Month: May 2012

Icons of Denmark Teams up with VERPAN

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And appoints Gertsen PR to handle the publicity

 

VERPAN produces lamps, furniture and textiles designed by Verner Panton – in accordance with Panton’s original drawings and in cooperation with the Panton estate

 

VERPAN is re-introducing four Panton designs that were made in small quantities a long time ago, but never  launched commercially: a modular sofa, a flexible wall sculpture system, an interlocking seating and side table solution, and a table for dining or work. These new pieces show why Panton has won that reputation. But they also show another side, the pragmatic architect who was all about modularity and simple systems that just work. The combination is pure Panton – and pure genius.”

 

 

Jesper Møllgaard Jensen owner of Icons of Denmark explained, “We are delighted to have VERPAN on board. And having worked with Gertsen PR for almost 3 years on other account, we are pleased to appoint them to handle the account for VERPAN as well”.

 

www.iconsofdenmark.dk

Dog Saves The Queen

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The Diamond Jubilee bar from Rococo  Chocolates is an amusing little number
featuring a portrait of a Corgi, not only on the box wrapper, but also on
the bar itself.


The Mini bar is in one of Rococo’s most popular flavours – Organic Milk
Chocolate with Sea Salt. Rococo’s 37% chocolate blend includes cocoa beans from their own
Grococo farm in northern Grenada a and a little extra cocoa butter for a
silky  texture.  The  bar is a limited edition and will retail at £1.95 for  20g.

 

As  well as the bar, Rococo will also be doing a Union Jack box of chocolates
filled with a selection of their favourite ganaches.
It  will retail at £16 for 110g.  Both will be  available at all their London and Chester shops.

www.rococochocolates.com

VERPAN partners up with brand agency ”Icons of Denmark”

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Icons of Denmark and VERPAN, the Danish producer of some of Verner Panton’s most iconic lamp and furniture designs join in partnership to launch Verner Panton’s designs on the British market.

VERPAN’s CEO Peter Frandsen explained “We believe that the UK market has much more to offer, and we expect a lot from the cooperation with Icons of Denmark”,

“We are very proud to take on the challenge with this new and exciting relationship with VERPAN. Through our work representing   Danish Design Icons, we are seeing a growing trend of design oriented British consumers. Whether it is a result of the popular Danish drama series Borgen and The Killing or a general increased exposure of Danish brands and products in the media we can’t tell – probably  a mixture. The bottom line is that Danish Designer Icons are “hot” in the UK right now, and Panton was without doubt one of the biggest Icons of Denmark”, says Jesper Møllgaard Jensen owner of Icons of Denmark.

 At the iSaloni in Milan this Spring, VERPAN, reintroduced the world to four Panton designs that were made in small quantities years ago, but which were never  launched commercially: a modular sofa, a flexible wall sculpturesystem, an interlocking seating and side table solution, and a table for dining or work.

According to VERPAN’s Peter Frandsen, the launch showcased some of Panton’s best work. “Panton is rightfully known as a maverick who transformed Danish Design with new materials, graphic  designs and bold colours,” he says. “These new pieces certainly show why Panton has won that reputation. But they also show another side of Panton, the pragmatic architect who was all about modularity and simple systems that just work. The combination is pure Panton – and pure genius.”

VERPAN has been represented on the British market by John Close since 2010. In the future John Close will focus on the sale of lamps from VERPAN’s mother company, Frandsen Lighting A/S. Frandsen Lighting A/S owns VERPAN 100%.

 www.iconsofdenmark.dk   www.verpan.com

Note to editors:

 

VERPAN produces lamps, furniture and textiles designed by Verner Panton – in accordance with Panton’s original drawings and in cooperation with the Panton estate. For more information, visit www.verpan.com

Two masters united at Carl Hansen & Son

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Carl Hansen & Son now represents another great Danish design luminary, Mogens Koch, whose pieces complement the work of Hans J. Wegner beautifully. Mogens Koch is best known for his iconic Shelving System, which has enjoyed international acclaim for 80 years.

 

 Mogens Koch’s Shelving System, a modern icon.

Two of Denmark’s greatest furniture designers – Hans J. Wegner and Mogens Koch – were brought together under one roof last year when Carl Hansen & Son acquired the prestigious furniture workshop Rud. Rasmussen. The alliance broadens Carl Hansen & Son’s portfolio of top Danish handcrafted furniture designs.

