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Right Here, Right Now with Kit Miles
"Here, you're guaranteed to find something to spark your enthusiasm," says the designer about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Right Here, Right Now with Karen Robert
The owner of New York boutique wallcovering studio Aux Abris on expanding in to European territory.
Clearly Original
Poliform may be marking 30 years at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, but it is still at the cutting edge when it comes to tracking down worldwide talent. New to the showroom is Czech lighting company Bomma, which explores the potential of fragile glass with curiosity and creativity. The deceptively simple shapes of these ‘Phenomena’ lights, their glass shades fading from …
Right Here, Right Now with Giles Kime
"With expansion comes more choice and more innovative design" – the interiors editor of Country Life lauds the growth of Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
The Textile Maven
"I’ve been passionate about textiles for as long as I can remember, so having my own collection is a dream come true,” says Los Angeles interior designer Schuyler Samperton. Her aesthetic originates from her singular, personal style with designs inspired by everything from centuries-old textile documents to the exuberant Indian patterns found in her mother’s scarves and her father’s handkerchiefs. …
Right Here, Right Now with David Nicholls
"What's really nice about the Design Centre is the sense of community that you notice as soon as you come in," says the features director of House & Garden.
A Free Perk
Perky Blenders is keeping London Design Week 2018 up and running with its speciality grade coffee. The east London coffee roaster is serving its Forest Blend – 50% Rwandan and 50% Brazilian beans – which the company's Michael Cohen (pictured) says tastes of "hazelnut, orange and cacao". The company works as closely as it can with its suppliers to ensure …
Moments of Tranquillity
Washington DC interior designer Thomas Pheasant’s signature style is one of modern elegance, and his new furniture collection for Baker carries over those serene qualities: a neutral palette, simplicity, refinement and comfort are the watchwords. Pictured are a 'Janus' cabinet with Mica and graphite glass doors; an 'Orbit' table lamp, 'Wedge' dining chairs and a 'Ray' table – all possessing the cool …
Right Here, Right Now with Eduardo Alves
The director of the bespoke furniture company on its showroom opening in Design Centre East.
Right Here, Right Now with Fabrice Bana
The blogger and interior designer on using the Design Centre for sourcing: "It's a great place to base yourself for a day, to network and to catch up with people."
Masterful Manipulation
Porada celebrates 70 years in business this year, and this 'Fuji' walnut dining table shows off the Italian brand's most enduring talent – the ability to manipulate timber to bring out its fullest beauty. The design was inspired by an opening flower bud; its base is created from a single panel with 12 folding cuts, while the tabletop plunges inward at …
Make a Play with Colour
From a punchy bright pink to watercolour-inspired pastels, colour brings out the playful side in an interior. These moodboards offer two takes on the trend. Left to right, top to bottom: ‘Bound Together’ fabric, 02, Pollack at Altfield. ‘Jaipur’ fabric (19538/962), Etamine at Zimmer + Rohde. ‘Lindos’ (2233/08) fabric, No.9 Jim Thompson at Jim Thompson. ‘Surin’ fabric (SC077-02), Sheila Coombes at Brian …
Canvas of Creativity
Specially commissioned for London Design Week 2018, the Centre Dome's Canvas of Creativity installation features whimsical oversized brushes, painting giant swoops of pattern and colour in the air. Symbolising growth, vitality and the rise of creative expression, the installation was conceived by Arabella McNie, and contrasts brilliantly with the building’s modern architecture. Nine playful patterns have been used: ‘Navarra’ by Kohro from …
Endless Possibilities
Oficina Inglesa Furniture has opened its doors in Design Centre East. With a focus on handmade furniture, and clients including Manolo Blahnik, this 30-year-old brand is synonymous with craftsmanship: everything is made at its own workshop. Director Eduardo Alves says the new showroom will display "our full library of materials, including woods, finishes, fabrics and other features such as handles …
Right Here, Right Now with Carley Bean
"There's a lot going on this year... it's really inspiring." Cole & Son's head of design launches Martyn Lawrence Bullard's wallpaper collection at London Design Week 2018.
