product innovations
Glass to treasure
Housewares specialist Iittala offers beau- ing sensible products that enhance every-
tiful design for the home. Its most famed day living. Aalto would never dictate or
glass designs provide a great addition to define how his glass designs should be
any ‘Funky Glassware’ category. The used; he wanted the user to decide.
pieces are from the Alvar Aalto Glassblowers at the Iittala factory still
Collection, which incorporates variations meticulously handcraft the pieces. The
on the original iconic design. Alvar Aalto vases are variations on the theme of fluid
(1898-1976) is widely recognised as one organic shapes that let the end user de-
of the great masters of modern architec- cide the use. Interpretations of the shape
ture and Scandinavian design. He created in new colours and materials add to the
a unique style of architecture and design growing Alvar Aalto Collection, creating
inspired by manking and nature, and be- diversity and variation, yet remaining true
lieved that good design should be part of to Aalto’s original design idea.
everyday life. This was a belief that he For more information visit
carried through into his designs by creat- www.iittala.com
Stunning walls from classic designs
Walls have been given a new look with a number of Pattern Books are available
collection of stunning wallcoverings de- and offer customers the opportunity to
signed by revered American designer see and feel the unusual wallcoverings.
Ronald Redding. Redding has built his The new collections are added to an ex-
reputation through extraordinary work isting range with which Artizan Fine
redefining traditional and historical clas- Wallcoverings has enjoyed much success.
sic and document-based designs, which Pictured is one of the new 'Designer
are re-scaled and given contemporary Series' Medley collection designs in
palettes perfect for the 21st century. Five which a grove of cherry trees in full
new Artizan ‘Designer Series’ collections bloom reach gracefully towards the sky
have been introduced for 2010, featuring in this hand printed mural adapted from
papers that have been delicately dusted a century old Japanese painting. It is de-
with sand or glass beads, elegant grass signed to be used on a feature wall with
cloths, fabric-like embosses and cork a co-ordinating background texture or as
provide a range of textures to inspire a continuous repeat mural.
those with an eye for interior design. For more information
High-quality materials have been used to call 0845 602 0800 or email
fully realise Redding’s visions. A limited sales@artizanfinewallcoverings.co.uk
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