Posts from ‘March, 2010’

Having Trouble Finding Individual Pieces or Sourcing Specialist Objects… Try The Decorative Antique Fair
We’re seeing a lot more antique and modern furniture made of (or stripped back to… ) the raw materials.  Unfinished wood and unfinished metal are very contemporary again… we’re seeing it and we’re being asked about it.
Try the Spring Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair in April [...]

Taken From The FT: The Return Of Things…
… with “the decline of minimalism continuing” quoting from and according to the FT a couple of weeks ago!
“With the decline of minimalism continuing, homes dressed with “things” are increasingly in vogue. This is no time for the return of clutter, however, rather the judicious arrangement of possessions such as [...]

Watch this Space…  Please follow this link to see the Decorative Fair’s exhibitors, currently showing those from the January 2010 fair.
And follow the same link to see the updated April 2010 list which should be there very soon…

PS I just went to this page to be surprised by this wonderful toy!  I tried to give it [...]

Would you Like Free Tickets To London’s Specialist Antiques Fairs For The Discerning Decorator?
As our main Decorative Fair website says “The Decorative Fair is a thrice-yearly specialist event for the discerning decorator looking to source unusual English and European antiques, original 20th century designs and works of art from all periods to the present day”.
The next [...]

Since the Sofia Coppola film of Marie Antoinette was released several years ago, the elegant ornamentation of 18th century rococo and neo-classical French styles has been strongly influencing the contemporary design world. Furniture such as Starck/Kartell’s ‘Ghost’ chair kick-started the movement, and John Reeves’ ‘Louis’ range for Heals incorporates rococo curves in a new way.
Now, [...]

Antique Furniture To 20th Century Furniture…
Following the post yesterday with the Poltrona Frau leather chairs in bright spring green, how about the forever-funky Verner Panton ‘Living Tower’ (manufactured by Fritz Hansen 1970-75), a seating/lounging/reclining unit, which was offered for sale at our Winter 2010 show by specialist 20th century dealer Sean Berg Limited
The antiques at [...]

Colour Blocking Brings a Bold Splash to Interiors
Combining blocks of bold, strong colours has been a fashion trend this winter season, and is making its way now in to our homes. Vibrant furniture and accessories in bright 60s/70s-inspired shades of orange, cobalt blue, and spring green bring a zing to the decorating scheme. The trick [...]

See The Influential Battersea Antique & Textile Fair

We have made a little video to give you some of the flavour of the Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair, filmed in January 2010 at Battersea.