The Vitra Design Museum has hosted him as a teacher for many years whilst he has also worked with the design students in Iceland investigating the issue of whaling, and participants work on projects using recycled materials. He has also been recognized as the “Wornick Distinguished Visiting Professor” at the California College of Arts, as well as speaking at many conferences across the world. David’s designs won the “Dwell on Design” award in the Lighting Category with Manuka in Los Angeles. David continues to play an important role as an ambassador for good design and all that it entails, as he strives to spread the ethical awareness needed within the industry. Now taking permanent residence in New Zealand, David’s flat pack designs save money as well as environmental impact. “The first time I brought my flat pack design to Milan someone suggested I created products which assembled using plastic clips, like those on a child’s set,” explains David. “Now all the lights come in a set and the buyer assembles the piece themselves. People actually really love making it and, as Ikea have proved, you are more likely to keep something you made yourself for longer.” David recently exhibited his stunning lighting designs at Design Junction as part of London Design Festival. davidtrubridge.com INEX-ONLINE.COM
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