The COVER stand is located next to the necessaries, but your scribe quickly discovered this is no negative, but rather makes for a primo location. Sooner or later everyone crosses in front of the COVER stand at which point they are ensnared by your scribe's silky...
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Veedon Fleece myth, magic and carpet excellence at Decorex 2012
Ladurée macarons are delectable twin petite pastry shells of delicately baked almond paste joined by a liminal layer of creamy ganache. The fame of these teatime treats is global. Offered in a range of flavours and corresponding colours, they form an exquisite palette...
A time capsule of quiet, quality design at Decorex 2012
What do an iPhone 4S, a tin of anchovies, and a "good" bottle of 2012 Burgundy have in common? Sir Terence Conran, founder of London's Design Museum, chose these objects as his contribution to the museum's time capsule. Spaded into the ground today at the...
Founded in 1978, Decorex International 2012 opens soon!
Decorex International is the daddy of all design shows and it opens in London a week on Sunday. Huzzah! Founded as a "small, exclusive and very targeted exhibition of high end interior design merchandise", the to-the-trade show (with one afternoon open to the ticketed...
Morgan Ashard at Decorex 2012
UK carpet designers Morgan Ashard, based in Frome, Somerset, will be showing off their latest designs for another year at Decorex 2012 in London. Here are a few of the rugs they will be taking to the show in September.
Obeetee join NYICS
Obeetee Inc. will be showing for the first time at this September’s New York International Carpet Show. The firm will be featuring a number of new additions to its highly successful Kuba, Relic and Epoch lines, launched last January. The stylish and affordable Rubi...
Sonya Winner at LDW 2012
London-based rug designer Sonya Winner will be showing new designs during the 2012 London Design Week in September. The new rugs will include Bubbles Outline, Holey Bubbles and Puppy Love and will be on display at Tent London on 20-23 September.
Knitted Army by Andrea Brena
Knitted Army is a range of fabric furnishings by Berlin-based Italian designer Andrea Brena, who is currently studying at programme at the Eindhoven Academy. In this collection he revives the art of arm-knitting, a process in which he reuses discarded fabric strips...
By Henzel in Milan
During Milan Design Week in April, Swedish rug brand By Henzel displayed a selection of the company's fabulous rugs at Tappeti Contemporanei Gallery in the Brera Design District. Here are some images of the show.