Bambi Chair by Studio Juju

Studio Juju is a design partnership based in Singapore, established last year by Timo Wong and Priscilla Lui. Their designs are fun, full of character and what is more, produced mostly by local craftsmen.

I instantly spotted very cute Bambi chair, isn't it charming?

"We wanted a backrest that is inviting to the touch. Bambi has a welcoming handle and a generous low seat. We kept in mind the texture of the wood and its construction, creating a continuity of the handle to its legs. The soft upholstered seat compliments the handmade warmth of the beech wood."

Pottinger + Cole

Pottinger + Cole is a multi-disciplinary design studio based in Wolverhampton, UK, established by Wayne Pottinger and Natalie Cole in 2005. The duo works on projects including furniture, lighting and product design. Their furniture gained a lot of publicity and has become easily recognizable. I'm not surprised: all the designs amaze with beautiful simplicity and a slightly humorous touch. Don't you love the geometric, strong siluettes?

www.pottingerandcole.co.uk

Factory 20: vintage beauty

Contemporary, mass-produced furniture loses its aesthetic values very quickly while vintge objects seem to preserve their beauty forever. Is it a question of craftsmanship, the loving touch of artisan hand? Is it a question of material? Pieces made of noble, genuine materials, solid wood, leather, linen, felt or metal, age with dignity and with time become even more visually attractive. Patinated, rusted, worn-out and faded... why do we love them so much? I think the reason might be that vitage, being a witness of the past, addresses our need of continuity. The need of knowing our personal, family history and... belonging.

Browsing through the selection of vintage objects from Factory 20 I got lost in time. Each piece tells a story: from Early Century harbour or doctor's office, from artist's atelier, French farm, Victorian bedroom or Danish kitchen. A treasure box!

www.factory20.com

Tortie Hoare

Tortie Hoare was announced BDC New Designer of The Year for her Leatherwork Furniture Collection at UK graduate exhibition New Designers. I love the medieval feel of her designs!

Judges Comments: The judges celebrated Tortie’s ‘innovation, personal passion and an incredible sensitivity to materials which has reinvented a lost process from medieval times to produce an outstanding collection of contemporary furniture.’ Now, instead of trying to find a job, Tortie has decided to pursue her leatherwork and see where it takes her. She will be spending some of the prize monies on leather for a new collection. “I have never had a reaction like this,’ said Tortie. ‘I have been shocked by the interest. With all of my furniture I have used the process of forming leather to dictate the piece. It was not until I came across the French medieval process of boiled leather that I could create solid, strong forms in an eco-friendly way. “

seen at Kurbits

Styling inspiration: warm wood

Why do I like wooden furniture so much? And fall so easily for the beauty of old wooden floors? Is it the great sensation of touching the worn-out surface, feeling the warmth and genuity that vintage pieces emanate? Wood can be both humble and magnificent, but it always stays truthful to itself. It's always full of life!

Solid wood furniture items are not so easy to find and usually very expensive. But we can always choose something with real wooden veneer...

Mesmerizing blue light... and Billy bookcases from Ikea. Beautiful, atmospheric library created by interior stylist Lotta Agaton. I like the colour composition here: warm browns and cool inky blues.

Found at a great blog of stylist Charlotte Bladh

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A family hut in the mountains - inspiration from Sköna Hem. Cosy, isn't it?

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Wood in the most raw and humble incarnation: wonderful photo series showing the work of carpenter Andrea Brugi taken by Ditte Isager. Eco-beauty seen at Pure Green.