Top Five in January
The most interesting products to hit the market
Words by Sophie Tolhurst
Sleeve Light
by John Pawson for WonderGlass
Sleeve is Pawson’s inaugural design for WonderGlass, and one of three pendants for Pawson's renovation of the St John at Hackney church in London. Sleeve consists of two handmade glass cylinders, one within the other, the outer one flaring out horizontally to form an elegant disc shape.
johnpaswon.com | wonderglass.com
Yoredale
by Camira
Yoredale translates the landscapes and textiles of Camira’s home county Yorkshire into a commercial, modern fabric. The certified British wool has an inherent black fibre, and the binder yarn and intricate weave works this through 25 colourways: earthy tones plus the blues, greens and pinks found in David Hockney’s Yorkshire paintings.
camirafabrics.com
Underground Vol. II
by Kirkby Design
Launched at 100% Design 2019, Underground Vol. II is Kirkby Design’s second collection of upholstery velvets derived from Transport for London’s distinct seating fabrics. Iconic moquette designs have their geometric patterns translated for contemporary taste, with their scale, texture and colours changed.
kirkbydesign.com
Bridge
by Bisley and Jones & Partners
Bridge is a simple update of the meeting room credenza – a flexible system integrating storage and temporary stowage, offering room division and informal seating. Bridge can comprise both steel and wood elements, and while entirely customisable, preselected kits edited by Bisley’s designers are available.
bisley.com
N02 Recycle
by Nendo for Fritz Hansen
Household waste is upcycled for an ‘everyday’ stacking chair in this Nendo/ Fritz Hansen collaboration, which developed a high-quality, multipurpose seat with a 100% recycled/recyclable polypropylene shell. Its silhouette mixes the Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics of the two brands.
fritzhansen.com