British designer Bethan Gray presented a geometric new collection at Design Junction in brass and wood. 'Shamsian' is inspired by Omani architecture and includes patterned cabinets and tables in striking shades
The brass etchings stand out on the models, evoking the range's warm cultural influences
'Nova' wood table light, by Thevoz-Choquet. on view at 'Feelings Matter', curated by Mobilab Gallery. Photography: Virgile Thevoz
'Nova' suspension Carrara marble light, by Thevoz-Choquet. on view at 'Feelings Matter', curated by Mobilab Gallery. Photography: Virgile Thevoz
'Oil' (left), by Tété Knecht; and ‘2nd Souffle’, by Atelier Peekaboo, for Matteo Gonet, both on view at 'Feelings Matter', curated by Mobilab Gallery. Photography: Daniela Droz, and Tonatiuh Ambrosetti
Uruguayan design had a moment in the spotlight at Design Junction. In particular, MUAR diseño worked with different silhouettes for its furniture pieces, which included playful bathroom wall shelving (pictured left), and a smart coffee table that stands on sleek copper legs (right)
Indian design craft was celebrated at the 'This is India' exhibition at London Design Fair. Included in the mix was a roster of brands that have never shown outside of the region – including Cobalt, which presented pure yet abstract tableware in copper
Elsewhere, geometrical wood and brass board games by Surat-based Shed studio stood out. Its organic work pairs intricate graphic with the existing functions of the games
New York-based wallpaper brand Calico showed their newest 'Satori' and 'Cirrus' collections at the new Sé showroom on Fulham Road, in delectable metallic finishes. Watch the dynamic process involved in making the 'Satori' collection above…
Fashion and design collided at the The New Craftsman and Burberry's Makers House collaboration – a hub for artisans to show their dexterity. An assortment of activities, experimentations and installations celebrated the world of British craft
Included in the assortment of featured crafts on view was clay sculpting by Thomas Merrett, immersive embroidery by Aimee Betts and Jessica Light, and 'Reading Steps,' an installation by JamesPlumb (pictured)
Down in South London – until now a rather untouched design location – Helen Osgerby's online brand Simple Shape opened a new studio as part of the South East Makers Club district. Housed in a transformed stable, the space played host to two diverse, yet refined, ceramic practices by Jono Smart and Luke Eastop in 'Experiments in Clay'
Displaying dynamic experiments with colour and material, Dutch studio Raw Colour present 'Blend' at The Aram Gallery. Taking over the third floor of the Drury Lane store, the exhibition features a host of graphic and visually striking eclectic works
Inviting visitors into the space, 'Chromatology' comprises a shredded paper shower (pictured left). Meanwhile, 'The Fans' mixes colour with movement (right)
Following a launch at ICFF earlier this year, Anabela Chan's jewellery-inspired textile range for Bernhardt Design took residence at her Ham Yard retail store. The sculptural forms took the shape of playful poufs for the installation, in a mix of cotton, rayon and nylon
In an inaugural collaboration, four British designers were connected with Trentino-based manufactures, harnessing their unique techniques and crafting skills. Pedretti Graniti and Max Lamb created the 'Campione' chair, artistically channelling an abstract and sculptural aesthetic
Taking centre stage at Design Junction's new King's Cross hub was Michael Sodeau's 'Timber Tent' for Dinesen. The towering structure was constructed in the Danish flooring brand's Douglas and HeartOak planks, enclosing visitors and playing with light via a ceiling vista
Releasing their playful, minimal new collection at Form & Seek's London Design Fair stand was DAY Studio. Clever bottle openers and serving platters were included in the mix, in an assortment of primary lacquered hues
Always a highlight at Tent (now part of London Design Fair), the 100% Norway show returned with a roster of hot new Nordic talent. The collection – curated by Max Fraser and displayed by Hunting & Narud – includes lacquered copper and patinated lights by Fimbul (pictured left), and boisterous anodised aluminium vessels by Kim Thomé (right)
Over in Chelsea, Boffi played host to the poetic lights of Greek designer Michael Anastassiades in a bespoke installation. Celebrating Boffi's newest storage system, the elegant mobile chandeliers stood out among the masculine kitchen collection, with their sweeping curves and satin brass finishes
