Top Five in June
Our pick of products new to market
Words by: Sophie Tolhurst
Ernest Race Heritage Collection
by Race Furniture/ Ocee Design
Ernest Race was a 20th century furniture designer known for his use of improvised or recycled materials and innovative manufacturing. Featured in the 1951 Festival of Britain, these pieces will be reintroduced to a 21st century audience.
Alfresco-Mini
by Jennifer Newman
Designed for small, intimate groups, the Alfresco-Mini is a polygonal adaptation of Newman’s Alfresco Bench. It uses a stainless steel structure, with bench tops in plain or coloured timber. The versatile design comfortably accommodates wheelchair users or additional stools.
BOB
by Bisley and Paul Kelley
Bisley’s first entirely wooden product, developed in collaboration with designer Paul Kelley, is a modular storage system that can be reconfigured easily, as the components are attached together with magnets. It is suitable for the office and home, and is available in various multi-piece kits. BOB has been awarded a Design Guild Mark in 2019.
Link
by Bolon Studio
The rhombus-shaped Link floor tile is the latest addition to the Bolon Studio range. It can be used on its own or alongside Hexagon, whether across a space for arresting, standout flooring or to highlight a particular area. The tile is available in existing designs as well as new ones such as Buzz and Bouquet.
Drinking Vessels
by Frida Escobedo and Juan Fraga for Maestro Dobel
Designed by architect Frida Escobedo In collaboration with artist Juan Fraga for the Mexican tequila brand Maestro Dobel, these tequila bowls are hand-carved from golden, silver and red obsidians in a shape that references the jícara, a traditional tequila bowl made from fruit peel.