Colour Rush! An Installation by Sabine Marcellis at Vitra Spring 2024 In this blog I explore colour in relationship to chair design. Colour is essential to our lives and is often an expression of who we are and the environment we choose to surround ourselves with....
I recently returned from an inspirational trip to Copenhagen. Naturally it was my intention to take in some of the iconic Danish design from the twentieth century. Seeing some of these pieces in the context for which they were designed never fails to impress but I had...
Have you ever questioned why you are intuitively drawn to something? Your subconscious takes a hold and you have no idea why. Four years ago, I was in the Scotland Street Museum in Edinburgh having a look at the National Museums of Scotland newly opened design...
Value the Past and Define the Future
Upholstery draws together three passions of mine; design, making and a sustainable future. My blog explores subjects that fire my creativity whether skimming the boundaries or sitting at the very core of upholstery. From Twentieth Century design to the technological developments that shaped the industry, from plastic reduction to new work, I hope you will enjoy reading on.