The Art of Design Issue 39 2019 | Page 75

75 17 Sustainable Wooden Toy Car Production Many children have mountains of plastics toys stacking up environmental problems for years to come. Wooden toys can last for generations and do not present a disposal problem. Toys for boys yes, but these depictions of heritage vehicles are more than toys they are art and rare home décor pieces. Handmade in our Wolverhampton workshop each classic car is individual. Check out our website for over 24 models that can be purchased straight away or commission any number to be manufactured for you.  We specialise in a superb oil & wax finish and have expertise in non-fading pigments for the British Racing Green or Italian Racing Red and we use a secret blend of vinegars to ebonize our oak models to achieve a unique black finish.  I made these for kids but found parents using them around the house for decoration. Website: www.newsgripper.com | Telephone: 01902 307700 18 The star behind the counter! The ARTEMIS MIXER! How many of you know what a drink mixer is? How many of you have seen or used a drink mixer? Although, drink mixer is mainly connected to coffee shops, can you imagine your everyday life like a movie? You wake up, you have breakfast, you go to work, you spend time with family and friends, and you go on vacation. All these aspects of life are somehow connected to a drink mixer. And nowadays we need more than a simple machine to mix our beverages. We firstly need quality, innovation, duration, style, design and the sense of satisfaction that, this is exactly what offers us the solution we need. So drink mixer is the star behind the counter as far as it keeps up with our lives. Website: www.artemis-mixer.gr | Telephone: 0030.2399020070 19 LIND DNA LIND DNA is a Danish design company founded in 2013 by entrepreneur designer Preben Lind. The bedrock of most of their designs is high-quality recycled leather sourced from surplus production of furniture, bags and shoes. The vegetable-tanned leather is first washed and granulated and then pressed together with natural rubber from trees. The resulting quality consists of 80% real leather and 20% natural rubber. LIND DNA designs are developed in-house and all steps in the process are being followed very closely – from initial idea, to production and final shipment to customers. The aim is to create subtle designs with zero waste, in a form that involves reusing resources to decrease the total environmental impact. Website: www.linddna.com | Telephone: +453 112 2926 20 Lyndon bows to its heritage with new Maysa seating collection Maysa is the latest soft seating collection from Lyndon and presents a distinguished modular solution that combines contemporary design with handcrafted engineering, ergonomic comfort and exquisite upholstery. Maysa fulfils the brief for a modern and flexible deep-seated collection that is able to satisfy a number of spaces. However, it is Maysa’s upholstery and fine attention to detail that takes this seating to a whole new level; making it a must-have in high-end corporate and hospitality venues. With modular options also available, Maysa can be customized to suit a variety of settings. Website: www.lyndon.co.uk | Telephone: 01242 584897 NEWSGRIPPER