Rockid is a rocking chair and cradle in one. This clever piece of furniture is designed by Dutch designers Ontwerpstudio. While softly swinging the rocking chair and reading a book or singing a lullaby, the baby falls asleep. When the baby outgrows the cradle, it is possible to reconstruct the rockid into a rocking chair. The pillows from Skinny laMinx (see previous post) will look good with the color of this chair don’t you think?
Posted in dutch design, furniture, kids
Famous Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek has created a beautiful collection of baskets for Fair Trade Originals. Together with traditional craftsmen he made the baskets out of scapwood at a small workshop in Vietnam. All pieces are made according to the Fair Trade principles. These unique designs are now available at Le Souk. As an introduction we now offer you a 20% discount. This offer is valid until 25 June or as long as supply lasts.
Posted in dutch design, eco-design, home accessories, interiors
A great new interior store has opened its doors in Amsterdam. Friday next, a concept store for interior and lifestyle, sells a unique mix of furniture, fashion and food. A trendy and accessible selection of renowned brands and small, exclusive upcoming designers can be found in their collection.
Friday next also offers personal and high-quality interior services to individuals and companies. Theirs collection ranges from lounge chairs to (dinner) tables and seats, sofa’s and cupboards. A selection of these products is also available in their webshop.
Address: Overtoom 31, Amsterdam
Posted in amsterdam, dutch design, netherlands
Famous Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek created a beautiful collection of baskets for Fair Trade Originals. Together with traditional craftsmen he made the baskets out of scrapwood at a small workshop in Vietnam. All pieces are made according to Fair Trade principles. The baskets are available from Le Souk.
Posted in dutch design, eco-design, home accessories
Some outdoor inspiration photos as spring has finally arrived in this part of the world! I love the garden furniture (image above) designed by Dutch designer Piet Boon. This furniture is high on my wish list of things I can’t afford..
(images by Douglas Friedman)
Posted in dutch design, inspiration, outdoor
Design studio Designerette is a young design studio, currently working in London and Amsterdam. They have created this scaled-up version of a doll’s house tea service, called Mini. The full-size teapot, cups and saucers are made of porcelain and retain the shape of the tiny originals.
The designers: “Driven by the influence scale has on the image of our daily use objects, Mini is originated from a porcelain miniature dollhouse teaset, brought back to human scale to fulfill its original function.”
(via Dezeen)
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Some more jewellery today! These beauties (I love the semi-precious stones!) are from The Jewelry Story. The designers, Jan Kerkstra and Marion Pannekoek go searching for surprising forms and materials which, in combination, radiate a timeless and powerful simplicity. They make each piece by hand, with love and skill. Made in The Netherlands! Marion also has a beautiful blog called The Latest Story which is worth visiting.
Posted in dutch design, personal accessories
I’d like to start with wishing you a happy, healthy & wonderful 2010! Thanks for visiting my blog in 2009. I hope you will continue reading the style files in 2010 as well!
Today’s post is showing beautiful jewellery & scarfs designed by Lenneke Kooijman. Lenneke recently introduced her collection Made by l e n n e b e l l e.’ She also has a great blog called A Little Hamster.
Lenneke’s designs can be purchased from her online shop.
Posted in dutch design, personal accessories
Zusss is a small Dutch label that makes beautiful linen pillows with prints from old Dutch stamps. They also have a collection of pillows made from peanut bags from countries such as Morocco, Argentina and Israel.
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These beautiful pouffes from Christien Meindertsma were recently displayed at an expostion called ‘Farmer in search of style’ which was organised by Designhuis Eindhoven. The pilosophy behind the exposition is that everything seems to indicate that rural realities are influencing urban life. The greening of the city and the urbanization of the country will ultimately lead to the blurring of borders between these two domains. Designers, artists and architects are reflecting upon this exchange of ideas.
In a first trial to understand and map this movement, through fifteen installations, Designhuis Eindhoven is exploring a new lifestyle where humans are seen as an integral part of the ecologic cycle, integrated in the process.
(via designws)
Posted in dutch design, furniture
