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We got the chance to return to USM Haller’s London showroom, this time to see ‘Nomads’, a new installation with German-based illustrator, artist, designer and author Olaf Hajek. Transforming the showroom and its windows into a series of domestic spaces, Hajek explores how USM’s modular furniture can be used within the home, moving beyond its familiar architectural aesthetic and into a more decorative setting. The installation is organised around four distinct environments: work, relax, sleep and lounge. Each demonstrates a different way of using the USM system, both as functional storage and as a central feature within an interior. What makes the installation particularly interesting is the contrast between USM’s clean, geometric forms and Hajek’s distinctive visual style. His hand-painted artwork draws on nature, folklore and historical storytelling, bringing colour, pattern and an almost surreal quality to the space. This is further developed through a selection of wallcoverings and fabrics created by Hajek for Christopher Farr Cloth, including Trees of Wonder, Dancing Vines and Dancing Parade. These patterns, alongside hand-painted lamps, furniture and complementary art pieces, bring together different materials and visual references without losing sight of the furniture itself. The installation brings together furniture, textiles, artwork and lighting to create four distinct living environments. By placing USM’s modular system alongside Hajek’s hand-painted patterns and carefully selected objects, the project shows how the furniture can adapt to different interiors, working as both practical storage and part of a wider design scheme. Nomads launched on 14 October and will remain on display until December at USM’s showroom, 12 Cramer Street, Marleybone Square. @olafhajek @christopherfarrcloth Thank you to @katie___richardson and @usmmodularfurniture for having us. #Nomads #USMHaller #OlafHajek #ChristopherFarrCloth #LondonDesign
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I don’t take periods of mobility for granted so getting to shake a (cane assisted), leg on the dancefloor was a blessing. Had a wonderful time with the bestie. Bank holiday flingfoot is the one 💃🏾 #housemusiclovers #dyintobedancing
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Poul Kjærholm occupies a warm place in the hearts of Danish design lovers everywhere, so who better to chat with about the latest launches to the collection than @fritzhansen Director of Craft & Heritage, Christian Andresen. Link as always in bio and stories. All images courtesy of @fritzhansen 🤎
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6-8pm Friday. Realhouse Radio. Upfront & Soulful 🙏🕺💃💙💙
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@suncebeat was so special as usual thanks to @lowes.alex and @nickconnolly007 and the team for looking after us. A chance to work and play and catch up with my house music family . Huge thanks to the big hearted talent that is @sandyriveraofficial and to the incredible soul @april.morgan1 who stepped in while our beloved @itsjuliemcknight takes time out.  Sending love to my family of @louievega , @ananesworld and @djkennydope for taking time to reconnect with my kids.  Great to hang with @natashakittykatt, the talented @wade.teo, @djcarlito, @alexgavinha, @tommalams @shirley.modellifee and my og gang @sysez @jojoashby2003 @katie___richardson . From the beginning to the end where the fantastic @thejourneymen_official played @jamielove @grooveassassin @djmrv "Igothelove. Biggest shout out goes to my big bad brother and friend the legendary @djterryhunter who will be playing for me again this weekend @obeachibiza #summer2026 #djlife #allplayallday #tarotdisco
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What a week it was at Clerkenwell @clerkenwelldesignweek Bursting with inspiring design from all over the world, showcased in the most stunning historical buildings in this magical corner of London. A must visit show that sets the stage for the future of the design industry. @duluxtrade sponsored the Conversations at Clerkenwell. Curated by @katie___richardson and held in the glorious St Bartholomew’s church (AKA The Church of Design). I was lucky enough to host talks with outstanding talent…but only managed to get a snap of @kuda.mushangi on the interview sofa of dreams. That’s the trouble with living in the moment…there is never enough time to capture it on camera. Thanks to the wonderful @shimailas for making it all happen so beautifully and speakers Simone Suss @studiosuss, architect & change maker Stephanie Kyle, Biologist Dr Rhys Tancock-Jones, and Peter Howard Head of Sustainability at @akzonobel
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That’s Clerkenwell Design Week wrapped. Over the last few days we turned a pub on Clerkenwell Green into the Wax Pop-Up alongside @tamart.designs, @minimaluxofficial and @thelightmass. In the space, we brought together Float in the @byborre Tosho fabric, Squarish by Ernst Bartholin Jensen and Hug by @pearsonlloyd . Thank you to everyone who came by, joined us for Get Comfortable and spent time in the space. And a special thank you to Tom Lloyd (Pearson Lloyd), Shay Alkalay (Raw Edges) and Mijke van Ballegooijen (BYBORRE) for such a thoughtful conversation around comfort, materials and the way we live with furniture. Wax on. Wax off.
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If, like me, you’re hoping to spend most of the Easter holidays outdoors then you’ll find all the inspiration you need over on the blog as I chat with the acclaimed Danish designer @kaspersalto about his new Vind Series for @fritzhansen. Images courtesy of @fritzhansen Link in stories and bio 🤍
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6-8pm Good Friday, Realhouse Radio. Upfront and Soulful. Have a great Easter ya’ll! 🙏💃🕺💙
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Starting my week with some Nordic inspiration and the 100th birthday of the legendary Verner Panton whose achievements are, as you might expect, being celebrated in style. Head over to the blog to find out more about the recently released anniversary editions you won’t want to miss. Link in bio and stories. Images courtesy of the brands featured.
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What better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than with a colourful new collection from @royalcopenhagen. Created for us to mix, match and tell our own stories with, Iris will bring a fresher, freer, everyday feel to your table. Find out more over on the blog. All images courtesy of @royalcopenhagen
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Today I was invited to a VIP lunch at Fritz Hansen with Michael Anastassiades and Els Van Hoorebeecke, for the launch of the After Collection, Michael’s first collection for the brand. The conversation was wonderfully insightful, thoughtful, open, generous. Here's what I walked away with! Michael is drawn to historical brands. He’s looking for an understanding of longevity through his design approach. He spoke about collective designing, layering perspectives into something shared, even co-owned. For After, he went back through the Fritz Hansen archive, selecting his favourites, influential pieces that stood out not just for form, but for story. He looked for generosity of proportion: the kind that speaks to comfort, that invites you to sit. He also praised the technical and development team, the ones who helped deliver what he called truly “precise simplicity.” The project took three years to develop, with room to pause, reflect, and mature the idea. Michael described a process of confident, secure, digested, perfected, steps leading to a design with presence and clarity. Simplicity, he said, was the real challenge. That elusive balance of alignment and ease. He walked us through the curved back and formed armrest, most clearly experienced in the natural ash finish. The intention? To create something you can’t quite place in time. Timeless. Els, who joined Fritz Hansen a year ago, spoke candidly about stepping into a company with 150 years of heritage, and how to build from that with care. She’s looking for ways to honour tradition while inviting innovation. To achieve something “familiarly new.” She said, “There is no formula for timeless design.” But there is strength in the relationship between piece and user. Michael also shared the thinking behind material choices. Ash, selected for longevity, tactility, and availability. Colour was another clear decision: burgundy was always his first choice! A tone already present in his personal palette, and one that allowed more of the timber to be utilised in production. Els said it best: this collection carries both Fritz Hansen and Michael’s DNA!
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