Posted by Paul Handley on Mon 28th November 2011 at 08:11 AM, Filed in Luxury Furniture
Self & Hale produce exceptional handmade Perspex furniture to a worldwide client base. They specialise in the design and manufacture of innovative collections that reference the traditions of the ‘Shaker’ and ‘William and Mary’ periods of furniture design.
This is furniture design that is current, cool and seriously impressive.
Self & Hale have worked with clients on bespoke commissions and projects. The Self & Hale range really is quite exceptional handmade Perspex furniture.
By allowing clients access to their dedicated and talented team of British craftsmen, they service a diverse range of furniture design requirements, ensuring high standards and meticulous attention to detail at all times.
Using the translucency and versatility of Perspex to the full, Self & Hale display their immaculate detail in craftsmanship to create bespoke furniture made from pure Perspex.
Moving the perception of acrylic away from the mainstream heat bend nests of tables available on the high street, Self & Hale’s impeccable pieces are crafted in the highest quality acrylic available. With exceptional attention to detail, the highly skilled team can create pieces seamlessly that are over 1000mm in thickness.
If you would like to know more about this exceptional handmade Perspex furniture, just click on the link.
HRH Coffee Table £6760.00 Shaker Coffee Table £2820.00
Posted by Peter Brady on Thu 20th October 2011 at 06:54 PM, Filed in Luxury Furniture
Recently I spent some considerable time trying to locate a good quality circular mirror with a silver frame. You might think that would be a fairly straight forward task given the plethora of online retailers around these days. But oh no, this mirror remained completely elusive for months, until by chance a press release from Raines and Willow dropped into my inbox.
Considering Lussorian receives over two hundred press releases a day, it was fortuitous that we spotted the exact high spec mirror I was looking for lurking within a high end boutique retailer such as Raines and Willow. But there it was, perfectly formed and primed for the very reasonable sum of £170. Hand painted with precision silver leaf - this was job done after my long and fruitless search.
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Independent British retailers partner a new generation of young designers to bring innovative Italian style to the UK.
ToDesign in the World was set up by the Torino Chamber of Commerce to connect established independent brands with a new generation of designers
Successful appearances at 100% Design in London, has allowed these talented young Italian designers to showcase their craftsmanship to a discerning audience for the first time.
Now a handful of these unique designs are available to buy in the UK, for the first time, from leading London design retailers:
Adriano Design for Riva: ‘Angiolina’
This award winning design takes cooking pasta to a new level – one that combines sublime design with perfect performance. The unique shape was inspired by family stories from WWII where “Granny Angiolina used to cook pasta in sauce cans instead of throwing them away”. It has won the IF Design Award 2011 and Good Design Award 2010.
The Angiolina pan is available from Do Shop London - £220.
Brunazzi for Metalco: Rivola bench
This sophisticated statement piece is a study in functionality and ergonomics and works beautifully in contemporary living rooms. Each bench is made to order.
To buy visit ‘eliská’ in New Quebec Street, London, or visit eliskadesign.com. Price on request.
Luca Pegolo for Haute Material: ‘Dondoli’
This collection of rocking animals is completely enchanting and the craftsmanship involved in making them, exquisite. Each item is unique - no two rockers are ever the same.
The donkey, pig, white and black sheep are made completely from recycled and recovered materials : antique fir wood beams from demolished buildings from the 1880s, and felt or leather.
Available to buy from Monogrammed Linen Shop. Price on request.
Lamur for Bertocco: ‘Lumhier’
‘Lumhier’ is a stand-out, innovative, yet simple design to bring light into the home. Lamur founder, Anna Casale, has designed a unique collection of wall lamps that provide light, yet look like art.
To buy visit ‘eliská’ in New Quebec Street, London, or visit eliskadesign.com. Price on request
Lana & Savettiere for Mabele: ‘Fragile
The ‘Fragile’ design piece is an ironic, amusing yet stylish interpretation of one of the simplest and well-known objects used in our daily lives - the cardboard box. Made of laser-cut steel, Fragile is a coffee table with magazine rack that can become a vase or an object container.
‘Fragile’ is available to buy for £350, from Do Shop London.
The Ultimate Collection is the latest initiative from the wine branch of the Moet Hennessy Group – Estates and Wines.
The stunning collectors box (£500 and available from Harrods) contains six hero wines from around the world, including Argentina, New Zealand and Spain.
Designed by the sought after Parisian artist Pablo Reinoso, this is a not only a design feature but a sensory experience highlighting the breadth and quality of the brand.
This extraordinary collection of wines – one bottle of each estate’s “icon” wine - is a wonderful opportunity to savour the flavours and discover the tastes of such famous wines as Cloudy Bay, Cape Mentelle, Terrazas de los Andes, Cheval des Andes, Newton Vineyard and Numanthia.
Three of these wines have earned their icon status because they were the pioneers in the region: Terrazas de los Andes, Cape Mentelle and Cloudy Bay put their respective regions of Mendoza, Margaret River and Marlborough on the world wine map.
The other three have earned their “icon” status for the plaudits they have won as artisan wines, crafted out of the desire to push the winemaking boundaries out further.
These icon wines are produced in small quantities and it is often difficult to obtain these reserve bottlings.
But the collection is more than just six outstanding wines, the presentation is key. Pablo Reinoso has designed something on the same level as the contents inside.
The Ultimate Collection is perfection for wine buffs everywhere, and with Christmas just around the corner this would make a stunning gift.
What makes something the World’s best? In my experience it has to be a blend of the highest quality craftsmanship, price (value?) and a need for such a product.
I need this product!
Cole Henley have produced the ultimate in Al Fresco dining, the Barbeque table.
This is where ‘World’s best’ comes into its own – what a truly brilliant idea.
Think back to the last Barbeque you were at. The focal point would have naturally been the Barbeque, with a cluster of people chatting and inspecting the cooking process.
Now, thanks to Cole Henley, you can bring the Barbeque to the table. The Barbeque is now a real social event, even allowing people to cook their own meats to their own specification.
The 8 Seater Barbecue Table costs £3,100 and the 6 Seater Barbecue Table is £2,600. With no compromise on materials, these are outstanding pieces of garden furniture.
Made using iroko wood and brushed steel, the finish is appealing and enduring. With accessories like an iroko wood grill cover, the Barbeque can be used as a normal table. The thought process has been thorough.
The Barbeque itself is gas-fired with independently controlled grills. There is very little smoke produced during cooking yet there can be just the right amount of heat for everyone to sit and enjoy the warmth long after the meal is over.
Cole Henley also operate a personalised delivery service which includes the team positioning and assembling the table and then giving a lesson on how to use and maintain it.
There can be no doubt, this is the Worlds best Barbeque.
