London Design Festival 2015

September marked the month of the London Design Festival and this year we were very impressed! The Wickenden Hutley team was out in full force scouting new suppliers, collections and inspiration. 

If you went along to some of the events, you would have definitely discovered some new favourites.. We certainly did! 

The Decorex VIP lounge 

If you were lucky enough to be invited to the Decorex VIP lounge, you would have also admired the work of the New Craftsmen. The Mayfair based company showcase British craftsmanship at its finest.

1. Baskets of the British Isles Installation

2. Table Pendant by Akiko Hirai and Claire Norcross

3. Floor cushions and Mattresses by Aimee Betts

4. Basket Maker Hilary Burns showing live demonstrations

5. Lighting by Catarina Riccabona and Clair Norcross

For more information about the New Craftsmen, check out their website here

Barneby Gates 

Barneby Gates is the brainchild of trend setters Vanessa Barneby and Alice Gates. With such an impressive background in the design industry it really is no wonder that their collections are making waves, they definitely caught our attention! 

We love a fun wallpaper!

1. Horse Trellis

2. Marrakech Palm

3. Pineapple

4. The Dogs

Check out their full collection here 

Ochre

We have been fans of Ochre for a while now, but their new collection have set our love in stone. Worth a special mention is the Sable chair range. Beautifully made; the metal frame is clad in Italian saddle leather with hand sewn pinched seams and scalloped corner details. If you're looking for beautiful design focused on quality, Ochre is definitely worth a look.. 

1.) Sable Chair with Round 3 Celestial pebbles

2.) Sable Chairs around the Whippet Rectangular dining table

3.) Sable Stools

4.) Sable bar stools 

For Ochre's full range click here

CTO Lighting

We love the contemporary range of luxury designs CTO Lighting has to offer. The pendant lighting in particular was beautiful! 

1.) Carapace 

2.) Moon Pendant

3.) Rayon Table

4.) Array Twin

5.) Glass Pendant

Check CTO Lighting's website out here

Wrong for Hay

Seen at Design Junction, Wrong for Hay caught our eye. Under the creative direction of Sebastian Wrong and in collaboration with Danish brand HAY, Wrong for Hay work with talented international designers who make furniture, lighting and accessories for the modern world. We couldn't be more impressed!

1. Hackney sofa in yellow

2. Thomas Jenkins Lens Box

3. Raw Rug

Link to the website is here

*All images have been sourced from the official company websites 

TURQUOISE AND ORANGE 

Contrasting colours are a guaranteed hit but these are our favourites! 

Reminding us of Mediterranean summers, outdoor living and summer days spent with friends, we have to put together some coveted items for your home, garden and wardrobe.  Accessorising with colour allows you to experiment without having to commit to any drastic changes. 

Introduce that much needed essence of summer into your every day living... all we need now is a little more sunshine!

Currently Coveting:

1. Pre mixed gin & tonic from Fentimans & Bloom 2. Turquoise stones 3. Aviators from Ray Ban 4. Almond bath oil from Ortigia Sicilia 5. Sunburst stripe hand woven Ikat pillow from Madeline Weinrib 6. Orange climbing flowers 7. Turquoise and white paper straws 8. Sardinia 9. Turquoise Dupatta stole from Heidi Klein 10. Envelope Ipad clutch from Smythson 11. Orange wellies from Hunter 12. Turquoise jugs from French Connection Home 13. Cotton tea towels from Thomas Paul 14. Craft ideas from Martha Stewart 15. Turquoise suede heels from Christian Louboutin 16. Old Havana dinnerware from Anthropologie 17. Cocktail ideas from Honestly Yum 18. Stool from Um Project

In keeping with the theme, our business cards have arrived...