Best British Product Design 2011
Rupert Blanchard
Chest of drawers
This bespoke piece, created by upcycling designer Rupert Blanchard, is constructed from old drawers found abandoned or in skips. No two drawers are the same, and the varying woods, shapes and handles mean it has oodles of character. From approx £1,400.
Best British Product Design 2011
Matthew Hilton for Ercol
Windsor chairs
Matthew Hilton’s five different ash and walnut designs for Ercol are all named after villages near High Wycombe, the birthplace of the Windsor chair (pictured is ‘Burnham’). He’s reinterpreted this traditional form for a new take on the ‘mix and match’ dining set. From £654 each.
Best British Product Design 2011
Another Country
‘Day Bed One’
Chic and practical, the ‘Day Bed One’ by young brand Another Country doubles up to provide elegant seating or a spare bed. Made from solid oak and with the same proportions as a standard single bed, it’s a multi-purpose solution for small spaces. £1,640.
Best British Product Design 2011
Pinch Design
‘Iona’ cheval mirror
Influenced by Shaker furniture, this oak design can be used as a dressing mirror or as a compact dressing table — the lacquered drawer is perfect for storing make-up and jewellery. £1,625.
Best British Product Design 2011
Studioilse for De La Espada
‘Companions’ bedside table
Intended as a ‘companion for the needs of everyday life’, this solid chestnut piece is part of a range that also includes desks and folding designs. £1,380.
Best British Product Design 2011
Lee Broom for Deadgood
‘Parq Life’ sideboard
This sleek sideboard is part of a range of furniture and lighting inspired by parquetry. The traditional herringbone pattern has been applied to curved, satin-finished pieces in walnut veneer, for an original take on handcrafted techniques. £8,330.
Best British Product Design 2011
Benjamim Hubert for Casamania
‘Maritime’ chair
The curvaceous shape and utter smoothness of this ash chair are reminiscent of the hull of a boat. It has a formed plywood shell with ribs and visible supports that not only add detail to the design but also make it reassuringly robust. From £700.
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