Aodh is an Irish furniture company based in Dublin. They aim to make furniture with a timeless aesthetic that can be passed down from generation to generation. They work in conjunction with independent designers, building furniture in an ecologically sound manner.
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Another Country makes simple contemporary furniture that is built to last. Their designs take on wide-ranging influences from Shaker to traditional Japanese woodwork.
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Nomad is an impressive 5m long lighting installation made up of 200 individual components. The drops reflect the interior by day and become semi-transparent at night, when illuminated by LEDs. Each of the LEDs can be individually controlled to create numerous colour effects and variations using a touch screen, ipad or iphone.
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From small beginnings Benchmark has grown as a furniture company and now employs a 50 strong team of designers and craftsmen. It produces upholstery, veneering, spray shops, metal fabrication and specialist metalworking in zinc, pewter, copper and bronze in-house. The company holds the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.
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Bocci is a contemporary lighting, design and manufacturing house based in Vancouver. It operates as a co-operative community of designers, architects, craftspeople, technicians, agents, governance bodies, testing facilities, raw materials suppliers and fine shops. In September 2005 Bocci launched in the UK at 100% Design and the 14 Series light was shortlisted for the Blueprint Awards. This chandelier is from its 28 Series.
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Chorus is a British company, based in Wimbledon. It makes furniture for workplaces and public institutions. The stackable Theo chair is lightweight yet strong and durable.
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London company Innermost aims to source the best creative talent to design its products. these aluminium lights are textured inside with an antique gold metallic layer.
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British design company Hitch Mylius specialises in upholstered furniture, and was established way back in 1971. Each piece is handmade to order and is produced at their factory in North London.
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These fabulous stools are available in two different heights for either bar or dining table use. The three or four legged oak stools have a steel powder coated O or X serving as a foot rest and can be made in a variety of colours.
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