In the hands of Danish artist Peter Callesen a single sheet of white paper can spring to life as a god like figure freeing himself from the flat blank page, an ethereal fairytale palace, a delicate evening gown and a flying angel. It seems anything Calleson can imagine he can bring into existence using just paper and scissors. Some pieces are created using a single sheet of A4, others are large scale installations. Many
The witty and vivid work of multi award winning Jonny Hannah will be on show from tomorrow in an exhibition called White Horses and Unquiet Graves at the Hornsey’s Gallery in Ripon, North Yorkshire. Jonny’s distinctive screenprints, linocuts and objets d’art, boldly coloured and featuring recurrent themes of Americana, jazz, childhood memories and folklore, are not only instantly recognisable and much emulated but increasingly coveted by collectors. Born in Dunfermline
It's Father's Day this Sunday and it seemed timely to look at the controversy over the aesthetics of the Dad's chair. Frasier's relationship with his father Martin Crane's battered yellow and green recliner chair, patched together with duct tape, sums up the design industry's relationship with TV recliner chairs. When Martin moves himself and his beloved chair into Frasier's apartment the conversation goes along the following lines, Frasier: 'So what
A pretty, brightly coloured parasol is a good way to brighten up your garden should you have failed to coax many flowers into bloom. The gorgeous, vivid parasols above are from Hedgerow Studio in California. They are pricey, starting at $1399, but you get to choose your own combination of pattern and colour and can add lights too. Below is a sweet chinese umbrella, just £4.50 from The Chinese Shop and beneath
A friend mentioned recently that she was thinking of buying a divan bed complete with padded headboard – it made me smile. This friend is as stylish as they come and her bedrooms over the years have been graced by the latest bedsteads in iron, leather and linen. But, sick of creaky springs, Ikea sized mattresses, wobbly frames and an uncomfortable reading position, she has decided that a divan may just be
When an architect opens an interiors shop you expect minimalist style with 20th century design classics. In contrast, Ben Pentreath's shops, online and bricks & mortar in literary Bloomsbury, look like they stock the artefacts and possessions of a collector. The result is a shop that looks different from many contemporary interiors retailers and might remind visitors of the Victorians who travelled the world to bring home curiosities and
While you are in the kitchen standing drying those dishes these witty teatowels may bring a smile to your face… 'Hey Suckas! Get your bad selves this Mr Tea Towel…I ain't doin' no dishes fool! Please note: This product is not officially endorsed by Mr T', is how the product description reads. Price £7.50. Cable Cars (right) is £8.50. ToDryFor.com, an online boutique selling designer teatowels was started in
Plus stackable armchair in green, £69 from Dwell Since our feature on affordable garden seats on 5 May British company Dwell has launched some modern, stylish and inexpensive outdoor furniture so we've featured the best in the range. Southsea Deckchairs are also mentioned with the wideboy deck chair and their more expensive teak cruise chair. Finally, we featured two benches from Fermob, a French garden furniture company that provide a really wide choice
We are delighted to bring you the work of Hilltop Cottons. Avocado Sweet is the exclusive online stockist of this tiny label based in the West Of Scotland. They design and hand make fantastic limited edition cushions, including the great vintage tablecloth ones pictures below, as well 100% cotton children's bedlinen and a range of other items. All their work is of the highest quality and just that bit different from anything else around.
From when you were rocked gently on your mother's knee to when you used to tip your cheap plastic school chair back as far as it would go – there's something irresistible about a chair that you can rock out in. Pictured above is an attractive Scandi looking design from The Futon Company, reasonably priced at £179. Below left is the classic Eames rocker which not only looks great but is a practical,