Global interiors: our worldly edit of six groundbreaking design territories
Each year we scour the design world, finding the best furniture pieces from six chosen territories for our ’Global Interiors’ edit. For 2016, we travel from West to East, from the USA and Mexico, through to Denmark and the Czech Republic via the UK, and all the way to Singapore, digging out the finest pieces representing each country’s design savoir faire. From definitive wood work to innovative ways with pattern, we invite you to delve in and see the products that have shaped our design world tour...
Denmark: The Scandinavian nation’s minimalist reputation is bolstered by classic neutral hues and clean lines from the likes of Fredericia, Gubi and Muuto.
Pictured: ‘Haiku Low’ sofa, from €3,656, by GamFratesi, for Fredericia. ‘The Moor Rug’, £1,399, by All The Way To Paris, for &Tradition. ‘TS’ table, £1,159, by GamFratesi, for Gubi. ‘Cafu’ gold-plated vase, £106, by Holmbäck Nordentoft, for Georg Jensen. Desk organiser, price on request, by Kristina Krogh. ‘Knockout’ table, £585, by Ida Linea Hildebrand, for Friends & Founders, from Viaduct. ‘Globe’ vase, £75, by AYTM, from WallpaperSTORE*. ‘Grain’ lamp, £99, by Jens Fager, for Muuto. ‘Turn’ daybed, €1,699, by Ferm Living. ‘CM-1’ mirror, £397, by Frama, from Chase & Sorensen. ‘CH26’ chair, from £736, by Hans J Wegner, for Carl Hansen. ‘Liinus’ wallpaper, £66 per 10m roll, by Flemming Lassen, for By Lassen. Vinyl flooring in black, £26 per sq m, from The Colour Flooring Company
Interiors: Amy Heffernan. Photography: Richard Foster. Writer: Sujata Burman
Originally featured in the April 2016 issue of Wallpaper* (W*205)
Fresh from Denmark, &Tradition’s ’Moor Rug’ was inspired by the Scandinavian countryside. Arriving in a modest tan, the octagonal shape was designed by graphic studio All The Way to Paris
Keeping with the muted palette are By Lassen’s architectural wallpaper that adds texture to the space (pictured left) and Frama’s simplistic mirror that rests on top (right)
United Kingdom: A land often overlooked in the design world despite embracing pure modernism, a creamy palette and overwhelmingly bold pieces flesh out our smart set up.
Pictured: ‘Solstice’ sofa, £4,495, by Matthew Hilton, for SCP. ‘Nim’ table, £4,350, by Russell Pinch, for Pinch. ‘Refraction Light Runner’ rug, £880 per sq m, by Paul Smith, for The Rug Company. ‘Giraffe’ console in beetroot, £870, by &New, from Aria. ‘The Marble Cone Lamp’, £3,700, by Rose Uniacke. ‘Planks’ shelving, £2,285, by Max Lamb, for Benchmark. ‘Bash’ square bowls, medium £195, large £245, by Tom Dixon. ‘Carapace’ pendant, £1,080, by CTO Lighting. ‘Roly-Poly’ dining table and chair, both price on request, by Faye Toogood. ’Shadow White’ Estate Emulsion, £68 for 5 litres, by Farrow & Ball
Pinch’s jesmonite beauty takes natural pigment and material to a new structural level
Fashion designer Paul Smith’s rug for The Rug Company plays with geometric shapes, creating a fun pattern in different pastel hues for the perfect mid-century modern finish
Singapore: The eclectic appeal of Eastern craft informs this Singaporean set. A strong green backdrop complements the deeply mysterious interiors, that combine glassware, wood and intricately cut brass.
Pictured left: ‘Hamburger’ table, S$850 ($595), part of the PLAYplay collection, by Lanzavecchia + Wai, for Journey East. ‘Vessels’, prices on request, by Kiera Lin. ‘Cape’ light, £250, by Viewport Studio, for Noble & Wood. Looking frame; kaleidoscope, both part of the ’Instruments of Beauty: Divine Tools’ collection, prices on request, by Olivia Lee.
Right: ‘Soori’ coffee table, £6,858, by Soo Chan, for Poliform. ‘Pour’ table, S$3,000 ($2,097); ‘Striped Ming No. 10’ vessel, S$1,580 ($1,104), both by Hans Tan. ‘Luna’ lamp, $650, by Outofstock, for Industry+. ‘Inchyra Blue’ Estate Emulsion, £68 for 5 litres, by Farrow & Ball. Vinyl flooring in black, £26 per sq m, from The Colour Flooring Company
Interiors: Amy Heffernan. Photography: Richard Foster
Made of fragile brass and robust wood, Lanzavecchia + Wai’s zesty coloured tables bring innovation to the set
Olivia Lee’s strikingly graphic and impossibly delicate ’Instruments of Beauty: Divine Tools’ collection shows the dextrous qualities of this young Singaporean talent
Adorning the tabletops are these porcelain pieces by Hans Tan. The sandblasting effect makes traditional ornaments relevant for the contemporary world
Mexico: Warm colours heat up our Mexican chamber. For the interiors, we appropriate and appreciate the rich craft and marquetry that is often tucked away in hidden pockets of the country.
