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Cathy Jameson, while a partner, senior designer and client relationship manager with Geyer, where she manages extraordinarily large projects such as Cochlear’s new 23,000-square metre headquarters at Macquarie University, Sydney, is also something of a bowerbird. It is the quirky, the small and perfectly formed, the shiny and fun that catch her eye. That they happen to be icons of design is just an addition to the innate attraction.
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Fish (1969) Patrick Rylands, Trendon Toys
Eames House Bird Charles & Ray Eames
Atomic Coffee Machine (1946) Giordano Robbiati
Unikko Teapot Sami Ruotsalainen, Marimekko
Anodised apple ice bucket Nova
What I love about this elegant little fishy is that I intuitively loved it as a child (and still have it), but had no idea of its standing as a design classic until I attended the British Design retrospective at the V&A in 2012. Image courtesy of V&A.
Following on from Fish, the irrepressible House Bird follows the same organic form and is a quirky bit of whimsy. Image courtesy of Space.
A wedding present staple of the 70s, I coveted this in the back of my parents’ cupboard and fi nally fi lched it when I moved out of home. It’s had pride of place in my kitchen since. Image courtesy of Bon Trading Co, Sydney.
In Maija Isola’s classic Unikko pattern of 1964 (among others), this simple little pot gives me a reason to drink tea. Image courtesy of Marimekko.
Fiercely fought over on eBay, this ice bucket is the crowning glory of retro barware. Steal it from your nana’s house. Image courtesy of Cathy Jameson.
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IFFS The International Furniture Fair Singapore, IFFS, continues to grow, with this year’s event of 418 exhibitors attracting more than 22,000 visitors. Moreover, while remaining Asian-centric by choice, the fair managed to host exhibitors from 115 countries, with close to 100 buying delegates.
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01— Ploum 2014 Ligne Roset
03— Matrix table E&Y
The beautiful sponge like Ploum sofa by the Bouroullec Brothers has been a staple of glamorous chic interiors since 2011, when it was launched in Milan. This year, the classic design (can a three-year-old design be a classic!) has been revisited as a low-rise, somewhat sexier version. Again the spongy surface is exaggerated by deep buttoning that rents clefts across the surface, but the lower line also makes the couch far more relaxed and is in fact a very good match with the whole Ploum ambiance. Image courtesy Domo domo.com.au
Available in a range of timber fi nishes, Andrew Tye’s Matrix table for E&Y is one of those rare examples of fl at packing that not only works but makes sense. Comprising a series of interlocking leaves that support a glass surface, the table would fl atpack whether deemed an attribute or not. Moreover, once assembled, the pattern formed by the interlocking leaves creates an extremely interesting coffee table. eandy.com
02— Osso Ethnicraft
The elegant lines of the Torii lounge chair have been given further currency with an outdoor iteration of finely worked plantation teak. Taking its name and inspiration from the large torii gates of Japan, the design is marked by the simple elegance of the backrest. As practical as it is beautiful, it features an optional cushion constructed of quick dry foam covered with a Sunbrella fabric top and water dispensing mesh underside. hinika.com
A much anticipated Singapore IFFS launch was Osso by Belgian designer Ethnicraft. Comprising tables, chairs, lounges and accoutrements, the style is a balanced hybrid of European and Asian. Crafted to press the advantages of walnut’s fi ne and visually arresting grain, each piece is warm and tactile with an inviting surface complemented by rounded and similarly tactile edges. ethnicraft.com
04— Torii Outdoor lounge chair Hinika
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IN REVIEW
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The Milan fair this year was all about pared down elegance, reďŹ ned products and excellent design. The exhibition centre at Rho was, as usual, ďŹ lled with thousands of people and Eurocucina, the biennial kitchen appliance extravaganza, showcased all that is new and innovative for the kitchen. The city of Milan rivalled Rho as the place to be, as showrooms displayed new products, staged events and produced installations. Here is just a taste of some of the products that caught our eye. text Jan Henderson
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DISCO U RSE
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Above— Tennyson Point House
Opposite— Croydon House
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Above—Michelle Hanlin. Cup and Betty 2007. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 54x44cm (each) Artbank collection, purchased 2007
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light language
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Image—Dollop light by Ash Allen. Image by Jeremy Dillon
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