The third instalment of Perrier-Jouët’s 'L’Eden' series (following Miami and Tokyo), this Soho space is part champagne bar, part lounge and all immersive design and lifestyle experience. The bar was concocted by French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, inspired by art nouveau’s approach to nature
Holly Hunt's Mayfair outpost celebrated a limited collection by the late Vladimir Kagan. The tribute included a range of organic and curvaceous works by the designer, many of which are smartly upholstered in Holly Hunt fabric
Included in the show was Kagan's 'Barrel' chair (pictured left), and his 'Contour' low back lounge chair and foot stool, upholstered in Holly Hunt leather
Anglo-Indian design duo Doshi Levien has launched a new set of curtain textiles for Danish stalwarts Kvadrat, along with an immersive installation to celebrate, titled ‘Pilotis’. The captivating maze of curtains (pictured left) is set up in the brand's East London showroom, allowing the audience to visualise the collection's layered effects
Creating a kaleidoscopic world in monochrome is Lee Broom's Opticality. The British designer transformed his East London studio into a mirrored cove for his op art inspired lighting, launched earlier this year at Salone del Mobile. Photography: Luke Hayes
Walking onto a striped runway, visitors are transfixed by a maze of reflections, emphasised by the dozens of hanging 'Optical' lights. The British designer is also celebrating a US takeover at the moment, with a New York showroom set to open next month (an LA outpost follows at the end of the year). Photography: Luke Hayes
Releasing the 'Series Four' furniture collection at Design Junction, Another Country continues to anchor its position as a British heritage brand. The new collection has an architectural modernist feel, with Rietveld-inspired leg frames for a strong look. The set includes seating, tables and a second daybed (pictured)
Ace Hotel London and Modern Design Review are back for a second round of hotel design essentials. Highlights include an anodised soap dish by Studio Silo, a gambeson technique quilt by Toogood, and Patternity's playful gradient climbing wall (pictured). Photography: Jorn Tomter
The American Hardwood Export Council and Alison Brook's mighty seesaw of wood is taking over the Chelsea College of Arts' courtyard. Created in cross-laminated tulipwood, the curvaceous structure – dubbed 'The Smile' – features 20 tons of steel counterweights to keep the two wings motionless and high up in the air. Photography: Dav Stewart
Inside, 'The Smile' envelops visitors with two dramatically different views: one that frames green trees, the other of the College's Georgian architecture. Photography: Dav Stewart
Neri & Hu's 2016 'Ren' collection for Poltrona Frau is on display at the latter's Fulham showroom. Titled 'Ren Evolution', the installation explores the Chinese duo's studies into domestic throughways. It features a roster of simple standalone leather and walnut pieces including a free-standing mirror coat rack and console table
The recliner has been given a bevvy of makeovers at Natuzzi Italia. Bringing a playful display to the windows of its Tottenham Court Road showroom, Patternity has splattered a monochrome marble on the model (pictured left), while Camille Walala has taken her graphic pop-coloured aesthetic and invited the audience to sticker on their own interpretation of the style (right)
SCP hosted new versions of British designer Reiko Kaneko's 'Nami' lights. Transforming their original minimalist textile form, Kaneko has added brass and steel to the mix, creating abstract graphic silhouettes
Kaneko's craft also featured at her exhibition 'All that is broken is not lost' at Elementary Store. The east London space presented her unique bone China and terracotta ceramics. These channel an aesthetic of flaws and breakages in a nod to the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. Jagged edges, a lack of symmetry and imperfect colouring are embraced and refined with the use of lacquer and gold
Located across Shoreditch, architect Asif Khan has realised three architectural urban sanctuaries for car brand MINI. Created for individuals to find repose away from their concrete city surrounds, the trio of hubs include a green jungle room by horticulturalist Jin Ahn, a peaceful interactive workspace and an elevated cove of seclusion.
