Handmade 2014: the sketchbook
Wallpaper* Handmade is packed with strokes of genius. A design happens in the act of sketching and modelling, a thinking out loud, a reverse engineering. For Handmade, built on new and sometimes unlikely creative partnerships, these workings-out carry an extra charge. Here is a selection of Handmade 2014’s most revealing prep and plotting...
Designer’s survey belt
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance and Valextra
French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance’s survey belt - crafted courtesy of Valextra’s leather expertise - is a versatile, modular piece that can be worn or hung, and has a lightness that he likens to birds on a wire
Valet
Fiona Barratt-Campbell, Alexander McQueen and Nicklin
This sculptural valet includes two USB-charging ports, a tray for gadgets, a pull-out tie and belt holder, a shoe horn and a shoe stand
’The Structure of Chocolate’
Pierre Marcolini, Patternity and Toby Winteringham
Patternity and Toby Winteringham combined concept and craft to create a series of sycamore and fumed oak containers with ’inlaid’ chocolates, referencing the chocolate molecule theobromine
’Inflated Weavings’ outdoor furniture
Raw-Edges and Dedon
Designers Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay, aka Raw-Edges, were looking for an alternative to the normal type of weaving, on top of a rigid structure, and decided using the technique on inflatables that would bring volume and softness
‘DCJ’ table
Vincenzo De Cotiis, sponsored by Jaguar, inspired by Jaguar Design
Vincenzo De Cotiis describes his table as a gioco ad incastri, an interlocking puzzle of pieces inspired by the car’s engine, where each element is irreplaceable
Coffee kettle and trivet
Iacoli & McAllister and Coming Soon Coffee
We looked to Seattle, US coffee capital and home to design duo Iacoli & McAllister, who teamed up with Hoi Chi Ng of Coming Soon Coffee to design the perfect pour-over kettle and trivet
Sewing kit
1205 and Bulo
This sewing kit is the brainchild of Paula Gerbase of London-based fashion label 1205, whose idea was to make a compact tailor’s travelling kit, which could be taken apart into four boxes
’Artichoke’ safe
Agresti and David/Nicolas
Named ’Artichoke’ after the layered vegetable that protects its heart, the safe is crafted from walnut, gold-plated brass and leather, which lend an aesthetic edge to what is often a purely functional object
Writing case and portfolio
Kazuko Ito, Adachishiki Kogyo and Le Typographe
This simple yet stylish writing case and portfolio-cum-easel were designed for us by Kazuko Ito and produced by Adachishiki Kogyo out of hard-paper pulp
Vanity set
De Vecchi and Acca Kappa
This vanity collection features pure, simple, sculptural objects: brushes and combs in silver and wood, whose smooth, delightful forms bring a renewed sense of pleasure to routine grooming
’Diptych: Landscape II’ installation
Fredrikson Stallard, sponsored by Jaguar, inspired by Jaguar Design
In two parts and made from aluminium, wood, polyurethane and polyester, this installation represents the connections between man, car and the surrounding environment
Clothes horse
Aaron Dunkerton and Kebony
Elevating the humble clothes airer to a sculptural design piece, this is a domestic item that any home would be proud to flaunt
’SKID’ side table and bench
Sebastian Herkner and Caesarstone
Using building materials more common in kitchens than furniture, Sebastian Herkner’s studio developed a bench and a table by creating volume out of Caesarstone quartz, normally a fat material
‘Space Case’ plant stands
Jason Rens and John Tebbs
In creating our ultimate plant stand, Jason Rens and John Tebbs emulated Carl Auböck’s graphic elegance, while imbuing the functional piece with an intuitive flair
Chaise longue
Monica Förster and Vispring
Monica Förster boldly chose to manipulate a mattress into a chaise longue as one complete piece, highlighting Vispring’s prowess with bespoke craftsmanship
’Passage of Wood’ folly
In Praise of Shadows, Dinesen, Oliver Beer of Werkraum Bregenzerwald
Using Dinesen’s HeartOak and Douglas fir timber, Swedish architects In Praise of Shadows have created an architectural folly that doubles as a seating area and meeting place
’Revolution’ lighting installation
Moritz Waldemeyer, sponsored by Jaguar, inspired by Jaguar Design
Thousands of LEDs illuminate Moritz Waldemeyer’s design, which is inspired by the linear purity of luxury cars
‘Animal Party’ glow-in-the-dark wallpaper
Haas Brothers and Flavor Paper
Haas Brothers’ unique mural is inspired by the 1974 documentary Animals are Beautiful People in which different animals live harmoniously in a lush oasis, occasionally becoming intoxicated on fermented marula fruit
’Lucent Braid’ lamp
Bill Amberg Studio
When we got wind that his studio was developing its first lighting collection, Lucent, we asked the team to create a special version just for us. Taking cues from the production-ready collection, the studio upped the level of detail in the leather treatment, wrapping the light in a special vegetable-tanned braid that casts graphic patterns onto surrounding surfaces
’Tablet Book’
Paul Loebach and Logitech
Designer Paul Loebach joined forces with tech accessories giant Logitech to rethink digital life on the move. Loebach cafe-hopped across New York to see how people engage with their laptops, tablets and smartphones as their desktop activities move out of the home and into the public realm
Room divider
Gabrielle Shelton and Chris Rucker
Inspired by the layered quality of New York City, this three-panel room divider effortlessly mixes high and low materials with an industrial edge
’Squeaky Clean’ set
Daniel Emma
We challenged Adelaide-based design studio Daniel Emma to scrub up the design of a broom, dustpan, bucket and sponge, which they’ve done admirably, using walnut, polished aluminium and powder-coated enamel
’Flat’ chair
Schemata and Hancock
To take waterproof material away from its usual raincoat use and bring it to the outdoor furniture world - this was the plan when we discussed a project with Scottish rubberised fabrics specialist Hancock
‘Wild Feast’ picnic basket
Neri & Hu, sponsored by Jaguar, inspired by Jaguar Design
Made from precision-engineered carbon fibre, the beautifully realised basket displays an intelligent understanding of the contemporary Jaguar aesthetic
‘Tou tou’ pet transporter
Mathieu Gustafsson, sponsored by Jaguar, inspired by Jaguar Design
Inspired by the Jaguar F-Type’s attention to detail, Gustafsson was set the task of creating a bespoke carrier to transport small pooches from pavement to passenger seat. The resulting transporter, in hand-stitched saddle leather and rattan weave, means this manoeuvre can now be executed in high style
Leather skis and boots
Bally and Zai
We brought two of Switzerland’s leading luxury brands together to create a unique piece of skiwear - leather skis with matching boots
Croquet set
Adrien Rovero and Edition by Moyard
Mathieu Winkler, director of Moyard, and designer Adrien Rovero came together to produce a beautiful interpretation of the traditional croquet set but with an added twist to the rules – the hoops get sequentially smaller as the game progresses
‘EDSM’ audio system
Alexander Mulligan, Ruark and Corian
The stacked formation of this sculptural audio totem is cheekily reminiscent of sound systems at Brazilian carnivals