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designjunction brings together the newest and most forward-thinking furniture, lighting & accessory designs at the first ever King’s Cross Design District this September (19-22).

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Now in its ninth year, the 2019 edition returns to London’s newest creative quarter, welcoming established British designers and manufacturers to showcase the best of British craft. From furniture, ceramics, prints to jewellery, visitors to designjunction can expect an interesting and never-before-seen presentation of some of the finest makers to come out of the British aisle in 2019.

Returning to designjunction, TedWood will be launching its new collection in Cubitt House on Cubitt Square. Established in 2013 by Ted Jefferis, TedWood is a furniture design studio and workshop which is nestled in an ancient English oak woodland in Sussex. Set in a fourth generation workshop, Ted and his team hand craft a distinct brand of elegant and sustainable, contemporary wooden furniture and lighting. Each piece celebrates the beauty of timber and the woodland in which it grew. 

KeelOver Coffee Table and LeanUp Clothes Ladder

 

BoltUp Stool Hex; all by Tedwood

New this year to designjunction, Brook Studio will be launching its Marlow collection, Walter sideboard and new chair, Leo. The launch of the Leo chair marks an important occasion for Brook Studio, who has never released a chair before. Established in 2017, Brook studio designs and produces furniture for residential and commercial spaces with a focus on craftsmanship, material, longevity and purpose. Founder of Brook Studio, Tim Evershed’s work is underpinned by the exploration of traditional craft techniques, an understanding of natural material and a modern design aesthetic that draws influence from the reductive forms of Shaker and Danish mid-century furniture. Tim sources timber from local tree surgeons and sawmills across the South of England.

Above Left: Tim Evershed, Founder of Brook Studio

Brook Studio, Walter Sideboard launching at designjunction

Brook Studio, Era Sideboard

 

Following a ten year career as an interior stylist, Juliana Loveday recently embarked on a new venture as an artist, producing prints, drawings and paintings (both figurative and abstract) that create a sense of well-being in people’s living spaces.

At this year's designjunction, viewers can expect never-before-seen prints by Juliana, who produces all of her collections at the London Print Studio , (an artist-run, not-for-profit artists studio, in the heart of West London), as well as her main studio at The Digswell Arts Trust , a 60 year old organisation devoted to supporting artists and emerging new talent.

Juliana Loveday, 'Chancer' - charcoal on paper

 

Harriet Caslin designs and makes porcelain lighting and tableware from her studio on Mersea Island off of the Essex coast. Returning to designjunction this year, Harriet Caslin will present her signature Scandinavian style of simple forms, linear patterns and soft contrasting colours in a tactile new collection, shown in The Canopy.

Harriet Caslin's prototypes in her studio on Mersea Island

 

Pattern maker and designer of stationery, homewares and gifts, Laura Knight Studio aims to prove that colour and pattern can be simple, contemporary and minimal. All products are made in the UK from high quality, environmentally conscious materials that will stand the test of time. Available to see at designjunction for the first time will be new architecturally inspired prints - some screen printed, some digital - new architecturally inspired greetings cards and stationery items including notebooks and note/list pads.

Laura Knight Studio, Roger Stevens Print

 

Wiltshire based William Hibbert and Samuel Baker founded Forest & Maker with a shared passion for the environment and sustainability. Located in the heart of the English countryside, Forest & Maker started as two friends handcrafting made-to-order pieces in their spare time, and now has grown into an award-winning workshop of passionate craftspeople. This year at designjunction, Forest & Maker will showcase its new office range 'Graft' designed in collaboration with STAC architecture.

Forest & Maker, Elements Collection. The top is crafted from stunning sustainable Live edge Character 
Oak which has been finished to preserve the timber’s natural details.

William Hibbert (left) and Samuel Baker (right) Founders of Forest & Maker

 

Ruby Creagh was founded in 2017, in a small Pennine town of West Yorkshire Hebden Bridge. Inspired by simple, timeless design and minimalism, Ruby creates bags and leather goods that are made to last using traditional techniques from sustainably sourced Italian vegetable tanned leather and Devon Oak tanned leather, West Yorkshire forged stainless steel hardware and British woven materials. At designjunction, Ruby Creagh will be offering a bespoke service, giving the public an opportunity to have a piece tailored to their size specifications.

Founder Ruby Creagh

Camello Rucksack, Ruby Creagh

The Canopy will see Chalk Wovens return to launch two new geometric designs for cushions and throws, in earthy woollen tones. Located in Brighton, Chalk Wovens was realised in 2013 when Kerry Stokes and Richard Bush decided to begin manufacturing as well as designing woven textiles. The two met at art college in the 80s and have been creating and working in the field of interiors ever since. All designs are sampled on a computerised handloom and then sent to a traditional mill in Wales where they are woven. The products are then made up locally by skilled craftspeople and makers.

Chalk Wovens, Prism Woven Wool Throw and Cushion

 

designjunction welcomes back Emma Alington who is a ceramic design studio that creates high-end home and tableware products. Emma launched the studio in 2013 and has since expanded her working capacity by collaborating with factories in Stoke-on-Trent and in Surrey who manufacture some of her work. For designjunction, Emma is currently collaborating with two other designjunction exhibitors; Oonalfie, creating a range of bespoke high-end dog bowls, and also with Katie Leamon, developing an exclusive, limited edition range of mugs and indoor planters .

Emma Alington, Bowls Dots & Gold

 

Located in The Canopy, South East London studio Abalon returns to designjunction for its fourth year and will launch its exclusive sustainable candle and new porcelain jewellery. Conceived in order to encourage sustainability, the handmade ceramic candle, featuring a plant pot holder, is made with organic soya oil and the seeds from the essential oils so they can close the circle planting the seeds and let them grow.

Above: Founder of Abalon, Ana Alonso

 

Visit www.thedesignjunction.co.uk for more details.

designjunction 2019
Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 September 2019
King’s Cross Design District, London NC1
For tickets visit: https://www.thedesignjunction.co.uk/en/Book-tickets.html

Public ticket prices:
£10 Advance (online booking)
£15 from 1 September

Public Platinum tickets:
£25 early bird
£30 from 18th July

Trade registration:
Free in advance (online booking)
£15 from 1 September

Press registration:
Free entry now open

Press preview:
Thursday 19 September 9:00 - 12:00
Register here: thedesignjunction.co.uk/press

Opening times:
Thursday 19 September 11:00 – 20:00
Friday 20 September 11:00 – 19:00
Saturday 21 September 11:00 – 18:00
Sunday 22 September 11:00 – 17:00

King's Cross Design District, London N1C