Cloth of Gold
Fabrics with pure gold thread woven into them once adorned the homes – and clothing – of the very wealthiest Venetian noble families. In homage to a near-lost art, Rubelli Venezia has revived this technique as part of its latest collection. 'Aurum', has a silk warp and a silk and gold weft to create a luxuriously shimmering textile. "We found …
Quintessentially Spring
Seasonal spring blooms burst forth at London Design Week 2018, thanks to the work of acclaimed floral designer Rob Van Helden. Known for his natural style, garden-like planting sets the tone on arrival, with baby pink hyacinth, purple hellebores and magnolia branches, while the Centre Dome is filled with the quintessential herald of spring, flowering cherry. Papery pink ranunculas …
Right Here, Right Now with Sir Peter Osborne
"It gets better and better," says the co-founder of Osborne & Little about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Freshly Does It
Set around a smart circular bar laden with appetising salads and sweet treats, the South Dome Deli makes a tempting stop-off for rest and rejuvenation during London Design Week 2018. Breakfast options include bagels and granola, while lunch service features a salad menu with options such as tomato, mozzarella and basil, and chargrilled vegetables; add a meat or fish option …
Right Here, Right Now with Sophie Ashby
"Discovery is a crucial part of the creative process: foraging for something new here, and striking gold," says the interior designer about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
The Bee’s Knees
It’s been a flurry of activity in the Brooklyn, New York workroom of Remains Lighting. Its team of skilled artisans have been busy creating the new ‘Modern Beehive’ pendant, inspired by the elegantly bulbous shape of a traditional beehive. Made using sustainable practices and traditional skills, it features a handblown, fluted shade hung from a slender stem. Remains Lighting, Fourth Floor, …
Surveying the New World
Pierre Frey's Arapahos collection trains its eye on the New World, through the lens of the Western genre, explorers' notebooks – and a dash of fantasy and pop. Its free-form interpretation of Native American culture includes embroideries with geometric patterns, jacquards, stripes and prints, in a palette of 'traditional' ochres and blues as well as more contemporary shades such as …
The Art of Sleep
Savoir Beds is well known for its innovative collaborations with designers, but its latest joint venture, with the National Gallery and Andrew Martin, is opening up a vast, untapped creative resource. Every painting within the gallery can be upholstered onto a Savoir headboard and base, from Monet's waterlilies to a Gainsborough portrait to a Renaissance altarpiece. Pictured is a 'Felix' bed …
Right Here, Right Now with Jean-Louis Deniot
"It's anything but static," says the architect and interior designer about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. "It's always bubbly, always moving."
Leaves & Flowers
Flowers and foliage are bold and bright – ready to be mixed and matched for a scheme that explodes in to life. From left to right: ‘Soft Sandy Silk’ rug (101736A) rug, Stark Carpet. ‘Violante Lodo D’Oria’ vases, Miles x Bookshop. ‘Trivento’ bath and ‘Florin’ taps, Victoria & Albert Baths. ‘Delphine’ rug, Topfloor by Esti. ‘Eaton’ small ottoman (1M061) upholstered in …
Crayola Colours
Paint-box brights bring a sense of hope and confidence to interiors, but bold, playful colours shouldn't equal a lack of sophistication – these are approachable, mature and chic. Whether used as accents or all-over for a saturating effect, colours such as pink, teal and orange are very powerful, with an irresistible vivacity. Texture and colour are inseparable, with saturated velvets the …
Right Here, Right Now with Gesa Hansen
"I've never been in one place where it's so concentrated," says the designer about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Right Here, Right Now with Alberto Pezzato
Rubelli Venezia's creative director introduces its sumptuous new collections.
On the Grid
Kallista's ‘Grid’ taps are cutting edge – the spout was created using 3D printing technology, a first for the company. The design was inspired by the fundamentals of the De Stijl movement, harnessing the visual impact of negative space with a crisply outlined, minimalist form. In on-trend matt-black, they can be seen at West One Bathrooms. West One Bathrooms, Second Floor, …
Right Here, Right Now with 2LG Studio
The designers behind 2LG Studio on creating the perfect bathroom. At Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, "you can hit all the notes you need for a modern interior" says Jordan.
