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Charlotte — Our Most Sought-After Bookcase

13 October 2023

Bookcases have grown in popularity and functionality over the years, no longer used solely as spaces to house pages of literary icons, but now a great way to display our ornaments and accents to shine a spotlight on our own signature. 

One bookcase that we're asked for time and again is the Charlotte by Bontempi Casa, and now the range has been expanded to enable even greater versatility.

Bontempi Casa Charlotte Bookcase   Bontempi Casa Charlotte Bookcase
Pictured: Charlotte Bookcase ceiling and wall mounted styles. 

The Charlotte is an open design with a lacquered metal frame tapering at the top and bottom ends, creating a sleek shape which accentuates the shelving and the contents it houses. Wall mounted or ceiling-to-floor mounted styles are available, making it a popular choice as a room divider. 

Bontempi Casa Charlotte Bookcase   Bontempi Casa Charlotte Bookcase
Pictured: Selected Shelves and Glass Cabinets

The frame and fastenings can come in contrasting or complimenting finishes, and there are a selection of widths available to which one adds shelving components, selected separately. These can include glass or wood shelves, drinks cabinets and metal storage cupboards, allowing for a bespoke finish.

Bontempi Casa Charlotte Bookcase   Bontempi Casa Charlotte Corner Bookcase
Pictured: Charlotte Bookcase and Corner Bookcase

Beyond the original bookcase, Bontempi have newly released a Corner Design which can be configured to fit inner or outer corners depending on your needs, meeting in the centre with curved glass shelves — and a Charlotte TV Unit. The TV Unit employs the original bookcase design to surround a large lacquered wood panel for a mounted TV.

Bontempi Casa Charlotte TV Unit   
Pictured: Charlotte TV Unit

The expansion of this already very flexible design allows for endless possibilities, allowing many a space to embrace its light, contemporary aesthetic. Why not explore the options?


New Cane-Line Outdoor Collection

29 April 2023

Cane-line are known for their signature outdoor furniture, defined by a fusion of traditional and contemporary aesthetics. Ready for the upcoming warmer seasons, Cane-line have released their latest outdoor collection, helping you to introduce functionality and design to your outside space. 

Cane-line Choice Chair cushion   Cane-line Hive Hanging Chair
Pictured above: Choice removable cushions and Hive Hanging Chair

The Choice Family includes a modular chair or bar stool in recycled polypropylene with a choice of wood or metal legs, that can be complemented by easily removable seat pads and back cushions — showcasing a new outdoor bouclé fabric to transform the look. The Hive Family includes a hanging chair in natural or green, a cocoon chair, and two lounge chairs, all giving off a tropical aesthetic.

Cane-line Arch Sofa   Cane-line Capture Corner Sofa
Pictured above: Arch Corner Sofa and Capture Corner Sofa

For lounge-style seating arrangements, the Arch Collection features modular sofa, corner sofa, and lounge chair designs made up of seat modules with high or low curved backrests, in a woven mix of natural-look and taupe. All of the seat pads are filled with Quickdry filling, perfect for drying out after the rain and for allowing air to circulate on hot days. Alternatively the Capture Family also have a modular approach but are more simplistic in their overall look, stripping away the high arms and backrests and replacing these with confidently rounded edges and cascading sloped corners. 

Cane-line Glaze Coffee Table   Cane-line Illusion Solar Powered Hanging Lantern
Pictured above: Glaze Round Coffee Table and Illusion Solar Powered Hanging Lantern

The Glaze Round Coffee table is an elegant and notable design, featuring a hand-crafted tabletop made of lava stone from Mount Etna, twice glazed for protection and colour so great for facing the elements but making the finish unique on each. The base is an organic shape made of semi-gloss powder coated aluminium complete with a steel core for durability. 

To complete this new collection and to really showcase your outdoor space in the right light, the Illusion solar powered lanterns are the newest design addition to the Cane-line family. Complete in a selection of sizes from floor lamp, to portable hanging lamps, these lanterns are solar powered but can also be USB charged, allowing you to cast light where you decide in your outdoor space, and each come with a remote control so you can also turn them off when you want to. The lamps are cocooned inside traditional basket weave designs, giving that nod to the traditional-contemporary fusion once again. 

Cane-line continue to bring their signature style to the outdoors in a big way, and this new collection joins a family of designs that are both timeless and refreshingly new. 


