Pitch Stool

I love this little stool - recently launched by American designer Nicolai Czumaj-Bront, the ‘Pitch’ Stool is made up of reclaimed pieces of wood put together using a machining process, with the result that every piece is the same, and yet still has its' own individual character.

Silky Smooth

A refurbished hotel in Lyon, designed by Parisian designer Patrick Norguet - taking inspiration from the area's silk production history, I think he's created a really interesting interior space with a beautiful colour palette.

Skinflint

A few pieces from Cornwall-based company Skinflint – specialising in industrial reclaimed and salvaged lighting from the 20th Century, mostly from between 1900-1960. I keep coming across these guys and thought I’d stick a few images up – I think it’s always great when objects tell a bit of a story.

Mariskooli Goblets

I had a quick look in Skandium the other day, and not for the first time admired these little ‘Mariskooli’ Goblets by Iittala. They come in lots of lovely colours, ranging from £19-£69, depending on which one you choose – definitely one for the Christmas list.

Moustache

I like dramatic combinations of old and new – creating a fresh twist on tradition and heritage. French furniture brand, Moustache have captured this idea perfectly with their new range of products, launched in Milan this year - bold colours and playful, contemporary shapes, but with a nice feel of custom and tradition.

Sempe

I recently had a little look around the Phaidon store in Piccadilly, where I came across, ‘Panic Stations’ - a book of illustrations by French cartoonist, Jean-Jacques Sempe, now available to read in English for the first time. I recognised Sempe’s style from pages of the New Yorker, however leafing through this book made me want to take a look at some of his other bits of his lovely work too.

Pretty Pots

Handy little pots here by Az et Mut -
"Ideally, the pot Cavalier is draped over a city balcony...This planter is composed of flax fibres and resin; it defies the laws of gravity, sturdily embracing balustrades. Is there any faster way of creating a pretty jardiniere?!" extérieurs design, January - February 2009
...indeed!

Jennifer Behr

Couldn't resist popping in a few photographs from Jennifer Behr's new hair-piece collection after seeing her mentioned in this month's Vogue. Hand-made in her studio in Brooklyn, Jennifer's pieces are inspired by the richness of materials such as silks, feathers, stones, pythons and leathers.