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Archipelago wallcovering from Omexco Fabric collection by Erica Wakerly for Sixteen3
In the British Collection ( St James ’ s Church ), SCP will launch a new Peonia armchair by Wilkinson and Rivera , a low-lying sculptural armchair made at a specialist factory in Norfolk , using 100 % natural and sustainable materials . Meanwhile , Another Country will showcase its new ‘ Series Five ’ furniture inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement .
At Detail at the Order of St John , Omexco will unveil three new ranges , including the Archipelago design crafted from Capiz shells and shimmering mica minerals . While Arte presents its new Lani collection , featuring hand-crafted designs inlaid or embroidered with rattan and raffia , Kasthall will return with its new Vichy collection , a modern interpretation of the classic gingham pattern . Wallpaper design studio Erica Wakerly has teamed up with Sixteen3 to debut a new fabric collection , which will be shown at the latter ’ s Bastwick Street showroom as part of a pop-up that examines the evolving nature of workspaces
Joining CDW and the neighbourhood for the first time is British lighting manufacturer J . Adams & Co , launching its new St John Street showroom just in time for the festival . Collaborating with tile expert Solus , the in-house team has repurposed materials from the site and factory offcuts to create stunning terrazzo tiles and worktops . Also new to the festival is Pooky Lighting , showcasing its new collection of rechargeable lights at Light at House of Detention .
NEW CREATIVES
CDW continues its tradition of championing emerging talent , spotlighting a diverse range of newcomers this year . Showing at Platform ( 70 Cowcross Street ), Selfish Customs collaborates with local makers in East Anglia , repurposing farming by-products such as raw fleece , reed and barley straw to create unique homeware . Visitors can explore the studio ’ s creations alongside Colombian art historian-turned-designer Manuela Cabrales , who is launching shawls , trousers and handcrafted lamps using materials like lotus fibre and orange peels . Also featured is Barcelona-based Isabel Francoy ’ s La Sobremesa collection , which blends wicker weaving and glassblowing with modern design .
At Light , designer Tabitha Bargh will present her new lighting collection titled ‘ Poly ’. Utilising waste estate
agent advertising boards made from Correx , typically unsustainable and non-biodegradable polypropylene , Bargh reimagines sustainability , crafting each piece with precision in her Brighton studio . In the British Collection , Granite + Smoke will introduce its new hand-tufted rugs created in collaboration with Roger Oates Design . Crafted from 100 % British blended wool , each rug undergoes meticulous handfinishing in Devon after being spun and dyed in Yorkshire .
Poly lights by Tabitha Bargh