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Nice interior in Sussex featuring our TORU pendant Nice interior in Sussex featuring our TORU pendant with CURLI bulbs 
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@beemlamps
LAP has a simplified swivel mechanism that allows LAP has a simplified swivel mechanism that allows it to rotate from the base and tilt back and forward in the head. A 3-step touch dimmer is located in the centre of the weighted base.
Stipple sketch + final details of the base on LAP Stipple sketch + final details of the base on LAP 
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The original base for LAP, a sculptural metal desk lamp, was going to be static then later a rotation plate was added at the bottom. The top is slightly dished to focus attention towards the touch dimmer in the centre.
Our GEMLA Open lounge chair sat in a neutral space Our GEMLA Open lounge chair sat in a neutral space. 
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This version has a white oiled finish combined with untreated paper cord and a nude vegetable tan leather from local tannery Tärnsjö.
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Sunlight test through perforated hardboard on to T Sunlight test through perforated hardboard on to TUSCA’s curved shell
TUBA chair / Anthracite - Official launch at the M TUBA chair / Anthracite
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Official launch at the Milano Fiera in April
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 @diablaoutdoor
Images of the GEMLA OPEN lounge chair as shown in Images of the GEMLA OPEN lounge chair as shown in the window of Stockholm’s most luxurious department, Nordiska Kompaniet NK, during design week.
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new TUBA chair - Aluminium stacking chair designe new TUBA chair 
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Aluminium stacking chair designed for @diablaoutdoor.

1: Initial rig to test ergonomics + gives an indication of scale. Made from laminated layers of foamcore with two perpendicular runners 
2: Prototype in the factory warehouse
3: Silvia testing the set up
new TUBA chair - Aluminium stacking chair designe new TUBA chair 
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Aluminium stacking chair designed for @diablaoutdoor. The chair has 15 curved cross bars and 2 leg tubes, each with rounded ends. A feature of the design is that visible welds can only be seen on the leg junctions.
new TUBA chair - Aluminium stacking chair designe new TUBA chair 
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Aluminium stacking chair designed for @diablaoutdoor. The chair has 15 curved cross bars and 2 leg tubes, each with rounded ends. A feature of the design is that visible welds can only be seen on the leg junctions.
new TUBA chair - Aluminium stacking chair designe new TUBA chair 
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Aluminium stacking chair designed for @diablaoutdoor
PILLAR benches designed to complement and help pop PILLAR benches designed to complement and help populate the spaces underneath E-cacia. Each bench has optional LED lighting and induction charging.
A Solar project that finalised last summer after a A Solar project that finalised last summer after a few years development:

‘British designer Samuel Wilkinson has unveiled a new Solar shelter project called E-cacia. The solar shelter is currently in a final development stage and will be produced in collaboration with US based solar start up Solarforma.
E-cacia is a 7m wide solar shelter that has minimal ground level impact, but still able to collect large amounts of solar energy. E-cacia’s irregular nonogan form has been derived from the shape of the African Acacia tree. They have wide flat canopies with very little lower vegetation so work perfectly for shade and shelter. The power generated can either be used locally or fed back into the grid.
E-cacia is a tool for placemaking that can work as a singular centre piece or in a series to create autonomous public areas. The shelter fits seamlessly into the urban environment and is perfect to create ample shaded areas for people congregate.’

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Haze in the home. Happy to finally get a white Ha Haze in the home. 
Happy to finally get a white Haze lamp, designed for @zerolighting, up on the landing ready for Christmas!
Sketch detail of up coming TUBA chair Sketch detail of up coming TUBA chair
Quick side view sketch of a new chair coming soon…
A few shots from last months London Design Festiva A few shots from last months London Design Festival showing the curves and details of our new TUSCA chairs, designed for @crassevig
FOLD sofa (2018) with its fully removable upholst FOLD sofa (2018) with its 
fully removable upholstery
Super happy to say that the Parallel collection ha Super happy to say that the Parallel collection has received three international awards.
 
