ELLE Decoration UK March 2022

Okay, don’t tell anyone, but I’m a lapsed clean freak… Throughout my life, I’ve always been of the ‘tidy house, tidy mind’ mentality, somewhat thrilled by having a specific place for everything: a cutlery drawer that looks untouched by human hands, neat piles of clothes on wardrobe shelves that would have the likes of Marie Kondo drooling, and uncluttered surfaces as far as the eye can see. However, my recent reality is far from this minimalist ideal. More time spent at home mostly seems to involve having lots more stuff to cram into the same amount of space. All the tech and piles of paper that used to happily sit on my desk at work now crowd my dining table 24-7. I’m surrounded by boxes of lateral flow tests, tottering towers…

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ON SIDE It might be more than 200 years old, but British furniture house Heal’s has something of a knack for tipping tomorrow’s design talent. All eyes on London-based Harry Batchelor, then, who has earned its newest nod as part of the Heal’s Discovers programme. His first piece for the brand, the slimline ‘Elka’ sideboard, exemplifies his instinct for simple yet innovative design, with its solid walnut frame and cabinet fronts in cobalt blue. £1,599 (heals.com). Lounge act To suggest that the furniture range at Designers Guild is merely a canvas to showcase its dizzying array of fabrics and finishes would be to do the designs a disservice. Case in point is new modular seating collection ‘Modena’, which comprises a series of generously proportioned sofa components, ottomans and daybeds. Clever inset feet create…

How has Bisley responded to the seismic shifts towards working from home? We recognised the coming change at the beginning of the first lockdown and developed a completely new product range. Space is at a premium for many, so having clever yet stylish workspace solutions is essential. As a society, we’re also shifting away from throwaway culture and built in obsolescence. People turn to us for enduring style, for good bones and classic silhouettes, which can be transformed and customised again and again. What about colour? Palettes that are innately complementary to green are coming to the fore as we’re seeing a lot more indoor biophilia now, both at home and at work. We’re working a lot with our ‘Palest Pink’, juxtaposing it with complementary shades of lilac and earthy terracotta…

1. Flow Gallery ‘Home’ is the focus of Flow Gallery’s 2022 stand, where work will be displayed on oak shelving by British designer Fred Rigby. This unit will become part of a space filled with objects by modern creatives, such as ceramicists Jessica Coates and Cécile Daladier (pictured). ‘Recently, our homes and the objects in them have become our world,’ says gallery owner Yvonna Demczynska. ‘Surrounding ourselves with things we love enhances our daily experience. There is joy in feeling a connection to a maker and the material itself.’ flowgallery.co.uk 2. Intoart Established in 2000 by Ella Ritchie and Sam Jones, Peckham-based Intoart is a studio that supports a collective of artists and designers with learning disabilities. Two artist-makers will present new work focusing on figurative elements: Christian Ovonlen’s large scale-silk textiles (pictured)…

Thirty years ago, under Anna Fendi’s visionary leadership, Fendi became the first couture house to launch an interiors line and it’s been evolving its distinctive brand of restrained Roman glamour ever since. Now, Fendi Casa has joined forces with Design Holding, a global powerhouse that counts B&B Italia and Maxalto in its roster of luxury brands. The new venture, Fashion Furniture Design (FF Design), sees artistic director Silvia Venturini Fendi (pictured) combining the house’s creativity and craftsmanship with Design Holding’s product know-how, ensuring the ‘Made in Italy’ label remains a global mark of excellence. FF Design’s latest collection, which launches in full at Milan’s Salone del Mobile in April, includes collaborations with designers, including Toan Nguyen and the Swiss studio Atelier Oï, who understand what makes Fendi Casa tick while bringing…