Slow Wood

I'm head over heels in love with Christien Starkenburg's Slow Wood furniture collection!

Christien says on her smart and beautiful line:

"Our philosophy is to create timeless pieces of quality furniture with a raw natural elegance and a low impact on our planet. Honest tactile products that are made to last and fit in your home easily. Each piece is handmade with love and attention by local craftsmen in Fryslan, using solid wood, 100% natural finishes and mineral paint.
Wood keeps you connected with nature and the feeling for a simpler, slower life in this hurly burly world".

Congratulations Christien on your excellent, fine collection!



Via Jurianne Matter

Bookfor Armchair by Luca Gnizio

Luca Gnizio's Bookfor armchair is, as suggested by its name, an armchair that is designed by the concept of a book; it is made of layers of different fabrics that you can turn (just like turning pages in a book) and create an entirely new look. You can even add new 'pages' from your own textile collection and personalize your armchair so it fits your mood or desired color scheme in a perfect way.

Luca, a young industrial designer from Milan, Italy, made his innovative chair by using only recycled materials, including iron bars recovered from reinforced concrete, rubber tips from old walking sticks, clothing, plastic material and paper remnants.

The result is so interesting although a bit rough, with a strong industrial feeling.
What do you think, is it just a great piece of creative design or a furniture you can integrate in your own space?

Boiserie

Boiserie is a Japanese specialty store with a focus on antique French furniture.
It was hard to understand the items' descriptions or get more info about the shop, although google translate is doing a great job with translating Japanese into English.
But the words are less important here. The atmosphere in the photos and the fine selection of furniture, decorating goods, lighting and mirrors are marvelous and speak for themselves.

I find their selection of products to be in line with the Wabi Sabi aesthetics, which I'm so drawn to - a collection of items that have a past and therefore a character of their own. I believe, when you add one of those to your home, you enjoy more than just a new decoration, you add personality to you space.

Although since we had arrived to Australia we were buying mainly second hand furniture, I still haven't found that special something that I can truly say there's an interesting story behind. I always wanted to get my own old leather couch that is 20 years old and got that smell of distant places, journeys or even just... tobacco. Something like in this apartment for example.

Do you hold a piece of furniture or decoration that has got a special story or memories? Please share with me!

The Society inc

I've found The Society inc through Mady Dooijes of abundance and immediately fell in love.

The Society inc. is a charming store in Paddington, Sydney, specializing in textiles, furniture, homewares and beautiful things.
Sibella Court, The Society inc. owner, changes the store contents and interior 4 times a year, each time to a new 'theme'. For each theme, Sibella presents inspirational objects, surfaces and spaces and also a paint palette designed by her for Murobond Paints.
Each theme pulls you into a different historical or imaginary place where gypsies and pirates, mermaids and sea nymphs live under foggy and starry nights.

Here are some of my favorite inspirational objects and spaces from the Paper Whites and Foundation themes.

I love the eclectic mix of old and new pieces, objects found in nature and modern furnishing.
Sibella's styling is so detailed and accurate and the spaces she creates have life of their own. I would move to live in this store...


Want more?
View the different past and current themes on The Society inc. site
Read an Interview with Sibella Court on The Design Files
Have a look at Sibella's eclectic home at Moodboard

I'm Loving:: Smarin Design

These over sized pebble pillows are not new but got my attention again lately after I've seen them star in some brilliant spaces (mainly hotels and restaurants).

'Livingstones' are a series of modular seats by the french designer Stéphanie Marin of Smarin.
Putting together they can form a rest area in endless combination.
Stéphanie Marin's design with its naturalistic and subtle textures and earth tone colors look surreal and poetic to me.