Tag: LDW17
Right Here, Right Now with Caroline Lindsell and Dylan O’Shea
The co-founders of A Rum Fellow on their new indoor-outdoor collection, and the "hype and excitement" of London Design Week 2017.
Wonder Workshops
Throughout London Design Week 2017, workshops in participating showrooms were packed with visitors eager to learn from a series of experts at the top of their game. To capacity crowds in Tai Ping and Simpsons, KLC School of Design explored time-tested theories explaining the visual impact of colour. Over in Zimmer + Rohde, florist Larry Walshe led a demonstration on …
Right Here, Right Now with Jinny Blom
"It's warm, it's friendly, it's approachable," says the landscape designer about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Design Encounters
London Design Week 2017 is the spring event that keeps you ahead of the curve on the latest design topics. Highlights included sessions on colour and pattern at Wool Classics, virtual reality at Crestron EMEA, use of modern technology at The Silk Gallery and the benefits of social media at Topfloor by Esti. Plus behind-the-scenes peeks into the creation of …
Right Here, Right Now with Tara Bernerd
"I love it when I'm here. Without a doubt, Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is our go-to," says the interior designer.
Right Here, Right Now with Simon Rawlings
"It's an invaluable part of our everyday existence as designers," says the creative director of David Collins Studio about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Breaking News in A Digital Age
Did you notice a camera crew at many of the Access All Areas events? They were on hand to speak to the industry’s top influencers. Tasked to capture the ‘moment’, they film and edit on site offering breaking news and insights from the people who make great design happen. With content so key to social media, these interviews offer unprecedented …
Right Here, Right Now with Nina Hertig
The interior designer says that Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour "is an invaluable resource, because you're able to see so many different things in one place".
Methods, Makers & Materials
From inspiration to implementation, London Design Week 2017 is packed with opportunities to get the inside track from some of the most creative minds in the industry. Visitors were able to meet design duo A Rum Fellow at Altfield, Tori Murphy at David Seyfried Ltd, Bernie de Le Cuona in her brand new showroom, award-wining rug designer Michaela Schleypen at …
Right Here, Right Now with Silvia Gallotti
"At the Design Centre, we have the opportunity to meet trade people, but also people for the contract part of our business," says the owner of Gallotti & Radice.
Getting the Inside Track
Seeing experimentation and technique up close is always rewarding. In the Jason D’Souza showroom, a demonstration with a skilled artisan showed beautiful creations of a passementiere’s art. The designs by Wendy Cushing were actually inspired by period costumes and interpreted as exquisite embellishments. Other highlights included a bed maker at Savoir Beds, a weaver creating twill and herringbone designs on …
Grand Tour
Expert-led guided tours offering privileged access are burgeoning – now Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is entering the frame. At a sell-out event hosted by ELLE Decoration, deputy editor Ben Spriggs devised a behind-the-scenes tour to some of his favourite showrooms including Colefax and Fowler, Poliform, Front Rugs, Zimmer + Rohde, Turnell & Gigon and GP & J Baker. The Design …
Right Here, Right Now with Ben Spriggs
The deputy editor of Elle Decoration leads us on a tour to discover the DNA of design, and explains why it's "increasingly important to be here".
The Heart of the Matter
No-one does bespoke hand-made cabinetry like Christopher Peacock, and its longevity – 25 years in the design business – is a tribute to its success. The company philosophy has always been to produce handcrafted designs of the highest quality, using the finest materials and offering an unparalleled level of professional service to its clientele. Luxury lifestyle interiors include kitchens, libraries, …
Blogging Award Winner
The winner of London Design Week 2017's prestigious Blogging Award has been picked. This new social media initiative for international bloggers recognises the blogger whose coverage of London Design Week 2017 best unlocked the secrets of design's DNA. Melanie Lissack's winning blog post (read it here) explored the theme in detail, from Harlequin's moodboards supporting its latest Anthozoa collection, to musings on the …
Right Here, Right Now with Mark Butcher & Marie Demaegdt
The head designer for Mark Alexander, and the textiles & sustainability manager of CELC, talk about reinventing linen and the "valuable and meaningful feedback" from presenting collections in person.
Thinking Out of the Box
While design directions may come and go, the power of creative thinking is the one constant that will always endure in design. At Arte, technology meets artistry with the launch of Spectra (pictured). Using an innovative technique called thermoforming, a pattern is pressed into material that remains visible after it cools. The result? A 3D effect that is soft and supple, …
Right Here, Right Now with Julian Brinton
"It's an absolute mecca for really good design," says Wool Classics' managing director about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Right Here, Right Now with Rod Judkins
"A design with an idea behind it is much more powerful, and much more lasting," says the creative thinking lecturer.
Artefacts of Design
A growing consensus towards the creation of ‘democratic museums’ that involve audiences is an emerging trend in curation. Visitors heading to Design Centre East may have noticed the Design Lab, a new hub of exploration inspired by an interactive museum. The specially commissioned space showcases products, usually found in an interior scheme, displayed in an original way as artefacts. Keeping …
Right Here, Right Now with Vincent Frey
"Every important decorator is using the Design Centre; it's a hub for the whole planet," says the CEO of Pierre Frey.
Right Here, Right Now with Larry Walshe
"It's been such a pleasure to create a fantastic, different and eclectic look for London Design Week," says floral alchemist Larry Walshe.
Makes You Zinc
Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is known for being the home of creative minds willing to think out of the box. Take furniture maker Decorus, which is pushing the boundary of surface design with its liquid metal finishes. These coatings create products with the look and feel of solid metal, without the associated weight and impracticality. Materials such as zinc, bronze, …
Right Here, Right Now with Antonio Bibolini
"Here, you can breathe the atmosphere of design, materials, products, culture, trends, fashion... everything mixed together in one place," says Antonio Bibolini of Italian furniture brand Ulivi.
Right Here, Right Now with Tim Richardson
The garden writer on Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour's horticultural links.
Past, Present, Future
With a reputation for developing patterns with interesting visual narratives, Lewis & Wood has given a new lease of life to some hand-painted patterns by Huguenot silk weavers which they unearthed in the Victoria & Albert Museum archives. The artists, weavers and illustrators fled from France following the Edict of Nantes in 1685 and brought their silkweaving skills to east …
Right Here, Right Now with Bernie de Le Cuona
"People from Europe flock to the Design Centre now. I am extremely excited to be here," says the founder of textile studio de Le Cuona on the opening of a new showroom.
Right Here, Right Now with Anna Garner
The owner of craftsmanship-focused The Garnered describes Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour as "an incredibly innovative hub of creativity".
Right Here, Right Now with David Nicholls
"We're spoilt for choice when we come here," says the features director of House & Garden.
Traveller’s Tales
Asking a designer where that first spark of inspiration came from often elicits a fascinating reply. For his latest collection, Pierre Frey's creative director Patrick Frey was inspired by an encounter with an adventurer who had explored South East Asia on foot. The result is Maoming, a vibrant fabric range that honours the art of the Miao people from the …
