Ten design brands to see at designjunction this weekend
Ten design brands to see at designjunction this weekend
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1/10 Emma Alington
Specialising in handmade, customised ceramics, Emma Alington hand-throws mugs, cups, saucers and bespoke pieces in her Berkshire studio. New launches include porcelain mugs with dots or stripes and hand-painted gold rims.
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2/10 Hornit Clug
Tom de Pelet added the Clug - the world's smallest bike rack - to his Hornit bicycle company last year. You just wheel your bike towards the wall-mounted clug and slot the front wheel in. Perfect for London's two-wheeled commuters.
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3/10 Abalon
Ana Bridgewater (pictured) creates porcelain soya candles with her signature real gold detailing. The vessels are refillable, or you can find a range of other uses for them - they make stylish planters or unique mugs.
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4/10 Undercover
Bedcovers, sheets and pillowcases, in cool patters, made of 50 percent cotton and 50 percent Tencel - a soft yarn made from sustainably-grown botanicals such as eucalyptus.
Pictured: Miriam Tyrangiel of Undercover
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5/10 Nolii
Tech accessories brand Nolii focuses on sleek, high-functioning products to make charging your devices that much easier. Launching at designjunction are the Bundle cable and suction-adhesive Base for attaching to desks and beside tables.
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6/10 Pelican Story
A careful curation of beautiful and functional interiors products, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. We liked the Living Things pot (just seen, top left) which rotates in the wind; the terracotta totem plant feeders by Bosskke (top middle); and jesmonite terrazzo coasters by Olivia Aspinall Studio.
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7/10 East End Prints
Curators and suppliers of graphic art prints and limited editions, with a framing service. Habitat, Made and Next are among big names to stock the carefully chosen pieces.
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8/10 Urban Collective
Recycled wool throws and cotton bedlinen in chic, muted shades. The eco brand uses biodegradable packaging and materials which require fewer chemicals, energy and water in their production.
Pictured: brand founder, Karl Lindhe
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9/10 Uncommon Projects
A champion of bespoke plywood furniture, Uncommon Projects isn't a traditional joinery company. Founders Alan Drumm and James Hoy carefully design, manufacture and install everything from one-off pieces of furniture to complete kitchens. There's an Uncommon Objects shop coming to their website soon, from which clients can order stand-alone pieces in bespoke colours and finishes.
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10/10 Galvin brothers
Matthew and Andrew Galvin create handcrafted furniture with simple forms and intricate detail. We liked the black ash (Perfectly) Imperfect Stool with its quirky 'misshapen' leg.
London's nine-day design extravaganza is well underway and designjunction, one of London Design Festival's biggest shows, is officially open.
Across three sites, in its brand new Southbank location, the show runs until Sunday 23 September and is packed with displays by hundreds of new and established designers from all over the world.
Arrive in Doon Street, a short walk from Waterloo or Embankment stations, to see showcases from innovative furniture, lighting and accessory brands — with a central bar designed by Bethan Gray and well-stocked with The Glenlivet whisky cocktails.
10 BRANDS TO WATCH
Ceramic designer Emma Alington's handmade, customised pieces are on this floor. Stop by to check out the new porcelain mugs with dots or stripes and hand-painted gold rims — delicate and stylish, they are popular wedding gifts.
Abalon founder Ana Bridgewater creates porcelain soya candles in London, with signature gold detailing. The unique ceramic vessels can be cleaned with warm water and reused as tea mugs or super-chic plant pots.
Tom de Pelet added the Clug — the world's smallest bike rack — to his Hornit bicycle company last year. You just wheel your bike towards the wall-mounted clug and slot the front wheel in. Perfect for London's two-wheeled commuters.
Undercover is a new linen brand by Miriam Tyrangiel. Bedcovers, sheets and pillowcases, in cool patterns, are made of 50 percent cotton and 50 percent Tencel — a soft yarn made from sustainably-grown botanicals such as eucalyptus.
In a central location of the show, Nolii — by industrial designer Benjamin Hubert and design and tech entrepreneur Asad Hamir — focus on sleek, high-functioning products to make charging your devices easier. Two products launching at designjunction include the Bundle cable and a base for attaching to desks and beside tables.
Pelican Story is a carefully curated selection of beautiful and functional interiors products, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. We liked the Living Things pot which rotates in the wind; the terracotta totem plant feeders by Bosskke; and jesmonite terrazzo coasters by Olivia Aspinall Studio.
Suppliers of graphic art prints and limited editions, East End Prints have a framing service, too. Habitat, Made and Next are among big names to stock the carefully chosen pieces.
Urban Collective has recycled wool throws and cotton bedlinen in chic, muted shades. The eco-brand uses biodegradable packaging and materials which require fewer chemicals, energy and water in their production.
Head upstairs to check out Uncommon Projects; champions of bespoke plywood furniture. Founders Alan Drumm and James Hoy carefully design, manufacture and install everything from one-off pieces of furniture to complete kitchens. There's an Uncommon Objects shop coming to their website soon, from which clients can order stand-alone pieces in bespoke colours and finishes.
The other designjunction locations include the Oxo Tower Wharf, home to 25 renowned designer-maker shops; The Bargehouse, where you'll catch talks and inspiring events by some of the industry's biggest names; and Riverside Walkway, where there are live drone demonstrations and landmark projects on the jetties.
Tickets cost £16 but readers can get them half price by quoting code ES2018 online.
