The day has finally arrived! 100% Design September kicked off this morning and we couldn’t be more excited! As we told you before, this trade show is the cornerstone event of London Design Festival. Until, September 23rd, Olympia in London will receive hundreds of architects and interior designers and be the place for design related talks, product launches and meetings.
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We spent the day wandering the exhibition and falling in love for some amazing pieces and incredible furniture. With three more days to discover new products and brands, we couldn’t help ourselves and already have some favorites! If you are going to pass by 100% Design, these are the 10 mid-century inspired stands you cannot miss:
Essential Home
Essential Home is a mid-century modern furniture brand established in Portugal. They use high-quality products to produce pieces with an exclusive design and a touch of luxury and elegance. Their retro bohemian style has inspiration in the 30’s and 60’s and you can find movie references in their products. The contrast between feminine and masculine, high and low, classic and contemporary is constant.
DelightFULL
DelightFULL is a lighting company who combines the know-how of Portuguese artisans and craftsmen to create unique lamps that promise not just illuminating your room but creating emotions. The pieces have inspiration in music, particularly jazz, and represent a design statement in every room. They have all types of lamps: suspension, floor, table and wall in their Heritage collection. The other collection, Graphic Collection, is made with lamps with shapes from letters, symbols and numbers.
Jetclass Group
Jetclass Group has its inspiration in the elegance of classical handcraft. Every collection is made out with high-quality materials and refined finishes to offer their buyers unique masterpieces. Every collection tells a story about class, refinement and elegance.
Contemporary Chandelier Company
The Contemporary Chandelier Company is an English lighting brand with more than 30 years of experience. They make unique sculptures with light and blown glass. They are specialized in chandeliers, wall lighting and water features. Every project is tailored to the individual needs of every customer. Their collections are inspired by nature, especially by ocean elements.
Designheure
Directly from France, arrives Designheure, a contemporary influenced lighting brand. The company produce decorative lamps and seeks inspiration in the French couture, nature, boat elements and other day-to-day objects. Designheure’s designers are driven by innovation and are continuously creating pieces filled with elegance.
PadHome
Pad Home is a multi-brand group whose objective is to offer their costumers the best contemporary design. In their perspective, design should be available to everyone and increase the amusement and functionality of the spaces. NLFX , featured in the image above, is a premium quality wallpaper brand that belongs to the group.
Original BTC
Original BTC is a family tradition lighting company established in Oxford since 1990. With a design inspired by the British post industrialization history with a modern twist, quality and detail are integral to the manufacturing of every piece. The combination of old and modern techniques and technologies and the finest materials give the products a unique touch that is distinguished in Europe and beyond.
VZOR
VZOR is a furniture brand with a mid-century soul which whats to expand their portfolio to include designs of exceptional contemporary artists. The company wants to make design affordable for everyone so they take the designs and put them into serial production. The durability of the pieces are guaranteed by the high-quality materials and the innovative technologies they use in the production process.
Mullan
Mullan is a lighting company from Ireland with lamps with a retro inspiration but a timeless essence. They have products for interior and exterior divided into four collections: Timeless Collection, Retro Revival Collection, Funk Factory Collection and Outdoor and Bathroom Collection. Every piece is designed to give every room a stylish look filled with class and elegance.
Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Mambo Unlimited Ideas is a Lisbon based brand which reflects the creative energy that emerges from the city. Their main object is creating innovative and durable lighting pieces. With a production based in the Portuguese craftsman tradition, their products are unique and resistant. All the manufacturing processes are carefully controlled.
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