New Porada Collection

4 January 2023

Porada are well known for their timeless contemporary designs, applying artisan skills and artistic rendering to traditional shapes and silhouettes. Their recent Milan collection was highlighted with bold natural marble patterns, new shapes and classic woods.

Porada Callisto Coffee Table   Porada Matics Glass Sideboard
Pictured above: Callisto Coffee Table and Matics Glass Sideboard

The Callisto Coffee Table sees asymmetric pebble-shapes cut from marble for its table top, supported by a curvy bronzoro lacquered wood base. The table comes in a choice of new-to-the-collection natural marbles including Lapponia Green (pictured) and is available in a selection of varying shapes. Also employing marble for its top, the Matics Glass Sideboard is a beautiful storage piece in solid canaletto walnut with four glass front door panels each with a sleek pewter grey metal edging. Glass internal shelving and dimmable internal lighting complete the design.

Porada Etienne Sofa   Porada Ekero Totem Floor Lamp
Pictured above: Etienne Sofa and Ekero Totem Floor Lamp

Grey pewter metal details are a quietly recurring theme within the collection, and feature elegantly on the feet of the Etienne Sofa. This welcoming design features low lines, square backrest cushions and softly rectangular armrests, in a host of modular compositions ranging from traditional to experimental. The Ekero Totem Floor Lamp is a graceful addition to the Ekero family, featuring a slender grey metal pewter frame on a cylindrical natural marble base. The frame splits into two stylised curves at different heights, supporting a solid canaletto walnut coin tray and a spherical diffuser in white opal frosted glass.

Porada Abby Chair   Porada Gong Mirror
Pictured above: Abby Chair and Gong Mirror 

It wouldn't be a Porada collection without showcasing their longstanding love of working with wood. The Abby Chair displays how beautifully Porada can execute a simple idea, featuring round-ended solid wood legs that support a rounded upholstered seat with curved arms. Lastly the Gong Mirror is a broad, oversized trapezoid shape mirror that makes a feature of its frame. Two solid ash 'legs' in a choice of colour cut unapologetically through the mirror's glass, tapering upwards as it leans into the wall.

Explore the new collection from Porada and invite a contemporary classic into your space.


Relaxed Seating

27 December 2022

Relaxing is an important function of our living spaces, sometimes forgotten while we emphasise personality or aesthetic. With clever and intelligent interior design, comfort needn't be compromised. A classic piece of furniture that can really allow you to sit back and relax is the recliner, so here we’ve identified some contemporary chair designs that bring this function into the 21st century.

Sits Isa Relax Armchair   Sits Stefani Armchair
Pictured above: Isa Relax and Stefani by Sits

The Isa Relax Armchair by Sits is a bold and unique design with a distinctive headrest profile and a slimline backrest that can be tilted for comfort. The chair comes with either a swivel or fixed base depending on your needs and has the option of an electric or manual reclining function, allowing you to truly create your ultimate sitting experience. Add an optional footrest for a really ‘laid back’ reclining position. The Stefani Armchair by Sits is a more retro style that also offers a manual reclining option to its backrest when selected with a swivel base — so that you can truly curl up in its cocooning upholstered seat and armrests. 

Bontempi Casa Sofia Chair   Bomtempi Casa Tai Chair
Pictured above: Sofia and Tai by Bontempi Casa

You can explore a reclining option with dining room chairs too, as many designs now come with a flexible back allowing you to lean back and relax between courses. The Sofia Chair by Bontempi Casa is a striking padded dining chair available in a low and high back style to suit your comfort needs, or for a more understated look the Tai Chair and the Malik Chair by Bontempi Casa both offer sleek frames with high back seats. All these options have flexible back options giving you the comfort you need to complement your dining experience. 

Bontempi Casa Malik Chair    Cattelan Italia Casanova Chaise Longue
Pictured above: Malik by Bontempi Casa and Casanova Chaise by Cattelan Italia

Ending our relaxing design curation is a bold and striking design. The Casanova Chaise by Cattelan Italia features a swivelling and adjustable S-shaped seat with a black or satin finish steel frame. Available in a selection of leathers and finishes, the chaise almost fully extends, resembling a reclining therapy chair. 

Extending your chair options to include a reclining feature not only creates a relaxing and comfortable functionality for you, it adds a playful hidden design element for your guests too.


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