Designer Loves: Carden Cunietti
As part of its First Look initiative, the Design Centre asked top designers to choose their favourite products from spring/summer 21’s collections. Carden Cunietti’s vibrant selection is below – but first, a word on colour from Eleanora Cunietti, since First Look is curated as a series of tempting palettes.
Is there a colour you are consistently drawn to in your work?
Really bright coral – I love the retro feel of the colour but it’s hard to get clients to go for it! I suppose that’s why I picked this range on the wheel…
What timeless colour should we all be embracing this year?
Muddy colours are really IT right now. If I had to choose one or two, then dark mustard ochre or caramel always look classic on a wall. But does it look good with coral??
- ‘Lontano Lontano’ fabric, Dedar: “I just ordered a sample of this last week for a children’s study project, for blinds or walling – soooo dreamy”
- ‘Large Ophelia’ wall light, Porta Romana: “The organic shape of this wall light is very Jean Royère in form, but perfect for a summer house against a coloured wall”
- ‘Riviera du Levant’ fabric, Misia at Colony: “I’ve got some samples of the new Misia French Riviera collection – they are fab”
- ‘King’s’ chair, Julian Chichester: “I love the simplicity of this Italian 50s-style chair, and the lacquered coloured arm is a nice touch”
- ‘Outside the Box’ wallcovering, Asteré at Abbott + Boyd: “We’ve used this as a custom product [from the designers] Porter Teleo before, but we’re so happy you can now get it from Asteré at Abbott + Boyd at a printed price!”
- ‘Noa’ day bed, Auping at Rested

‘Shibori’ rug, Thibault van Renne at Art Rugs Gallery: “This and the ‘Noa’ daybed were new discoveries”
Abbott + Boyd, First Floor, North Dome
Art Rugs Gallery, Third Floor, North Dome
Colony, Second Floor, Centre Dome
Dedar, Ground Floor, Design Centre East
Julian Chichester, Ground Floor, Centre Dome
Porta Romana, Ground Floor, Centre & South Domes
Rested, Third Floor, South Dome
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