IDC Designer of the week: Jasper Morrison

Born in London and educated at Bryanston School, Morrison received a Bachelor of Design degree from Kingston Polytechnic Design School in 1982 and a Masters Degree in Design from the Royal College of Art, London, in 1985. He also studied at the Berlin University of the Arts, formerly the Hochschule der Künste (HdK).
Morrison is renowned for his elegant, humorous style and has designed everything from a tray-table to the new limited edition cover for the Wallpaper Magazine that we love! He also has received numerous awards and his works are in the permanent collections of several museums and worked for Olivetti, Alessi, Alias, Cappellini, FLOS, FSB, MAGIS, Rosenthal, Rowenta, SCP, Vitra, etc.

SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DESIGNERS

This year DEMENTIA UK benefiting charity to the Interior Designers pantomime production of Snow White and the Seven Designers.

Snow White and the Seven Designers is an innovative and hugely creative take on the much-loved fairytale, starring leading figures from the world of interior design and with costumes designed by the most illustrious fashion designers in the world, including Vivienne Westwood, Pucci, Armani and Jean Paul Gaultier to name but a few.

This year's panto comes in the wake of past productions: Alice in Decorland, Cinderella and Aladdin; which raised over £250,000 for charity.

The pantomime will be taking place at the Garrick Theatre in London’s West End and will run from 12th – 16th October 2010.

For further information about the show,  visit the website http://www.interiordesignerspantomime.com/

A Brand is Born

Can you imagine how chic it would be to entertain your friends or a romantic dinner under one of these stunning hanging candelabras? They are from a new American brand called Roll and Hill who have launched a line of beautiful lamps and chandeliers.

We can put you in contact with great designers who will help you to light up your ideas and get the best deals on Roll and Hill.

Source: www.rollandhill.com

Ligne Roset Citta

We will always be in love with Citta and totally agree with Ligne Rosetti when they say it is a 'future classic'. Inspired by the 1930’s, it perfectly embodies the luxurious 'Rive Gauche' styling of French interior decoration.
We can introduce you to the best interior designers who will help you plan the perfect scheme and also find you the best deals on Ligne Roset.

Source: www.ligne-roset.co.uk

Sleeping on Eden

We love the new Eden collection by Antonio Citterio for Flexform.

We particular want to extol the virtues of the modern chaise longue above and the magnificent sofa bed: a great solution for a night and day design piece, especially when sofa beds are disliked for doing neither of their jobs! In contrast, Citterio’s Eden is an extremely comfortable bed with leather wings that can be transformed into a stunning contemporary day bed.

Guaranteed ROI

How many hours a day do you spend at your desk? How many hours do your employees spend at their place of work? How important do you think the overall environment and working atmosphere is to achieving a better performance? Do you believe that your clients do not associate the look of your office and meeting rooms with the quality of your products/ services?
We love the minimalist Piergiorgio Cazzaniga design for MDF Italia above, but whether you want to achieve a contemporary or a traditional look we can introduce you to an amazing designer with whom you may well get a free consultation as well as helping you to incorporate the vision of your brand and beliefs into every corner of your company. We can also help to get the best deals on furniture, paints, wallpaper and fabrics.

Photo: www.mdfitalia.it

The Surreal House Exhibition

The Barbican Centre has invited us to inhabit The Surreal House and this is definitely one invite that we’ll take up.
What we’re visiting is a mysterious dwelling infused with subjectivity and desire. We can’t wait to step inside the labyrinth of chambers- designed by acclaimed architects- and experience haunted rooms, delirious forms, blasted architecture and cinematic dreamscapes featuring a host of artists, architects and film makers including Salvador Dali, Marcel Duchamp, Alberto Giacometti, René Magritte, Man Ray, Joseph Cornell and Maya Deren right through to more contemporary figures, among them; Louise Bourgeois, Rebecca Horn, Edward Kienholz and Rem Koolhaas. Surreal!

Source: www.barbican.org.uk