Read the latest Chaplins review in the London Design Guide 2012 – 2013. We are all very proud of what we have achieved over the past few years but have so much more in store for our clients in the near future (pardon the pun)!
The book can be purchased here http://www.londondesignguide.c
Featured in the September edition of Livingetc, colour blocking continues to shape the world of both fashion and interiors.
Giulio Cappellini, who recently reissued Shiro Kuramata‘s Homage to Mondrian Cabinet, explains the appeal.
“Much loved back in the Sixties and Seventies, primary colours are back. In neutral interiors, you only need one piece – design objects by their strength alone can almost become the symbol of artistic presence.”
Always on-trend, we have even used a Mondrian-inspired design to help brighten up the stairway at our 3 floor showroom in Hatch End, Middlesex!
If you have any further queries, please contact our Design Team:
sales@chaplins.co.uk / 020 8421 1779
The Cappellini Rive Droite Swivel Armchair is made up of a metal and plywood frame with padding in moulded polyurethane foam. The base is in satined stainless steel and has a fixed cover in a selection of fabrics designed by Emilio Pucci.
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If you have any further queries, please contact our Design Team:
sales@chaplins.co.uk / 020 8421 1779
Casamania Him&Her Side Chair by Fabio Novembre
Gandia Blasco Ensombra Parasol Umbrella
If you have any further queries, please contact our Design Team:
sales@chaplins.co.uk / 020 8421 1779
Featured in the June edition of Livingetc is the cool, contemporary outdoor furniture range ‘Pattern’ from EMU Group.
‘Pattern‘ is a family of chairs and tables in pressed and molded sheet metal designed by Arik Levy. The chair shell is made using the deep drawing process, starting with a single sheet of steel with mechanical properties specially designed to obtain the desired shapes. The legs are also made by the deep drawing of a metal sheet, which is then joined to the structures with an advanced welding process (TIG). The final effect is that of a monolithic steel structure. A distinctive hexagonal pattern decorates the seat and backs of the chairs, and is repeated on the table tops as well.
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Click here to view the current EMU Outdoor Furniture Collection
If you have any further queries, please contact our Design Team:
sales@chaplins.co.uk / 020 8421 1779
Liven-up your bathroom with Essential Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom magazine’s pick of perfectly formed bathroom accessories.
Featured pieces which are available to purchase from our Online Store include:
Driade Nemo Armchair by Fabio Novembre
Bedmaker Alistair Hughes and his wife Mandeep have given a grand Victorian residence an elegant update featuring many modern rugs and cushions from the Chaplins Collection.
Please contact Ludovic at the showroom on 020 8421 1779 / ludovic@chaplins.co.uk for further information.
Family-friendly interiors featured in this months Livingetc including pieces credited to Chaplins from Poltrona Frau, Knoll Studio and Flos.
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Poltrona Frau Quadra Sofa by Studio Cerri & Associati
Knoll Laccio Coffee Table by Marcel Breuer
Chaplins are delighted to announce that a number of our brands were awarded prizes by the hugely creative panel at the recent Wallpaper* Design Awards.
Best cabinet
Product: Reef
Manufacturer: Interlubke
Designer: Neuland
Best sofa
Product: In Duplo
Manufacturer: Erik Jørgensen
Designer: Anne-Mette Bartholin Jensen, Morten Ernst
Best coffee table
Product: Dali
Manufacturer: Matteograssi
Designer: Matteo Nunziati
Best desk lamp
Product: Binic
Manufacturer: Flos
Designer: Ionna Vautrin
Best wall lights
Product: Wallpiercing
Manfacturer: Flos
Designer: Ron Gilad
Please contact the showroom on 020 8421 1779 / sales@chaplins.co.uk for further information and to request a price.
What’s exciting you in the world of contemporary design right now?
The beauty of design is that it is always moving. Fashion has a major influence on interior trends and consumers are seeing the importance of accessorising current interiors with signature pieces. Fashion houses are now collaborating with major furniture brands to bridge the gap between fashion and home interiors.
What are your best-sellers?
Our collection covers 100 years of contemporary furniture design. There are loveable pieces that have become a permanent fixture to our store, such as the Maralunga sofa for Cassina designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973, which has endured due to its simple design and comfort.
How do you choose the pieces you’re going to feature in the showroom?
We visit the major international trade shows then edit the 150 different manufacturers we work with, choosing the very best and livable pieces that will appeal to our client base and set the trend for the coming years.
Where do you see the most innovative designs coming from?
The Italians still have the edge, taking risks in using new materials in their productions. They are also integrating modern technology into their furniture design especially with regards to entertainment systems, such as the new AV collections from Acerbis.
Is your own house full of contemporary pieces?
My house is an eclectic mix of old and new design. Every piece at home represents a chapter in my life and has a story behind it. Many of the newer items are replacements of items I grew up with, such as the Togo Sofa from Michel Ducaroy, which first arrived in our household in 1973!
Do you think appearing on Big Brother ruined the Fritz Hansen Egg Chair?
Not half as much as seeing the copies in McDonald’s. Big Brother has always shown the authentic and licensed pieces, as such they brought awareness of them to the masses. The problem is when poorly made copies are made and the general public and unaware of the differences.
If you had a pick a design to be an antique of the future, what would it be?
Launched earlier this year the DS 9045 side tables from De Sede are a cert. Made from laser cut aluminium they will look as beautiful in 50 years as they do now.
I’ve got £1,000 to spend on a very special Christmas present. What do you recommend?
Calling it a lamp would be underselling it. The versatile design allows you to have it flat like a pizza or standing tall and proud like a cobra ready to strike. Ron Arads PizzaKobra light
If Simon Chaplin didn’t sell contemporary furniture, he would be a….
Racing driver… My love of petrol has always been there and to travel the world doing something I love would be almost as good as designing beautiful homes.
SIMON’S LITTLE BLACK BOOK
Nicholas James Jewellers – Hatton Garden, EC1N
They share the same design ethos as us. Manufacturing some of the most beautiful contemporary jewellery.
www.nicholasjames.com
Crazy Bear – Beaconsfield
This boutique restaurant/hotel’s flamboyant interior always makes me smile when I walk through the doors. Their cocktails are good too!
www.crazybeargroup.co.uk
Jeffery West
I love wearing his shoes. Their mix of classic design with contemporary twists suit my lifestyle perfectly.
www.jeffery-west.co.uk
*Interview with Simon Chaplin taken from the January 2011 edition of Country & Town House Magazine.