Over at the Charles Square hub, Wallpaper* will be hosting 'The Living Image Lab', a workshop with acclaimed photographer Jamie McGregor Smith on capturing refined images of the city's architecture. Held on 20 September, the event will comprise three sessions between 12pm and 8pm. For more information, visit MINI's website
The V&A's tapestry galleries play host to the mesmerising reflections of Benjamin Hubert's Foil installation for Braun. The piece is made up of 50,000 metallic panels, each hand-stuck to create a slow-moving wave that projects onto the wall via some clever LED action by TM Lighting. Nodding to the master engineering that Braun uses for its shavers, each small blade creates its own shimmering shadow in the arched space
It isn't everyday you turn 20, so here at Wallpaper* we're taking every chance we can to celebrate two decades of history-making, era-defining us. Part of those festivities include 'Construction Sight', an exhibition of legendary fashion photographer Koto Bolofo's first foray into architectural photography at Cork Street Galleries. First featured in our landmark anniversary issue, the photographs capture the transformation of the new Design Museum ahead of its grand opening in November. The same images will go on to appear in the vast atrium of the new museum when it opens to the public. Photography: Koto Bolofo
For the Design Museum shop window's first designer takeover, Bethan Laura Wood has collaborated with Italian brand Bitossi Ceramiche to create six azure-hued contemporary vases. The installation is imbued with the British designer's evocative flair with eclectic flora embellishing each of the etched vessels. Photography: Luke Hayes
The oversized, patterned pieces nod to the traditional blue Bitossi aesthetic. Photography: Luke Hayes
Mathieu Lehanneur is giving marble a new context with his V&A showcase. Creating an enlarged version of his 'liquid marble' sculptures, he embarks on recreating the movement of the ocean with his 4.5 metre long structure – the magnificent polished piece glistening like the sea
'Love!' 'Complex!' 'Nasty!' Such are the standout signs at Studio Myerscough’s playful, kinetic installation within the luxury surrounds of the Bulgari Hotel. Created in response to the Studio's ‘Crowdsourced Product Wall’ project – set to be revealed at the new Design Museum – visitors can sit in the abstract patterned swings enclosed in the acid yellow frame and manoeuvre the mismatched objects protruding from it
Contemporary Scottish talents are emerging at the V&A in the 'Northern Lights’ exhibition. Representing the forthcoming Dundee outpost of the museum (opening in 2018), highlights include impressive curvaceous wood swings from Edinburgh-based Isabelle Moore
Scottish wood work is also celebrated in Angus Ross' furniture. Working from his 19th-century studio in Perthshire, the oak pieces double as sculpture, with elegant bending and sophisticated angles
Bert & May teamed up with independent London design label Darkroom to create 'Split Shift', a fabric and encaustic tile collection that is as bold as it is graphic. The iteration takes on a myriad of shapes, depending on how the tiles are arranged. A celebration of three graphic shapes, the tiles can form triangles, circles or squares; or a playful mix of something in-between. Rendered in a signature monochrome palate, a flash of blue adds colour and depth
Glass mosaic brand Bisazza launched its new 'WOOD' collection additions by Studio Job. Described by Nynke Tynagel as ‘a contemporary approach to wooden flooring’, 'WOOD' is an eccentric take on the classic parquet, featuring vibrant colours, 3D patterns and geometric shapes
Brutal meets beautiful with an enchanting installation at the Barbican. Omer Arbel, of Canadian lighting brand Bocci, created an abstract aluminium forest that floats above the foyer. Bought together with mesh wire, the sculpture, entitled 44, accentuates the concrete surrounds of the creative hub with its glistening panorama
Pouring down a grand six-floor stairwell in the west wing of the V&A is Studio Glithero's installation The Green Room, featuring a shower of neon cords. Created in collaboration with watch brand Panerai, the immersive and kinetic piece moves with a motor, resemble the revolving action of a clock
Viaduct's exhibition offering for this year was stripped back. Titled 'The Bare Minimum', each piece in the installation was chosen for its no-fuss style – whether a lightweight Gio Ponti chair, or poetic Michael Anastassiades lights, the sculptural forms sit together in simple synergy. Photography: Claire Gittins
The roster of pieces boast a mix of materials, as seen in Muller Van Severen's powder-coated steel chairs (pictured left), and a solid walnut e15 table (right). Photography: Claire Gittins
Upstairs in the Clerkenwell space, Studiomama displayed its latest innovative project that recreates a home inside a 13 sq m space. Keeping in line with the minimalist theme, the plywood set-up mimics an Islington home due to open in October. In the compact area, Nina Tolstrup and Jack Mama have installed nifty storage solutions, sleek lounging areas and a foldout bed. Photography: Claire Gittins
