Furniture

SPOTLIGHT FURNITURE

With hospitality welcoming guests indoors once again, attention is shifting back to interior spaces, with designers seeking comfortable, sustainable pieces for their projects.

Kettal Giro

For his first collaboration with Kettal, Vincent Van Duysen has designed the Giro collection, inspired by the classic Orkney Chair. The initial idea for the range was centred around sewing ropes together to create the shape of the product itself. As such, Giro brings together polypropylene rope – a natural and sustainable material that can face all kinds of weather – teak eco legs and massed acrylic fabric cushions. Featuring a variety of shapes, textures and materials across the seating options and tables, the range works together harmoniously, blending well with interiors thanks to its tactility and pure lines. www.kettal.com

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1. Expormim Armadillo

Expormim has collaborated with Mut Design to launch Armadillo, a revision of the classic Papasan chair in rattan. Boasting the sympathetic shyness of the animal from which it gets its name, as well as the unmistakable signature of the Valencian studio in its silhouette, the range blends Mediterranean essence and the craftsmanship of the Spanish manufacturer in a provocative way that encourages users to sit down and relax. Crafted in Mogente by craftsmen who still bend and sand the rods by hand, the new design is an ode to calm, while its simplicity and attention to tradition echo the ethos of Mut’s founders Alberto Sánchez and Eduardo Villalón. www.expormim.com

2. Epoca Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf

Established in 1947, Epoca is a Portuguese furniture manufacturer that supplies bespoke pieces to hospitality projects around the world, offering a turnkey service that goes from planning and drawings through manufacturing to logistics and installation. Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf in St Barth is one of the company’s most recent projects, featuring interiors that reflect the beach spirit of the region. Epoca supplied a selection of the guestrooms with custom beds, side tables, benches, coffee tables, sofas, mirrors and exterior furniture. The firm also designed the bar counter structure, carpentry work, coffee tables and chairs in the public areas. www.epoca.pt

3. Stellar Works Host

Stellar Works has unveiled Host, its first collaboration with German designer Sebastian Herkner. Known for his unusual shapes and material choices, Herkner has designed a movable wardrobe created in response to the growing need for flexible furniture in both homes and hotels. Herkner’s design features a metal frame that on one side provides generous rail space, and also becomes part of the framework for open shelving and a mirror. Host is partially on wheels to allow flexibility of movement as space requirements change. The rail’s minimalist steel frame is also complemented by a veneer laminate base, solid wood and a large mirror. www.stellarworks.com

4. Table Place Chairs Circle of Life

Circle of Life is a structural freestanding framework with recycled plastic curtains, created in collaboration with blinds company Stansons. A faster and more cost-effective solution to traditional partitions, the modular system can be extended, reduced, and moved to new locations without interfering with lighting, HVAC, or flooring. Circle of Life is available in three preset sizes for ease of ordering, though the components are also available separately, enabling the framework to be configured for every space. Made from recycled plastic bottles, Stansons’ mesh transparent or acoustic curtains complete the system, with numerous colourways on offer. www.tableplacechairs.com

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1. B&B Italia Noonu

Noonu is a new sofa system designed by Antonio Citterio for Italian manufacturer B&B Italia. The range comprises four basic elements, namely a square and a rectangle, in addition to new ‘piano’ and ‘sail’ elements. The piano-shaped base creates a welcoming curve in the backrest, whilst the sail provides a generous, rounded volume at the front. Each component in the collection has, at its base, a metal profile made from curved, pre-shaped aluminium – the strip runs along the entire perimeter of the frame and comes in a selection of finishes. Noonu is set to be introduced in a new fabric with 12 colour variants, as well as a leather option. www.bebitalia.com

2. Fritz Hansen Series 7

Fritz Hansen has launched an upholstered version of its Series 7 chair, now available in new colours as part of an ongoing collaboration with Carla Sozzani. Originally designed by Arne Jacobsen, Series 7 has been widely used in hospitality settings over the years, bringing together form, function and colour to elevate interior spaces with individual expression. Its new front upholstery adds extra comfort and sophistication, while the addition of several colours that complement one another gives the iconic design endless combinations of subtle warmth. Made-toorder and customised solutions are also available for special projects. www.fritzhansen.com

3. O’Donnell Furniture Makers InterContinental Park Lane

Bespoke furniture manufacturer and installer, O’Donnell Furniture Makers, specialises in casegoods for luxury hotel markets. At its factory in West Cork, O’Donnell produces wardrobes, headboards and desks, together with tables, wall panelling and doors. The fourth generation family-run business also has an extensive portfolio of projects, having worked with various hotel groups, independent hotel owners, main contractors and leading procurement companies. Most recently, the team at O’Donnell crafted several custom-fitted furniture pieces for InterContinental Park Lane in Mayfair as part of the hotel’s refurbishment of its 120 guestrooms. www.odonnellfurniture.com

