Categories / Design and Interiors

Cherner retro dining table

Cherner

On first impressions, it might look like a mid-century piece, but the Cherner dining table is actually a modern design.

The work of Benjamin Cherner and available in round, rectangular or oval shapes, with Aalto-like curved legs, these US-made tables are available in walnut or beech and designed to go with the equally stylish Cherner side chairs or armchairs.

This kind of stye doesn’t come cheap though – prices start at £1,637 for the dining tables, while the chairs start at £550. Just think of it as an investment in a future design classic.

Find out more at the Nest website

Categories / Architecture, Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Deptford Project Cafe – built from a 1960s train carriage

Deptford

Quirky design or a clever piece of recycling? Take your pick for the Deptford Project Cafe.

Newly-opened on Deptford High Street, it’s the first step in a project to completely regenerate the area around Deptford Train Station. The cafe is the work of designer Morag Myerscough, with help from architects Richard Rogers and Alison Brooks, converting a 35 tonne 1960s South East Trains carriage into a coffee bar/eaterie with a very stylish interior and designer fittings (including classic Aalto stools).

All food is home made and the coffee is fair trade. Check it out at 121-123 Deptford High Street, London SE8. It opens seven days a week from 8am.

Find out more at the Deptford Project website

Categories / Bags

Shinzi Katoh sale – all retro tote bags now half price!

Shinzi

If you didn’t win one in our recent competition, here’s some good news – all Shinzi Katoh tote bags are now half price in the sale.

Yes, the large retro-styled totes are now just £13.50 (from £27), with similar discounts on all the other bags – which sounds like a good excuse to pick one up now for your weekly shop or journey to work.

We’ll also have a competition soon for some of the company’s super-cool water bottles – watch this space.

Shinzi Katoh website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Enzo Mari exhibition in New York

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We’ve featured quite a few items by Enzo Mari recently but if you are hankering after seeing more, New York is the place to see more of his work at the moment.

The Italian Cultural Institute in New York has an exhibition of sixty objects by Mari. The collection brings together pieces created for famous companies including Alessi, Artemide, Danese, Kartell and Magis.

The exhibition runs until 5 September so if you happen to be in New York in the coming weeks, add this to your list of things to do. More information can be found on the Institute’s website.

Categories / Bags

Sew Your Own Totes Kit

Tote

Sew Your Own Totes” kit is part a series of “Sew Your Own” kits by Melbourne designer Angela White.

The kit contains a vintage-style printed fabric along with contrasting herringbone to make the bag’s handles, as well as the cute finishing touch of a label that says “I made it”. Full instructions are included and the kits are simple enough to introduce children to sewing, but that doesn’t mean that adults can’t use them too.

They cost £15 and can be bought from Lily and Agathe.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Zanotta Blow – 1960s inflatable armchair reissued

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Inflatable furniture seems to be the thing this year – we’ve already seen the Branex Quasar range reissued and now we have the return of the Zanotta Blow armchair.

The Blow armchair was the work of De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi back in 1967 – very much a sign of the times, it was hit with the swinging 60s crowd for its looks and functionality.

The new version is much the same as the original, made of ‘electronically welded’ clear, yellow or red PVC and good for both indoor and outdoor use and in most temperatures. A pump is supplied, with each chair selling for £344.

Find out more at the Nest website