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The British Museum played host for the Homes & Gardens Designer Awards 2013. The awards celebrate Britain’s best design talent...
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The British Museum played host for the Homes & Gardens Designer Awards 2013. The awards celebrate Britain’s best design talent with 12 categories ranging from bathroom designer to retailer of the year. David was awarded the Young Designer award for the M Lamp (designed for Juniper) and the EXTL lights (designed for Deadgood). Heres what the judges had to say;

“A lot of sophisticated work for one so young.” “Practical and deceptively simple.” “In the best traditions of good design.”

More information on the awards can be found here

 

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The extruded lights (‘EXTL’ for short), are a pair of small multi-faceted pendant lights produced in aluminium and finished with either a matt black, gold or silver anodised lustre.

Both lights are manufactured out of a single length of three millimetre thick aluminium, dissected at varying angles allowing for two styles to be produced from one section of extruded material. Each light consists of five identical profiles which are bound together with a black silicon band. This highly engineered solution effectively demonstrates both the efficiency and the precision of this time honoured industrial process. Available from Deadgood in two sizes.
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Dimensions (mm):
Slim / 155h x 145wx 140d
Wide / 140h x 235w x 225d

Powered by an internal Lithium iron phosphate battery, these simple yet beautiful tools for life and work can be wirelessly transported anywhere within the home, office and in between. The M Lamp, which stands at 230mm, projects up to 3,000 lux of warm light from its adjustable head. In its standard mode, its dimmable LED will emit 1,000 lux for more than 8 hours on a single charge, which is ample brightness for late-night work or for reading in bed. And in the case of a power cut, the M Lamp will automatically illuminate at full power, making it a useful companion in times of need.

Environmentally friendly, the M Lamp’s LED is rated to last 50,000 hours, while its iron phosphate battery can safely run 2,000 charging cycles with no loss in performance, guaranteeing that you’ll enjoy the M Lamp for many years to come. Equally important, it can be entirely disassembled and almost completely recycled.

The M Lamp is available from Juniper in three colors: Matte Black, Glossy White and Vibrant Orange.

This simple yet elegant construction consists of two interlocking profiles, which support a fully upholstered seat. The quality of both the solid walnut frame and the wool fabric from British Manufacturer Camira perfectly compliments and enhances the simple form and clean lines of the chair. A form inspired by the symmetrical nature of an hourglass. A functional addition of the product is its ability to stack. The Cross Side Chair is available in various timber and upholstery options from  Juniper.
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Dimensions (mm):
440sh, 780h x 500w x 500d

A series of practical tables with removable legs offering easier transport and flexibility. Apertures within the table’s top allow for cabling and plugs while also providing hand holes for carrying. The product’s simple aesthetic follows that of the original ‘Working Girl Stool’ which itself takes reference from the utility styling of a traditional workshop stool. A solid Oak surface and powder coated steel frame combine to add an understated quality and elegance to this Collection. Available from Deadgood in two sizes.
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Dimensions (mm):
Rectangular / 725h x 1800w x 925d
Square / 725h x 925w x 925d

The product’s simple aesthetic is a reinterpretation of an existing workshop stool featuring a lacquered beech seat, powder coated steel frame and subtle brass fixtures that combine to add an understated quality and elegance to the piece. A pressed location detail offers the opportunity for multiple stacking, making the ‘Working Girl’ an ideal choice for contract applications. Each product is also branded with the designer, product and manufacturers name. Available from Deadgood in various colours and in high, low and two seater bench versions.
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Dimensions (mm):
High Stool / 785h x 500w x 490d
Medium Stool / 635h x 475w x 495d
Low Stool / 450h x 355w x 450d
Two Seater Bench / 450h x 1000w x 450d

The rivet lamps are a family of three cordless table lights including button, cone and Pan. The form of which are derived from different types of solid rivets – permanent mechanical fasteners. The base cylinder made from synthetic stone houses the battery and LED light source while the various formed heads in copper and polycarbonate act as diffusers to create a warm ambient light that can be adjusted via the dimmer switch to suit the chosen environment. The cordless lights allow for the freedom of use in a variety of locations or alternatively they can be powered directly via the mains, while placed on their accompanying charging base. The Rivet Lamps will be available from Juniper Early 2013.

The Plane is the first in a range of highly crafted brass and solid walnut model making tools to perform tasks that require the upmost in accuracy and skill. Housing precision ground carbon steel blades from Swann Morton’s arts, crafts and modellers (ACM) range, the tools have been designed to function as task driven objects and as frames showcasing the exacting manufacture of each blade – from the angle of the grind to the pressed product number. Further tools to feature in the range include a mite joint cutter and fold scorer.

Founded in Sheffield in 1932 Swann-Morton started by producing razor blades, working out of a small workshop and building their own machinery. Since then the company has developed a worldwide reputation for quality scalpels and blades that is second to none.

The modelling tools have been produced In conjunction with the Designers in Residence Tools for Everyday life project, an ongoing brief set to the Designers In Residence community with the intention of investigating the language of task focused objects – products that lead to the creation of something else.

A stacking chair that delivers on both elegance and practicality. The beautifully proportioned series of chairs provide a stackable seating solution that doesn’t compromise on aesthetics. This product is also available from Deadgood as an upholstered piece with customisable fabrics in side and armchair versions.
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Dimensions (mm):
Side Chair / 460sh, 825h x 510w x 470d
Arm Chair / 460sh, 825h x 580w x 470d

The elegant form of this chair takes its cue from utilitarian Danish Design. To make busy lives a little easier, foam seat cushions are upholstered in an easy-clean cotton mix fabric. They can be removed easily thanks to a buttoned epaulette and passant detail, which loops around and through the chair legs. The Jed armchair is available from Habitat in solid oak.
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Dimensions (mm):
370sh, 685h x 605w x 580d