Thank you! 
Good design award : Japan
Design Excellence mark : Thailand
Golden Pin award : Taiwan
New images of TORU designed for @beemlamps. - New New images of TORU designed for @beemlamps.
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New / TORU 2022
Toru is a round glass pendant specifically designed to complement their Smile01 & Curli led bulbs. The name is a shortened form of torus, the geometric shape generated by revolving circles that inspired the form.
OPEN lounge chair 2022 Designed for @gemlafabriker OPEN lounge chair
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Designed for @gemlafabrikersab 
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Presented @oneroomgallery 
@l_d_f_official 
@shoreditchdt
OPEN lounge chair will be on show at the beautiful OPEN lounge chair will be on show at the beautiful @oneroomgallery in shoreditch as part of @l_d_f_official
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Open 10 - 18 / 17th - 25th (closed 19th)
Lovely sample arrived in the studio today. Thank y Lovely sample arrived in the studio today.
Thank you @gemlafabrikersab!
Peacock wall lamp. Designed for @ext_design Peacock wall lamp.
Designed for @ext_design
Nice new Peacock lamp up on the wall - PEACOCK wa Nice new Peacock lamp up on the wall 
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PEACOCK wall designed for @ext_design
Latis in the sunshine ☀️ - @theconranshopoffi Latis in the sunshine ☀️ 
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Development work for the OPEN backrest @gemlafabr Development work for the OPEN backrest

@gemlafabrikersab
Original prototype (and 1:5 model) that became the Original prototype (and 1:5 model) that became the OPEN lounge chair @gemlafabrikersab. 
The intention was to combine craft and technology, a steambent frame with a 3d knit backrest and seat support.
Some phone photos of the PARALLEL collection as sh Some phone photos of the PARALLEL collection as shown in Milan at the start of the month
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Parallel is a minimal series of furniture made from thin strips of solid Teak. The series consists of a table, bench and chair. The collection was shown for the first time as part of an exhibition called ‘Slow hand design’ at Superstudio during the Salone del mobile 2022 in Milan.
The Parallel project was development on the back of a pre-pandemic Thai craft tour searching for skilled local partners. The pieces are a collaboration with local wood furniture manufacturer Deesawat, who are based just outside of Bangkok. The Teak is sourced from a local sustainable plantation and all pieces have a knockdown construction for shipping.
Various development images for the OPEN lounge cha Various development images for the OPEN lounge chair.
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Starting from a simple 1:5 maquette in 2014, model on the right, to a 1:1 cardboard test to finalising the backrest curve in the Gemla factory. After completing initial 3d cad, which too much curvature to be viable,  we had to simplify to make a 1:1 prototype in 2015.
The prototype was shown to Gemla in 2017 to start discussions and eventually be released at the start of this month in Milan. It was has taken huge amounts of effort and emotion, over many years, so very happy to final have it released! :)
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@gemlafabrikersab
Gemla OPEN lounge chair with neck pillow. Solid be Gemla OPEN lounge chair with neck pillow. Solid bent european ash treated with hardwax oil stain. White natural leather and paper twine.
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Made from all natural materials, the Gemla OPEN is high back wooden lounge chair. The chair consists of two curved elements of steam bent timber pinned together by an solid wood seat frame. A sprung backrest is created from paper twine neatly weaved back and forth across the curved form.  The open weave provides great support while also giving a nod to Gemla’s early history of manufacturing Tennis racquets, hence the name Gemla OPEN.
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Shown with STAM side table by @sami_kallio_studio 
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@gemlafabrikersab
Card models + concept sketches for FLÛTE mirror @ Card models + concept sketches for FLÛTE mirror @ext_design 
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Often projects arrive in very different ways. Flute mirror was inspired from tests with the fluted borosilicate glass tube used in the Peacock lamp. After various attempts to get the tube to light uniformly from LED’s placed within the tube, we noticed that by placing the LED strip behind the tube and shine it through, the tube illumination is so much better. This method is perfect as provides quality light on the wall behind and soft light towards the user.
Sunny studio balcony 😎 Sunny studio balcony 😎
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