The Art of Design Issue 17 2015 | Page 95

Timothy Oulton spices up cooler days and darker nights with sparkling hot designs for Autumn/Winter 2015 With the approach of cooler months on the not so distant horizon, Timothy Oulton introduces its Autumn/Winter 2015 collection; a firecracker of energy and warmth to liven up those dreary months with sparkle, sizzle and sensuousness. The new Zodiac table captures the imposing drama of classical buildings and the ancient motifs that adorned their walls. The geometric marble patterns exude a mesmerising allure. Accompanied overhead by the sparkle of glass, reinterpreted into enigmatic lighting with the showstopping Rex Diamond chandelier. Sizzling hot glamour. The new Ivy sofa brings to life sensuous forms in luxe leathers. Its curvaceous shape inspired by a flower coming into bloom. Finished in a rich patchwork of Vagabond Red leather, hand-distressed for a second time once upholstered for elegant, vintage cool. This seduction of the senses continues with the Honeypot collection of coffee and side tables; an opulent melding of glass and black leather. Dark and mysterious, the Honeypot glows from within, to tempt and tantalise. The rugged warmth of the Aviator Dogfight chair, clad in new Leather Spitfire, provides a welcome respite from frosty evenings. Inspired by military aircraft, its aerodynamic curves are painstakingly handcrafted in hand-distressed Warrior leather panels, riveted together to form a rich skin. Featured as part of three stand-out collections; Metro, Age of Elegance and Adventurer, these innovations continue to expand on Timothy Oulton’s repertoire of authentic materials and craft. Tim: “The new collections have a very distinctive energy that sort of radiates from within. The shapes and materials we’ve used are bold and dynamic, but they’re also cosy and inviting at the same time.” With over 30 galleries worldwide from New York to Amsterdam, Hong Kong and in the grandeur of Harrods in London, the brand continues its plan of opening new stores in carefully selected ‘great cities’, with its most recent additions in Geneva and Orange County, California. The new Autumn/Winter collection will be introduced to stores throughout the coming months.