After a brief pause while I dived more deeply into some of the new-season interiors collections, my regular round-up of minimalist design finds and product launches is back. This time around, I’m sharing two stunning lighting series, beautiful furniture, and sustainable paint made from a surprising ingredient. Read on for details…
The ‘PEtalii’ lighting family from Nuura
Danish lighting brand Nuura has just unveiled its latest series, ‘Petalii’. The work of Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc, it takes its name from the Latin word for ‘petals’ and reimagines the universal form of a flower in a modern, minimalist way. The white powder-coated metal shade is stripped of any unnecessary details and opens outwards like an unfurling bloom, emitting a soft, diffused glow from its core. Attached to this is a polished-brass ‘stem’, creating a beautiful juxtaposition of shapes and materials that will suit a wide range of spaces and decor styles. The overall aesthetic is poetic and timeless, and to me there’s a wonderful hint of Art Nouveau elegance about it, too.
The ‘Petalii’ family consists of a pendant light, a floor lamp and a chandelier and is available to buy now, with prices ranging from €369 / £319 to €3,999 / £3,399.
The ‘MS’ lamp series from Fritz Hansen
In more lighting news, Fritz Hansen has launched a series of functional yet harmonious lamps created by Danish architect and designer Mette Schelde. A contemporary reinvention of classic designs, they combine clean-lined minimalism with graceful curves and the signature circle shapes that feature across much of Schelde’s work.
Emitting a subtle, pointed light ideal for tasks that require focus, the ‘MS011’ floor lamp and ‘MS021’ desk lamp have adjustable tilt mechanisms and rotational shades that can be directed wherever needed; the ‘MS022’ table lamp, meanwhile, has a revolving shade on a static arm. All are dimmable, with integrated control dials and replaceable LED light sources, and come in brushed steel or black. Prices start at €736 / £708 for the table lamp, €973 / £937 for the desk lamp and €1,183 / £1,140 for the floor lamp.
Olive-stone paint from Mylands
Moving away from lighting, the latest innovation from family-run British paint brand Mylands is emulsion made using ground olive-stone powder. An upcycled by-product of the olive-oil industry, it’s combined with plant-oil resin to produce a paint with 56% bio-based content – much more than most other ‘natural’ paints on the market. Not only is it more environmentally-friendly, it’s also durable and wipeable, with an ultra-matt finish and a rich depth of colour.
The new olive-stone emulsion is suitable for all areas, including high-traffic spaces such as the hallway, kitchen and bathroom, and is available across most of Mylands’ collections. It’s priced at £8 for a 250ml sample pot, £78 for a 2.5L tin and £118 for a 5L tin, and there’s an olive-stone primer for those who need it, too.
Versatile coffee tables from Vipp
Over the past few years Danish brand Vipp has gradually been adding furniture to its collection of clean-lined metal home accessories (including its famous pedal bin). The latest pieces to be unveiled are a duo of coffee tables, designed to be used together or separately and both featuring stone tops hovering on contrasting polished-aluminium frames. The larger quadratic table has an ocean-grey marble top with fossil marks, whereas the smaller rectangular one has a mottled sky-grey top with hammered-in dents that create a tactile surface. Natural veins and variations mean no two are the same, and the rounded edges add a note of softness to the hard materials and clean lines.
The two tables will be available from next month, with the smaller one priced at €1,065 / £975 and the larger at €1,675 / £1,515.
New finishes for Børge Mogensen’s iconic ‘J39’ chair
Next up is Fredericia, which has launched two additional colours for the ‘J39’ chair – a much-loved Scandinavian classic created by renowned Danish designer Børge Mogensen in 1947. Joining a palette of beautiful shades launched earlier this year, the new ‘Indigo Blue’ and ‘Heritage Red’ finishes take their cues from colours found in Mogensen’s own home, which featured subtle blue and red references in artworks by his friend Albert Mertz, a Japanese rice-paper lantern gifted by Kaare Klint, and various other objects. They’re also colours that he returned to time and time again in his work, for example in extension leaves for dining tables and in sofa fabrics developed in collaboration with Lis Ahlmann. They certainly have a timeless quality to them, and they add a wonderful splash of vibrancy to otherwise neutral spaces.
The two new ‘J39’ options are available now, with an RRP of €416 (ex VAT).
The ‘Shore’ sofa SERIES from New Works
Finally, a new addition from New Works that hadn’t been announced in time for my recent look at its autumn-winter 2023 collection. Called the ‘Shore’ series, it comes from Swedish designer Joel Fjällström and consists of two- and three-seater sofas plus an armchair. All feature subtle curves inspired by undulating coastal landscapes, with the backrests emulating the movement of a wave before folding neatly into the armrests. There are two versions of each piece, one with a plinth base that makes it look as if it’s floating above the ground, the other with upholstery that flows down to the floor. Both are available in a wide range of fabrics, with prices starting at € 2,239 / £1,933 GBP.
All photography courtesy of the respective brands above
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