Wallpaper inspired by the shipping forecast, a wall light inspired by shoals of fish and a celebration of 175 years of Harrods fashion – these are the products that caught my eye this week
From Spanish brand Let’s Pause, Mochila Firefly wall lights were inspired by the nocturnal firefly. Woven from gradient-dyed natural fique fibre and rechargeable via a USB, the light emitted is warm with three intensity options. Mochila Firefly is available in three colour choices
Sustainable lighting specialists Tom Raffield have added new designs to their range of steam-bent lighting. New to the range, the Shoal Wall Light (above) is handcrafted from thirteen swirls of sustainably sourced ash, oak, or walnut, interwoven in flowing layers. The twisting, textured surface creates a calming visual impact, while giving a bold display of light and shadow
From Penny Morrison, Wallpaper Wonderland-July Edition is a charming collection of four new wallpaper designs created to co-ordinate and complement the Calista, Killi, Pasha and Posy Flower fabric prints. The collection is designed to bring personality, pattern and painterly charm to any interior (shown above the Calista wallpaper in blue/yellow)
Staying with wallpaper, if you love fashion you will enjoy the new Couture Carousel collection from Cole & Son. Created to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Harrods, the wallcoverings and cushions were developed in collaboration with the store’s interior design department. The collection draws inspiration from Harrods’ archives, showing the rise of fashion, from feminine glamour to more experimental, avant-garde eras. Wallcoverings see six colourways set on a pearlescent background. Cushions are trimmed with velvet from Cole & Son’s Colour Box range
And one, final wallpaper launch for this month. This time form Fiona Howard. Her delightful Shipping Forecast design celebrates 100 years of the iconic broadcast. Launching 1st August, the new design encapsulates Fiona’s distinctive signature style – hand-carved lino blocks printed with an artist’s eye and a storyteller’s heart. Fiona invites us into a visual voyage through the 31 sea areas of the British Isles, from Viking to Biscay, Trafalgar to Dogger, all cleverly represented with bespoke maritime icons
Bill Amberg Studio and New York based Elizabeth Roberts Architects present their first collaboration – The Noble – a dining chair designed to fill the gap between formality and casual comfort. Crafted in Somerset, the chair features a robust solid steel rod frame, finished in enamelled colourways. The seat and backrest are made from vegetable-tanned saddlery leather, cut to retain the natural grain. The angle of the seat and back is carefully designed for maximum comfort, with canvas lining to prevent stretching
