CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK
Other highlights to look out for include :
• Ercol ( British Collection ) – Its Marino chair will be relaunched at the festival in sustainable homegrown British timber – as part of its latest partnership with Grown in Britain ( GiB );
• Graphenstone ( Contract ) – The brand will present its Ambient Pro + and Grafclean paint ranges made from natural mineral ingredients and graphene fibres ;
• Morph ( Project ) – Set up in 2021 , the British company manufactures injection moulded hollow bricks – made from 100 % recycled plastic – with a connection system that can create walls , desks , tables and tiered seating . At CDW , it will launch Morph Bio , a new carbon-negative range made from biocomposite material and available in multiple colours ;
• AllSfär ( Project ) – The UK-based acoustic expert is known for its products made with at least 60 % recycled PET , with each panel produced using the equivalent of 280 recycled plastic bottles . Expect to see its new wall surface , Fika , at the festival ;
• Parkside ( Showroom ) – Its newly launched Sequel Principle will be a key highlight – a recycled composite tile consisting of over 91 % recycled content ; in particular , unwanted materials from the ceramic and glass industry locally sourced in Spain ; and
• Vepa ( Showroom ) – The sustainable furniture manufacturer from the Netherlands will open its new showroom and sustainability education centre at 45 Gee Street during CDW , and show the full colour range of its Felt seating – made from PET plastic bottles – for the first time in the UK .
Graphenstone 2023 paints
MODERN CRAFT PERSEVERES
Our enduring love for the craft as seen in recent years shows no signs of slowing down . The UK continues to lead the way in championing the best talent and finest craftsmanship – and visitors to this year ’ s CDW will not be disappointed by the eclectic mix of independent makers and businesses this country has to offer .
Greek-born , London-based furniture designer and sculptor Kostas Synodis ( Platform ) will join the festival for the first time . Blending art and design with his signature pared-down aesthetic , the newcomer will exhibit a new foldable low deckchair . Made from three pieces of veneer plywood cut out of the same panels to minimise material use , Notch is inspired by an African palaver chair but reimagined in a more contemporary approach . It can be folded into a 24-mm thick board when not in use .
Now in its 12th year , Curiousa ( Light ) is renowned for its bespoke hand-blown glass lighting made in its Derbyshire-based old mill studio . At CDW , the brand will present its new Wave chandelier – designed by its founder Esther Patterson – featuring five handformed glass vessels threaded onto beams of light . Including horizontal Ripple Beams and vertical Crest and Cascade pendants , the pieces intersect with each other creating a feeling of effortless interplay and suspension .
Hit the North cork wallpaper by The Monkey Puzzle Tree
Run by husband and wife , Jamie Hoyle and Katherine Mathew , Koda ( British Collection ) designs and makes bespoke furniture – by hand – in its studio and workshop in Yorkshire . The 10-year-old business will bring its ergonomic height-adjustable walnut desk – an elegant reimagination of a traditional writing desk – as well as its walnut media unit to the festival this May .
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