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Editor's choice: Designs of the year

Editor's choice: Designs of the year

Designs of the year

In celebration of an incredible year for design, we look back at our favourite designs of 2017.
Sustainable Design | Voronoi II LED Bulb

 
Mission: To accelerate the low carbon economy with thoughtful product design and transparent practices.


What we love: Beautifully designed lighting using pioneering LED technology/investment back into the environment with their industry leading ten trees programme.

Voronoi II LED Bulb £125.00 

 

Innovative Design / Alfie Douglas Zero

 

Mission: Made for individuals, by individuals, timeless products designed to last a lifetime.

What we love: Honesty and traceability are at the core of the brand/family run business.

Zero Plus Small Newspaper £185.00

 

British Design / & New Robot

Mission: To produce pieces which are long-lasting, strong and beautiful, specifically using local manufacturing to utilise the skill and workforce of local people.

What we love: British wit and Nordic simplicity / award-winning design, featured as Elle Deco’s International Design Awards winner & Best New Furniture Design / small batch production.

& New Robot Steel Side Table £359

 

Timeless Design / Fritz Hansen Series 7 collection

Mission: a single piece of furniture can beautify an entire room or building and heighten the well-being of the people who inhabit these spaces.

What we love: An iconic timeless design designed in 1955 by architect and designer Arne Jacobsen / Lightweight & stackable / made from a durable pressure moulded sliced veneer.

Fritz Hansen Series 7 Chair £349.00 

 

Imaginative Design / Seletti Elephant Lamp
Mission: making the most of product research, innovation and originality, blending art with daily life.

What we love: Functionality meets storytelling through design / steeped in heritage, established in 1964.