Monthly Archives: February 2012

  • Metamorphic Table by John Reeves

    We've just launched the very cool oak Metamorphic folding table-cum-chair, as designed by the British furniture and product designer, John Reeves, and exclusive to Chest of Drawers. This innovative yet simple design offers a versatile solid oak side table which doubles up as a chair.

    In this stunning design, John Reeves re-visits the idea of multi functionalism and metamorphosis. The result is a beautiful side table that can remain as that, or alternatively be transformed into an equally striking chair. The contoured scoop of the back rest is used as a handle to lever open the table to become a side chair.

     

     

    From the side view, the opening function is perfectly disguised, so you would never guess its clever dual nature.

     

     

    When not in use, these tables/chairs can be stacked helically as high as you dare, due to the specially moulded shape on the inside of the legs. This metamorphic piece is ideal for city living where clever use of space is paramount, or simply for those who adhere to a more minimalist style of interior.

     

     

    Available to buy in-store and on-line. Price: £345.00. Introductory offer: £295.00.


  • Portuguese Treasure Discovered in Paris

    Jason and I went on an incredibly inspiring trip to the Maison et Objet show in Paris last week and came across the Portuguese company Carlos Alfredo. As we inspected the traditional joinery methods used in making these surprisingly modern and innovative designs, we were offered the finest port wine.

    The company has been successfully trading for over half a decade making traditional dining suites. However, the Wewood venture is a new platform in which the company collaborates with young independent designers, breathing fresh life into conventional joinery methods.

    Amongst my favourites was a chest of drawers called Touch by design studio Suricata.

    Each drawer has a gentle curve enabling a hidden handle, as well as a slow closing mechanism. The base is made from steel, allowing the entire unit to appear as though it's hovering weightlessly above the ground.

    Another piece, the BS01 desk designed by Bruno Serraro, has a ludicrous amount of hidden storage compartments, drawers and a cable guard built into the top. A very clever solution to consolidate storage.

    It was incredibly impressive to see such fun and thoughtful design made for solid wood. One of the highlights of my visit this year without a doubt!

     


  • The Bed and Mattress Size Guide - Top Tips for Happy Sleepers!

    “The bed has become a place of luxury to me! I would not exchange it for all the thrones in the world.” - Napolean Bonaparte
    Why is bed and mattress sizing so confusing?
    There are mattresses, bed and bedding makers all over the world, and they often have their own naming conventions. In this global day and age, this means we might mix bedding from America, mattresses from Wales, and beds from Europe, so it's no wonder people become confused!
  • How to Buy a Dining Table - The Essential Guide

    Part 1: Size and style
    The English novelist Virginia Woolf once wrote, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well."
    A dining table is one of those essential pieces of furniture which makes life that little bit better. Harking back in history, the dining table has always held great importance. In the Middle Ages, the dining table was used as a central part of the Great Hall, a large and heavily decorated room where the upper echelons of society would dine in castles or large manor houses. Modern life may be very different from the days of great royal banquets, but the dining table has remained an essential part of domestic life. That is why we are here to help guide you through the process of picking the best table to suit you and your lifestyle. Finding the perfect dining table may seem a little daunting at first, but it needn't be.
  • Colour me happy!

    We spotted this vibrant lighting last week, and just couldn't take our eyes off it!

    It's fun because you can choose different sizes, loads of coloured shades and mix the coloured flex to create your own combination. An added bonus comes in the form of a charitable donation made for each one sold. The designer Bonnelycke mdd donates a percentage of each purchase to a fund that supports a social cause in India through the charity Enable Denmark. We love the colour and the story behind it.

    We're looking forward to getting them on display in all our shops shortly. Watch this space!


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