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Furniture by WOUD
Also in Design Fields will be Natuzzi Italia who will be previewing the new 2022 collection as part of their Circle of Harmony exhibition , featuring works by Sabine Marcelis , Formafantasma , Patrick Nourguet , Marcel Wanders Studio , Lorenza Boxxoli , Massimo Iosa Ghini , Marco Piva and Elena Salmistaro . The works on show are focused on functionality , sustainability , and well-being under the title of a ‘ new Era of Harmony ’.
Light + Rising Stars
British Collection
Now in its fifth year , British Collection is located in the atmospheric Crypt of St James ’ Church . British Collection presents new design originating from Britain . Designers from all over the UK will bring their latest furniture , lighting and product designs within this historically rich space , showcasing craft techniques , quality materials and design excellence .
Highlights within the British Collection include British design brand , Benchmark who are creating a large-scale standalone display , as well as CDW favourites Dare Studio , Another Country and Roger Lewis . Forest to Home will also present their beautiful highly sustainable furnishings created out of wood off-cuts . London based lighting design company Hand & Eye Studio will be presenting as part of British Collection for 2022 . Hand & Eye will showcase their brand-new Mela and Melina collections designed by Mentsen , as well as the handmade Morandi collection designed and produced in collaboration with ceramicist and expert glazer Linda Bloomfield .
Design Fields
Situated at the northern end of Clerkenwell , Design Fields will host a busy hub , showcasing leading furniture , textiles and product design from all around the world , from kitchens to bathrooms to the workplace . Design Fields will feature international design brands like Thonet , TON , and Punt , as well as additional new exhibitor at CDW , Danish company , WOUD and The Furniture Studio , a leading contemporary design company from India .
Italian design brand , Cizeta , are presenting the Grado collection by Mikko Laakkonen and Derby by Roberto Romanello of seating for the first time . Grado features soft curves and an ample backrest , making it recognizable as well as ergonomic , comfortable and durable . Derby is a collection of ash wood seating , featuring clear stylistic references to the work of the Scandinavian masters of the fifties and sixties with their clean , elegant lines . LaCividina , another Italian company exhibiting as part of CDW 2022 will bring their latest collections , including their new Node + collection .
Held within the subterranean House of Detention , the former Victorian prison will showcase an array of leading international lighting brands with spectacular standalone installations , whilst shining the light on new brands and designers starting to make waves within the industry .
The House of Detention will be filled with top lighting brands including Italian companies , Artemide and Penta Light , and British brands , Spark and Bell and John Cullen Lighting , among others . The brands featuring will also be taking on a design challenge to each take over a cell of the Victorian prison to create mini lighting installations . Other highlights showing in Light + Rising Stars will be Patagonian textile designer based in London , Cindy Lilen Studio , creating a large-scale installation made of multiple types of textile lamps that are inspired by the Mapuche culture original from Patagonia , Anna Hayman Design , Rankin Rugs and two spaces by Studio Arvor .
Grado Collection by Cizeta , presented at CDW 2022