2010 Year in Review
Read our 2010 Year in Review here
This year we introduced collaboration with Charlene Mullen and VanHoffontwerpen, and launched over 20 new products across the 6 designer-led brands with whom we collaborate. We exhibited in cities including Milan, New York, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney, Oporto and London, where we pioneered a new design event. We completed several contract projects including hotels and restaurants from Madrid to Vieques Island to Cheltenham. The press has been receptive to our movements, with lengthy interviews and features appearing in publications including Dwell, Wallpaper, Monocle, Architonic and The Straits Times. Find further information at the link above, including links to online press.
Maison et Objet, January 2011
Charlene Mullen at Maison et Objet
From 21 to 25 January 2011, Charlene Mullen will exhibit at Maison et Objet. An extensive selection of her textile designs will be on display including those distributed by De La Espada. Pavillion 8A, Stand 11 - J2, Maison et Objet, Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris, France.
www.charlenemullen.com
Autoban and Matthew Hilton at Silvera
Silvera will exhibit Autoban and Matthew Hilton products in their Paris showroom during Maison et Objet. Visit to view key pieces including Light Extending Table, Fin Dining Chair and Tapas Dining Chair by Matthew Hilton and lighting by Autoban including Spider, Double Octopus, and Tulip Family. Matthew Hilton will be in Paris during the event to promote his eponymous brand. Silvera, 58 Avenue Kléber, Paris 75116, France
Studioilse at Gallery S. Bensimon
During Maison et Objet, Gallery S. Bensimon will display products from the Studioilse Seating for Eating collective including 446 Settle, 444 Bench with Back, 441 Stool and 443 Bench. Gallery S. Bensimon, 111 Rue de Turenne
75003 Paris, France
Autoban wins Best Restaurant Design
At the Elle Decoration China Design Awards this year, Autoban was awarded Best Restaurant Design for Hong Kong's 208 Duecento Otto. The interior reflects the signature Autoban aesthetic, with its playful spirit and nod to the diversity of Istanbul, while embracing the local culture. Autoban utilised their signature raw materials as seen in steel pillars, marble tabletops and solid walnut floors and ceiling. Ceramic tiles, another signature, are specially designed for the location, blue and white and printed with Chinese illustrations.
www.208.com.hk
Contract Projects
The Montpellier Chapter Hotel, Cheltenham, England
The Montpellier Chapter is located in Cheltenham, England and is the first of Swire's new Chapter Hotels brand. True to the vision of its creators, this 61 room hotel has its own personality, born from the local area and focuses on simplicity, honesty and quality. The Grade II listed building has been respectfully updated and a contemporary wing added by cutting edge architects using local materials and craftsmen, whilst the interior is punctuated by the 160-strong art collection curated by Central St Martin's College of Art and Design. The restaurant boasts British favourites using seasonal produce, complemented by carefully chosen wines. The Montpellier Chapter includes Low Lounge Chair, Hepburn Sofa, Fin Dining Chair and I-Beam Side Table all by Matthew Hilton and Luna Tray Side Table from the De La Espada classic range.
www.chapterhotels.com
Tres Encinas, Madrid, Spain
Tres Encinas is a well-known seafood and fish restaurant serving since 1967. In 2010, Autoban redesigned the interior with a focus on being true to local materials- the essential base of the Arts and Crafts movement- concentrating on tiles, furniture, glass and metalwork. The ceiling recalls Art Nouveau with an ornamental metal lattice, a feature continued to the design of the doors separating the main dining rooms. The walls are embellished with custom made tiles with pictorial stories about fishermen and sea life. The floor has a classical style parquetry which is repeated in the ceiling of the bar area, the wood bringing a sociable warmth to the restaurant. Deer chair and Deer Bar Stool manufactured by De La Espada for Autoban, feature throughout.
www.tresencinas.com
TwoTwoSix, Hong Kong
TwoTwoSix is a residential development located on Hollywood Road in the Sheung Wan neighbourhood of Hong Kong. Designed by Studioilse for property developer Blakes, TwoTwoSix comprises five spacious apartments with one residence per floor. The design provides a sense of warmth and permanence with a modern identity that retains a strong connection to the scale and soul of the area. The lobby includes artwork by Hong Kong artist Stanley Wong and a granite concierge desk and stools by Max Lamb. Floor to ceiling windows overlook Hollywood gardens and bring nature into the home. Bulthaup kitchens are punctuated by 443 Bench from Studioilse's Seating for Eating collective manufactured by De La Espada.
www.twotwosix.com.hk
Muse Hotel de Luxe, Ramatuelle, France
Muse is a luxury boutique hotel located in Ramatuelle, France. The gardens that embrace the hotel were designed by landscape architect, Sophie Agata Ambroise, complete with their own ecological water supply. Elegantly modern suites in a palette of white and beige open onto private pools and gardens and provide magnificent views of pine forest and the sea. The Muse Spa onsite creates health and beauty products from nothing but essences from the garden including lavender and thyme. The Muse Bar rests at the edge of a sunken pool stretching out to the gardens. Nest Lounge Chair designed by Autoban offers comfortable seating for guests enjoying detox juices or signature cocktails in the bar.
www.muse-hotels.com
View more contract projects here
Recent Press
Recent editorial coverage includes features in Monocle, Metropolis, GQ, Elle Decoration, Arcade, Grand Designs, and Saturday Times. Find further press here
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