Classic Knax coat hook goes multicoloured

Design duo Thomas Harrit and Nicolai Sørensen designed the Knax coat hook back in 1993 since when it has gone on to sell in its thousands. Manufactured in a small factory in Denmark, the self retracting hooks have been copied the world over but never equalled.




Now the producers Loca have added a extra dimension to the tactile collection with the introduction of 8 special colours...

Norrie Harman - beauty from brutalism

A big thank you to Northern based artist Norrie Harman who has kindly completed ‘the look’ to one of Funktion Alley’s new design displays at the Redbrick Mill showroom. Norrie, noted within the art community for creating abstract optimism from neglected architecture and public spaces, applied his distinctive talents to a backdrop for the launch of the Stua outdoor collection.


A former winner of the Academy Latimer Award for outstanding young Scottish Painter, Harman graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2001. He moved to Yorkshire in the same year to work as a community artist at the Rhodesway School in Allerton, Bradford and then taught at the Leeds College of Art and Design. In 2005 Harman gave up his teaching role to become a full-time artist and recently exhibited his new collection of portrait paintings and industrial landscapes at the Artco Gallery in Leeds.


He is currently curating an exhibition of applied arts in his own Gallery in Redbrick Mill which opens on July 8.

Kvilt for comfort

It's just as comfortable as it looks. The new Kvilt easy chair by Nina Jobs for Gärsnäs provided a welcome resting place during last week’s Stockholm Furniture Fair. The simple leg construction gives the design an extra sense of function…

Self assembly Robo from OFFECCT

It’s not a new idea but OFFECCT has executed it with real panache.

The Robo chair by Luca Nichetto was launched last week at the Stockholm Furniture Fair gaining plenty of media attention. The 6 components are very simple to assemble and the finished product is cool to look at and comfortable...

Dixie pendant by Louise Hederström

An interesting new pendant from bsweden. Dixie, designed by Louise Hederström, takes its influences from the silhouettes of the 1950’s and incorporates wide skirts and a slim waist. The threaded construction allows the rigid form of the lampshade to adopt a soft expression when lit. Louise Hederström is the designer previously responsible for the Gladys, Grace and Dolly lights.

Object of desire

Here is the design secret that Minus Tio has been cleverly hiding for the last 3 months. Launched today at the Stockholm Furniture Fair and simply titled Object, this storage centre by Mats Theselius and Andreas Roth has been well worth the wait. Described as a poem in steel, glass, stone, wood and plastic it not only intersects the lines between design and art but takes them to a new level.


We nervously await the price tag...

what's in the container Olle?

This short film from Minus Tio should win invite of the year! The Malmö design hipsters have now got us all very intrigued as to what they will unveil in Stockholm next month. A large and very strong container. Hmmm?? And with
Messrs Theselius and Roth riding shotgun our money is on something very unique...