In 1957, Knoll unveiled unveiled the iconic Tulip Table and Chair Collection by Eero Saarinen – and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the collection this year, Knoll is adding a Platinum finish to the tables and chairs and re-introducing Santos Palisander Rosewood and Teak table tops.
And for more added value, all Knoll Saarinen Tulip Tables and Chairs ordered before August 1st, 2008 will feature an engraved 50 year commemorative plate on the underside of the top.
No news of a price of the new range – contact Knoll directly for specific details.
I will admit to being somewhat sceptical when I first saw the RAF Collection catalogue that fell out of my Sunday supplement.
The adult’s clothing is a pretty grim assortment of polo shirts and fleeces, but in the section for boys, there is this cute RAF Target Print T-shirt.
A white t-shirt with classic blue, white and red target symbol, it has a distressed look to give it a bit more character. A good value t-shirt for the mini mod in your family, it costs £5 from the RAF Collection.
Shaped like an old-fashioned television, the kind with antennae aerial on top (like Evil Edna from Willo the Wisp), this TV Photo Frame will make a good stocking filler. Especially for anyone who has ever fancied seeing themselves on television!
Available in black or white, it is double-sided allowing you to choose between two photographs to display. The inlay that comes with the frame is of the old test card which looks pretty good too.
January sees the start of an exhibition of work from one of rock’s finest photographers under the name Art Kane: Visionary Portraits 1958 – 68 at the Snap Galleries in Birmingham.
Kicking off his photographic career with a portrait of 57 of the worlds most famous Jazz musicians for Esquire in 1958, Kane went on to snap just about anyone worth capturing for the next two decades in his own individual style – The Rolling Stones (pictured here), Bob Dylan, The Who, Cream, The Doors, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Frank Zappa – they’re all here.
Alongside the iconic images (Sonny and Cher underwater – the inspiration for that Nirvana sleeve 25 years later for example), there are new photographs too – including unpublished Art Kane studio portraits of Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey from the mid-sixties. And if the images catch your eye, limited edition copies will be available, each fully authenticated by Jonathan Kane on behalf of the Art Kane estate.
Art Kane : Visionary Portraits 1958 – 68 runs from 12th January to 12th March 2008. For further details or directions to the gallery, check the website. Find out more at the Snap Galleries website
We have covered Ligne Roset’s Togo seating in the past – most recently, when DFS offered a budget take on this 70s classic. Well, now there some new versions available from Ligne Roset – the Mini Togo and Baby Togo.
Yes, the original all-foam sofa is now available for babies and small children. The Mini Togo is aimed at children aged five to 12, while the smaller Baby Togo is for children aged two to four.
Apart from the size, it’s everything that the original is, even in the same colour choices. Though obviously the prices are reduced – with the Baby version selling for £292 and the Mini Togo available for £422. Find out more at the Ligne Roset website
You can always rely on Paul Frank for a quirky t-shirt – and our favourite right now is this Paul Frank Anarchy t-shirt.
Alternatively titled Julius and Nancy, it’s a walk down the Kings Road in ’76, with Julius playing Sid and Nancy playing Nancy in front of a distressed Union Jack and collage-style text, not to mention that all-important anarchy symbol.