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A CLEAN SWEEP
Kitchens and bathrooms are generally the areas of the home that are most prone to harbouring bacteria due to the humidity and moisture in these rooms. Tiles are generally the wallcovering of choice for these areas as wallpaper can be deemed unhygienic. But Graham & Brown are attempting to revolutionise the wallpaper market with the launch of Contour Antibacterial, the UK’s fi rst range of antibacterial kitchen and bathroom wallpapers. The splash-proof, durable wallpapers provide safe, long lasting
protection against household bacteria such as MRSA,
E.coli, Listeria and Salmonella. Produced in collaboration with BioCote, the world leader in
antimicrobial technology, the range also helps prevent the growth of mould and fungi on its surface - ideal for rooms exposed to a damp or humid environment such as kitchens and bathrooms.
Graham & Brown
www.grahambrown.com
UPCYCLED DOWNSIZING
As population growth sees increasing numbers of people migrating to cities, our urban living quarters have been shrinking in order to accommodate these new city dwellers. But at the same time, we have seen the development of the trend for the kitchen to be the heart of the home and kitchens have therefore become bigger and bolder than ever before and more material is needed to build them.
In trying to design a kitchen that could meet the myriad demands of today’s
consumers, Fredrik Ohlén came up with a design entitled ‘20 square metres of fl oor’. He wanted to design a kitchen which could serve all possible functions, take up as little space as possible and be more fl exible than most other kitchens we see today. He also believed it important to incorporate mechanisms for recycling and reducing waste in keeping with today’s drive for sustainability. The kitchen is in fact the result of ‘upcycling’. The cabinets are constructed from an
old oak fl oor and the sink was found in a friend’s backyard and given a new lease of life through powder coating. Only the white goods are new because they are more energy effi cient than older ones.
Fredrik Ohlén Studio
www.fredrikohlen.com
SEATING IN A SPIN
The latest creation by renowned architect and designer Thomas Heatherwick is entitled Spun and is a functional domestic chair transformed into a beautifully rendered spinning top. Presented at the Milan Furniture Fair in April, Spun is produced in Italy by Marzorati Ronchetti, a leading company in the metalworking fi eld, and is a limited edition sold in London by Haunch of Venison. With this product, Heatherwick plays with the notion of a static piece of sculpture becoming a playful piece of design. When upright, Spun resembles a gleaming sculptural vase. However, when lent on its side it forms a comfortable and functional chair that the sitter can rock from side to side in, or even spin round in a complete circle. The peripheral edge and foot of the chair have a leather trim to prevent damage to the fl oor.
Heatherwick Studio
www.heatherwick.com
Marzorati Ronchetti
www.marzoratironchetti.it
Haunch of Venison
www.haunchofvenison.com
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