May 2014

Benefique for Shiseido is an award winner

Our collaboration with Shiseido for their Benefique line of cosmetics has won an award at the 2014 Japan Packaging Competition.

Pictured is our certificate with 'Tord Boontje' beautifully written in Japanese calligraphy.

The JPC is sponsored by the Japan Federation of Printing Industries. Started in 1962, the JPC is a product packaging exhibition which evaluates and awards excellence in the commercial packaging.

See more on the project here

April 2014

Presenting new projects in Milan

We’re presenting new projects with Moroso and Established & Sons next week in Milan. Titled The 22nd Floor and Buzz, this is our little play on words.

The 22nd Floor for Moroso
Salone Internazionale del Mobile
Pavilion 16, Stand A29 - B22
Tuesday 8th - Sunday 13th April  •  9:30 - 18:30

Buzz for Established & Sons
Istituto dei Ciechi, Via Vivaio 7, Milan
Tuesday 8th - Saturday 12th April  •  10:00 - 20:00
Sunday 13th April  •  10:00 - 18:00

March 2014

Royal Showpieces - A royal encounter with Dutch design at Paleis Het Loo

From 22 March to 29 June 2014 Paleis Het Loo is presenting the work of Dutch designers in five historic interiors of the palace in an exhibition entitled ‘Royal Showpieces, a royal encounter with Dutch design’. For the first time in the history of Paleis Het Loo these traditional interiors will be given a different look. Using museum pieces from the depots along with clothing, tableware and art objects, the well-known exhibition curator Nicole Uniquole is presenting a lively dialogue between the royal taste of the past and contemporary Dutch design.

Included in the exhibition is The Princess Chair, one of the ‘characters’ designed for Happy Ever After.

January 2014

New vase and Little Lake Platter for Mateus meets Tord Boontje

We’ve added the Little Lake Platter and a new vase to our collection Mateus meets Tord Boontje that radiates passion and a lust for life!

The collection launched last August for Mateus’s 20th anniversary with the Lake Platter and Gift Box.

See more on the collection and previous news on the launch

October 2013

Garland on show as part of The Language of Process

The development of Computer Aided Design, new materials and digital production technologies has revolutionised the tools and opportunities available to designers

The Language of Process showcases a range of innovative products produced using cutting edge approaches to design and manufacture, and includes the Garland to demonstrate the technique of photo etching.

The exhibition includes thirty pieces by some of the world’s leading creative designers, from established figures to up-and-coming talents, and is on at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Special Collections Gallery until 20 December 2013.

October 2013

Interwoven by Kvadrat

For Kvadrat’s new book Interwoven, Tord worked with writer Hettie Judah and shares insights into his working methods for his two collections with the Danish textile design company.

The beautiful book with wonderfully tactile cover was designed by Graphic Thought Facility, who designed the Tord Boontje monograph, and also includes contributions from Denise Hagströmer, Jane Withers, Olafur Eliasson, Peter Saville, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Sevil Peach, and Zoë Ryan.

August 2013

Presenting Magnetic Fields during London Design Festival

In a completely new direction for his work, Tord has created patterns through magnetism.

Based on his 1991 graduation project, an investigation into interference pigments, he has revisited this exploration culminating in new work: Magnetic Fields. Resin coated surfaces with an eerie depth and beautiful embedded 3-dimensional patterns of electro magnetic movement allude to a dark sci-fi atmosphere.

The installation includes wall panels and furniture.

See more on the collection

We’re presenting the work at our space in Charlotte Road, Shoreditch during this year’s London Design Festival.

London Design Festival runs from 14th – 22nd September.

We’re also part of Shoreditch Design Triangle with a late event Tuesday 17th until 8pm.

See you there!

August 2013

Mateus meets Tord Boontje

Our Lake Platter and Gift Box for Mateus’s 20th anniversary were launched earlier this month at a glitzy party in NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) department store, Stockholm.

Mateus is a Swedish company whose ceramics are handmade by artisans in Portugal.

See more on the collection

July 2013

Wild-Life tent for FieldCandy

With Summer well and truly here, what better time to enjoy the great outdoors with our wildlife inspired tent for FieldCandy.
Whether at a festival or in the middle of the wilderness, celebrate with Wild-Life!

See more on the project here

June 2013

Royal London Hospital installation completed

Our installation at the Royal London Hospital for Vital Arts is now complete! Having started installing back in February, we’ve added new elements creating more layers, colour and vibrancy in the installation with animals and elements in energising colours for children to find and discover.

See more on the installation here