DESIGN REPORT 2019
London Design Festival 2019 delighted with its intimate private showings and big, brave signature installations. From Belgravia to Shoreditch, Karen McCartney discovers original thinking in every corner of the city.
Street Style
Designer Camille Walala’s distinctive play of colour and elementary form popped up in an installation transforming smart retail area South Molton Street into the ‘Walala Lounge’ with 10 sculptural benches, planters and oversized flags. In a more portable expression of her work, she showed a range of hand-tufted rugs for Floor Story, including ‘Chroma Token’ (below).
[Metal of Honour]
Italian brand Da a debuted at 100% Design with a sleek stand showcasing refined furniture developed through rigorous industrial craftsmanship, including ‘Flat’ modular bookcase system by Marc Sadler and ‘I-Tube’ table by Ce Studio (both above). daaitalia.com
LAND MOVEMENT
‘PLEASE BE SEATED’ IS THE LANDMARK PROJECT BY BRITISH DESIGNER PAUL COCKSEDGE. BUILT IN FINSBURY AVENUE SQUARE, BROADGATE, FROM SCAFFOLDING PLANKS, THE COMMUNAL BENCH (RIGHT) CREATED A RHYTHMIC FORM FOR PEOPLE TO SIT ON OR MOVE BENEATH. “IT OCCUPIES THE SQUARE WITHOUT BLOCKING IT,” SAYS THE DESIGNER OF THE