Pictured: ‘Vari’ lamp, MXN41,550 ($2,282), by Héctor Esrawe, for Esrawe. ‘Brick’ table, from £1,996, by Hierve, for H Furniture. ‘Open Fires’ ceramics, prices on request, by Liliana Ovalle and Colectivo 1050°. ‘Dulcero’ tiered stand, MXN1,700 ($93), by Studio Cardinal. ‘Ravine’ bowl, £1,329, by Bodo Sperlein for Tane. ‘Atra’ chair, $6,700, by Alexander Andersson, for Luteca. ‘Ares’ rug, MXN26,500 ($1,450), by Marisol Centeno, for Bi Yuu. ‘Isla’ table, $1,150, by Caterina Moretti, for Peca. ‘Eating Room Red’ Estate Emulsion, £68 for 5 litres, by Farrow & Ball. Vinyl flooring in black, £26 per sq m, from The Colour Flooring Company
This statement midcentury chair is fashioned from lacquered walnut, mahogany, beech and maple for a deep distinctive finish
Artisanal brand Peca are based in Guadalajara, working with local craftsmen and materials. These ’Isla’ tables are made up of an eclectic mix of solid oak, brass, bateig blue limestone and marble
USA: Promoting America’s rustic aesthetic with a textural layout, we mix established big hitters with emerging stars.
Picture: ‘Los Andes’ table, small £1,401, medium £1,566, by Ignacia Murtagh, for Bernhardt Design, from Brands Ltd. ‘Sheffield’ sofa, upholstered in ‘Director’s Cut: Blue Crush’ from the Great Plains collection, £12,350, by Holly Hunt. ‘Grip Sconce’ wall lights, $590 each, by Allied Maker. ‘Dune’ candelabra in cast bronze, price on request, by Vonnegut/Kraft. ‘Distill’ desk, from $2,799, by Todd Bracher, for Herman Miller. ’Nomade’ lamp, $925, by Atelier de Troupe. ‘OnHub Shell’ for wireless router, $450, by Brook&Lyn. ‘Volt’ stool, £4,878, by Caste, from Willer. Deck chair, handpainted edition, from $6,200, by BDDW. ’Melrose Metallic’ wallpaper, £304 per roll, by Ralph Lauren Home. ’Shadow White’; ‘Cromarty’ Estate Emulsion, both £68 for 5 litres, by Farrow & Ball. Vinyl flooring in antelope, £26 per sq m, from The Colour Flooring Company
Design duo Brook&Lyn formed this retro design for digital gurus Google. The whimsical slinky form is a shell for a wireless router, so it can be displayed like an ornament
Bernhardt’s list of rich modern design includes this table collection by Ignacia Murtagh. Taking cues from the Andes – with the variation of heights and sizes – they provide our American shelter’s more pastoral vibes
An ergonomic Herman Miller design, this Todd Bracher piece arrives with a slight curve to its edges
Czech Republic: We’ve long admired the Bohemian crystal glass expertise that exists in the central European state, and we honed in on this for our modern bistro layout. Experimenting with tinted colours and lights, a panoply of glistening wares illuminate our Czech cafe.
Pictured left: ‘CHRT’ table, CZK26,900 (€995), by Miroslav Nachlinger, for Studio Revír. ‘Material’ vase, CZK67,500 (€2,500), by Michaela Tomišková, for Křehký. ‘Back and Forth’ lunchbox, £570, by Daniela Chodilová, for Astera. ‘002’ chair, from €170, by Jaroslav Juřica, for TON. ‘Polygon’ pendant, price on request, by Jan Plecháč and Henry Wielgus, for Lasvit. ‘Hoop’ bowl, €124, by Olgoj Chorchoj, for TON. ‘Hague Blue’ Estate Emulsion, £68 for 5 litres, by Farrow & Ball. Vinyl flooring in black, £26 per sq m, from The Colour Flooring Company
Right: ‘CHRT’ table, as before. ‘Metamorphosis’ vase, CZK20,000 (€740), by Atelier Pelcl, from Designum. ‘Geo’ vase, price on request, by Atelier Pelcl, for Moser. ‘Uru’ container, from €210, by Rony Plesl, for Verreum. ‘Vitrucell V 5300’ bowl, price on request, by Zdenĕk Lhotský, from Galerie Kuzebauch. ‘Lightline’ lamp, £435, by Lucie Koldová, for Brokis. Paint and flooring, as before
Showing that crystal isn’t the only thing they’re masters of, Studio Revir presents fine Czech wood craft in the form of the ’CHRT’ table. Designed by Miroslav Nachlinger, it’s sleeky organic, utilising only solid ash, and metal for the frame
Glass stalwarts Lasvit have a unique way with shaping their wares. Inviting world class designers to test the limits of their cutting abilities, the ’Polygon’ pendant by Jan Plecháč and Henry Wielgus acts like a classic lampshade, but with contemporary angles for an alternative light experience