I love this Singapore based company d.lab, created by the Design Incubation Centre, part of the Department of Architecture at the school of Design and Environment in the National University of Singapore. It aims to examine the relationship between man, object and the environment. They are exquisite in execution, fantastically perfect ergonomic shapes.
Well the picture did it for me. It reminded me of a speeding motorist in Notting Hill who I recently saw zipping through the snow with a Japanese cedar hot tub on the roof. Not so silly I thought. Get yours at www.bacsac.fr
I promise you they’re more exciting than they sound. In fact, this is one of the coolest products I have come across in a long time. Paper napkins in 17 great colours dispensed on a perforated roll. ‘My Drap’ as the company tells you is ‘simple and ingenious’. Machine washable or not so impossibly expensive that you can chuck them out. I fell upon them and came home with arm loads. www.virages.fr
Check out these super elegant sculptural bowls made by a German artist. These are the best of their kind and of course they look best in a group. www.ernst-gamperl.de
We are in awe of this incredible pendant by Italian designer Romeo Rega, which we spotted in the window at one of our neighbours’, Pruskin Gallery at 96 Portland Road, W11.
I love the Paris based accessories company called Eno. Well designed, thoughtful products. The kitchen pencil by Sebastian Bergne is an easy favourite. Witty, charming and useful.
Arik Levy’s ‘My beautiful garden’ needs no plants, a sculptural pot with stake made from terracotta and beech wood.
These fun wall clocks from Italian company Diamantini & Domeniconi caught my eye. Made from thin aluminium sheets, contrasting hour and minute hands against a gently concave face. www.diamantinidomeniconi.it
I have long been a fan of Michael’s work. Now sold through Sigmar in London Michael has added the mobile chandelier to his collection. A constantly moving chandelier, no chance of getting bored with this ever changing piece. I also love the ball vase in bronze, a witty take on the bowling ball. www.sigmarlondon.com
I love these felt bags made from merino wool by German company daff feel filz. A great natural material, use them as shown, as log baskets, as your market shop bag or for recycling. www.daff-feelfilz.de
One of my favourite recent exhibitions – bringing together an amazing array of artists from the 1980s onwards – all of whom have built their own ‘brands’ – embracing commerce and the mass media to extend their reach and turn their creativity into a decent money-making career.
Andy Warhol infamously claimed that “Good business is the best art.” Languishing as a penniless artist was not something he was prepared to do.
Pop Life included installations from Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and many more.