4. Janus et Cie Boxwood in Smoke

Janus et Cie has added to its Boxwood collection with Smoke, a subdued yet striking new Janusfiber option that incorporates various shades of grey. Handwoven around powder-coated aluminium frames, the alluring finish joins an expansive collection of dining, lounge and modular pieces that fuse design, craft and technology. Envisioned by American designer Janice Feldman, who founded the company in 1978, the Boxwood range comprises chairs, sofas, loungers and tables. As one of Janus et Cie’s Masterpiece collections, it is engineered with the finest materials available, achieving a high level of complexity in both design and fabrication. www.janusetcie.com

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1. Minotti Torii

Designed by Nendo for Minotti, Torri is a new collection of tables and seats characterised by refined craftsmanship and careful design details stemming from Japanese tradition. The collection is named after the metal structure of the chair and table legs, which recalls the image of the ‘torii’, the gateway to the Shinto shrines of Japan. Torii comprises sofas with high or low backrests and a linear shape that is rounded at the arms, as well as inclined sofas with a combination of two different depths, and armchairs for lounges and dining areas. There’s also ottomans, coffee tables and a slender, oval-shaped console table ideal for placing anywhere in the living area. The variety of products makes it possible to design a flexible layout in which the individual elements can also be combined to create strong visual unity. All upholstered elements can be customised – clients can choose from 100% fabric or leather, or fabric with a leather base. www.minotti.com

2. Bernhardt Hospitality Foundations

Established in 1889 in North Carolina, Bernhardt Furniture Company is one of the largest family-owned furniture brands in the US. The company runs five brands in order to cater to different markets, from residential to offices. Bernhardt Hospitality supplies commercial furniture to the travel and leisure market, with a range available through architectural and design firms. Elemental and unadorned, the new Foundations collection builds on the fundamental beauty of simple forms and perfect balance. Clean lines and intersecting planes define a sophisticated design aesthetic, softened by relaxed finishes in a palette of oyster and driftwood grays, while cerused, wire-brushed acacia reveals a deep, tactile grain, and woven textiles blend with various finishes for an impression of seamless continuity. The collection feels reflective and calm, with an inherent tranquility – it’s a new, refined expression of modern rustic. www.bernhardthospitality.com

3. Poltrano Frau Volare Due

Volare Due is an evolution of Robert Lazzeroni’s Volare bed. Designed for Italian heritage brand Poltrano Frau, the new model exudes the same elegance as its predecessor but without the imposing grandeur of a four-poster bed. Volare Due strikes a balance between aesthetic impact and airiness; the structure frames the space with its triangular profile in solid ash wood and a moka finish. Suspended between the ash wood frame is a headboard upholstered in Pelle Frau or Saddle Extra leather, while the continuity is broken by the functional and decorative leather belts that support two soft padded cushions. The tulipwood bed frame, upholstered entirely in Cuoio Saddle Extra or Pelle Frau leather, becomes a tapered platform that acts as a border for the mattress and is supported by two external triangularprofile solid ash wood feet. Volare Due is equally at home in the centre of the room or against the wall. www.poltronafrau.com

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1. Palecek Jam

Created by celebrity designer Jeffrey Alan Marks in collaboration with Andrew T. Palecek, Jam is inspired by an array of eras and aesthetics. The new designs are influenced by Marks’ world travels, love of nature, and desire to create pieces that are both functional and timeless. The collection appeals to a wide range of environments, from ranch to coast, and features natural materials to lend texture and warmth to any living space. Inspired by designs that are highly coveted at auctions around the world, the versatile Jam pieces are finished, upholstered and assembled in Palecek’s Northern California facility to meet the needs of various interior styles. www.palecek.com

2. Excalibur Furniture Skara

Excalibur is an established supplier of high-end hospitality furniture known for offering a hands-on approach. Produced in Italy and upholstered in the UK, the brand’s Skara range offers a stylish seating solution for luxury hotel interiors. Specifiers can configure their own Skara chair by choosing from a high- or lowback model with either a show wood back or a fully upholstered version. There is also a choice of four base styles including a stylish four-star wooden base, as shown above, which can be rotated a full 360 degrees. Skara forms part of a Soft Seating range from Excalibur Furniture that includes fixed seats, swivel chairs and rocking chairs. www.efchairs.co.uk

3. Morgan Porto Swivel

Contract furniture designer and manufacturer Morgan has introduced a new piece to its minimal and versatile Porto chair collection, which features ergonomics and foam specification that ensures comfort in dining, lounge and work configurations. The Porto armchairs can be specified with an upholstered base, a show wood timber base, a steel frame base or a new swivel base. Customisable by design, the swivel base expands the collection’s versatility even further and is available across the five Porto chair options, with its light aluminium finish complementing the minimal upholstery to provide a modern luxurious feel in working environments. www.morganfurniture.co.uk

4. Nicholas Haslam Paolo Moschino

Owned and run by Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen, Nicholas Haslam is a design studio creating residential and hospitality interiors around the world. The brand’s Paolo Moschino collection is constantly evolving with luxury furniture that complements a range of interior design style in any room, while many pieces are available to customise in size, colour and wiring specification. As represented in its most recent hospitality project – Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Sicily – Nicholas Haslam can readily manufacture furniture, lighting, fabrics and mirrors to comply with not only design and budget requirements but also with global hospitality regulations. www.nicholashaslam.com