An Office Lunch Room

We made sure that New Zealand was centred to the wall and very visible!

Contrasting timbers looks effective - American Ash leaner and dark oak stained bar stools

One resolution I plan to take up next year is photographing my interior design work and keeping it up to date! It is just so easy to let it slide as I have many projects this year that I haven't recorded. So it's high time I catch up on this.
To start on the good habit, here is the lunch room for a real estate office that I worked on several months ago. It is yet to be completed, however it is looking great so far.
The staff members are loving the Dairy bar leaner paired with Thonet BST 75 bar stools - creating a great interaction space for several departments to share. The cool wall map completes the picture.
Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

Holiday Catalogue from Design Within Reach

 

Spotted on Marcus Hay - this cool holiday catalogue for American design store, Design Within Reach. Hay was involved in the styling of this catalogue (read about it here) - I love the modern and fresh approach to the festive season, as well as seeing the design classics throughout.
Like this amazing 50's house? Read about the Goddard Mandolene House here.
Photographs by Jim Bastardo via DWR.

Muuto by Petra Bindel and ATWTP

A cool collection of products from Scandinavian company, Muuto (the name inspired by the Finnish word, muutos which means 'new perspective') by photographer, Petra Bindel and All the Way to Paris.
Photographs via Petra Bindel.

Thonet BST 75 Barstools

I have been working on an office fitout and we are using the classic Thonet BST 75 barstools, which will be placed around a leaner made from Amercian ash, for the staff's lunchroom. The seat will be upholstered in leather to give a luxurious touch and comfort.
Here are the same barstools used in the cool bar called Bar & Co in Helsinki - see the rest of this bistro style bar here.
Photographs via Emma's Blog.

What Caught my Eye this Week

This is what caught my eye this week -
The London Design Festival is in action and at the V&A is 'Bench Years' from Established & Sons - 10 benches from 10 designers in 10 materials to celebrate 10 years of London Design Festival. This one is by designer Martino Gamper (the very gentleman who is sitting on the bench) and made from American red oak, soft maple, ash, yellow birch and tulipwood.
Photographs via Confessions of a Design Geek.

And to carry on the outdoor theme, check out this beautiful english garden below.

Spotted on Remodelista, this is Scampston Hall located in Yorkshire, north of England. This garden has been part of a massive restoration after years of neglect under the eye of Dutch landscape architect, Piet Oudolf. Isn't it stunning?
Have a great weekend.
Photographs via Remodelista.

Herbert Matter and Knoll

The work of Herbert Matter for Knoll

A friend took me to a docoumentary movie last night called The Visual Language of Herbert Matter. I did not know anything about this guy previously, however now I do.
Herbert Matter was a Swiss-born graphic designer and photographer who made his name in the USA. He pioneered the use of photomontage in commercial art and worked with the likes of Vogue, Harpers Bazaar as well as Charles and Ray Eames. He has a great portfoilo of work, including stunning posters for Swiss tourism and a stint as a design consultant for Knoll from 1946 and 1966. He designed the Knoll logo, advertisments, posters and their catalogues. The graphics are appealing, modern and visually lasting. I was very impressed and it was great to learn about him and his work.
Photographs via Obsessilicious.

New at Minty & Co - Preloved and Reborn Drawers

Today I am loving the latest additions to the Minty & Co store - these two sets of preloved and reborn drawers.
The large drawers were worse for wear when I found them and they needed some serious TLC. After the restoration, they were refinished in a great donkey brown. These useful drawers would look great in a bedroom or as sideboard for a living/dining area. Take your pick.
Meanwhile the smaller drawers with the cute retro legs have been smarten up in a sophisicated grey to suit any bedroom and any age.
I have used classic satin chrome flat round pulls on both sets of drawers to stylishly finish them off. What do you think?
Photographs by Charlotte Minty for Minty & Co.

New at Minty & Co - Preloved and Reborn Dining Chairs

Here is the latest addition to Minty & Co - a set of four preloved and reborn dining chairs. These lovely Scandi-style chairs have been restored, reupholstered and reborn with a new lease on life. The upholstered seating and back is covered in solution dyed acrylic fabric (outdoor fabric and still nice to sit on!) so the chairs are ideal for a sunny space (less fading) and is hardwearing (great if you have kids). If you're interested, make sure you pop into Minty & Co and check them out.
Photographs by Charlotte Minty.