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Ginori 1735 collaborate with fashion brand Etro
Ginori 1735 has collaborated with renowned brand Etro on a new “Boho Butterfly” collection. Featuring a curated selection of table creations and decorative objects, the assortment is an expression of the artisanal excellence of Ginori 1735 and of Etro’s joyful and positive iconography. Made of porcelain, the new capsule includes a refined series of vases, valet trays, plates, candles, cups and coffee sets embellished with evocative and whimsical motifs in the vibrant colours of nature.
Big winners at German Design Awards The acclaimed German Design Awards announced its winners recently with companies such as Bonna, Mesa Ceramics and Studio William being honoured. Studio William won in the Excellent Product Design Tabletop category for its Okina range, as did Mesa Ceramics for its Nick Holland designed collection Uno. Bonna also came home with a win in the same category for the Robin Levien designed East (pictured above), Softline designed by Ahmet Osman Peker while Prints, designed by Reyhan Tuncer, received a special mention in the Excellent Product Design category for Eco Design. Other notable mentions in the Tabletop category were the fferrone designed Flight glass collection, Leaf from Born in Sweden who received a special mention of its stainless steel salad set as did Sahm GmbH for the Strahlenbecher glass amongst others.
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Denby announces new Benelux distributor
Flagship store for Nikko Nikko has opened a flagship store and showroom in Tokyo. Based at retail outlet Lost And Found in Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, the store has a line-up of about 800 items including Nikko’s REMASTERED collection. The Nikko showroom, meanwhile, has about 400 pieces making it a must-visit for ceramics fans in Tokyo.
Denby Pottery has announced Clip Quality Brands as its new distributor for Benelux and France. The family-owned company is run by Björn and Ruchama Bakker with Björn saying: “We appreciate Denby’s beautiful, handcrafted artisan pottery… We run a very efficient warehouse and deliver orders in one to three working days. All the products that we sell are in stock and we have the capacity to buy and store high stock quantities.” Denby’s Jonathan Thornhill adds: “We were impressed with Clip Quality Brands on many levels but particularly appreciate their commitment to their customers and the brands they represent.”
Did you know? Premium candle specialists, Bolsius Professional – which recently launched a professional guide to ambiance in hospitality – has unveiled national research revealing that 91 per cent of UK consumers consider ambiance important when choosing which hospitality venues to visit. Bolsius also reveal 81 per cent of those surveyed agree ambiance is important to their decision to stay out longer, or to return to an establishment.