“Koch’s and Wegner’s pieces complement each other exceedingly well and are, by virtue of their simple  idiom and choice of materials, natural extensions of each other,” says Knud Erik Hansen, CEO of Carl Hansen & Son. “We are proud to be able to bring the two masters together, and especially to show the world the elegant aesthetics that are also characteristic of Mogens Koch’s work.”

Mogens Koch, an architect, is renowned for his Folding Furniture and his legendary Shelving System, which has become an icon for design lovers all over the world. When he  sketched out the Shelving System in 1928, he created a concept that would spawn countless reproductions far beyond Denmark’s borders. Rud. Rasmussen developed the first prototype in 1930, and production commenced in 1932. Today – 80 years later – the Mogens Koch Shelving System is still exclusively manufactured by the joinery workshop Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier A/S in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The system of quadratic bookcases is exceptionally flexible and features an extensive range of modular elements. The basic six-section unit  can be organised so that the sections are either short or tall depending on  their contents – an ingenious construction in its own right. Its beautiful dovetail and rabbet joints are characteristic features of both design and craftsmanship and give the individual units strength and stability.

Mogens Koch’s designs are few, but all are significant, pioneering, original, and at times daring. His furniture offers some of the most elegant and essential solutions to the requirements of comfort, functionality and aesthetics. Mogens Koch’s own life had a significant impact on the furniture pieces he designed over the years, and the Shelving System is no exception: he initially designed it for his own home, which had small rooms that required flexible shelving solutions.

The Shelving System is available in oak and ash with either soap or oil/white oil finishes. These versions will be in shops from September 2012. Other versions of the Shelving System are still marketed by Rud. Rasmussen Snedkerier A/S, Nørrebrogade 45, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Recommended retail price from £659, excluding VAT.

www.carlhansen.com                                          

 

Note to Editors:

Carl Hansen & Son is a Danish-owned furniture manufacturer established in 1908. The company is headquartered in Aarup, Denmark and currently has a staff of around 120. Carl Hansen & Son is one of Denmark’s oldest manufacturers of high-end furniture and the world’s largest producer of furniture designed by Hans J. Wegner. With solid roots in Danish cabinetmaking traditions

and an understanding of the latest in production technology, Carl Hansen & Son creates furniture that lasts for generations.

Designer furniture from Carl Hansen & Son is sold all over the world. See more at www.carlhansen.com.

 

 

Plastic Fantastic – and colours galore

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Nordic Elements is not just about Scandinavian cool colours – one of the brands they are agents for is Neon Living and they have some vibrant pieces for all over the house. So if you need some colour in your life, look no further.

 

 

 

 

 

There are colours for the bathroom, kitchen, living room, office and basically anywhere else you think can do with being livened up a bit.

 

 

 

Price for Loo Role Holder is £54, Napkin Holder £12 and Kitchen Roll Holder £27.50.

The Rainbow hooks come in two sizes and retail at £60 for a short and £85 for a long.   All these colourful products are made acrylic.

 

The range is varied and also include colourful cushions and wall storage, so have a look at www.nordicelements.com  to see the full range.

Finishing Touches

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Sometimes it is the little things that make all the difference. The pretty candle holder with the right coloured candle and the napkin with a pretty napkin ring, can create a just the ambiance you want.

 DAY Home’s AW2012 range has an abundance of pretty, timeless and useful objects to help you achieve just the look you want.

Silver platters and candle holders add a touch of glamour to any room.  These retail at:  Small Tray: £85, Big Tray: £ 130, Candle Holder: £165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And these pretty napkin rings and napkin make the table setting look inviting and welcoming; Prices as follows: Napkin Ring: £11 Napkin: £9

 All stockists available from www.iconsofdenmark.dk  0771 449 1688

Wegner brings light to life with Opala lamp range

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Hans J. Wegner’s elegant Opala lamp range is the quintessence of his design philosophy, combining clean lines with excellent craftsmanship. Thanks to a partnership with Pandul, Carl Hansen & Son will add Wegner’s lamps to its portfolio, creating a complete catalogue of the designer’s work.

 

 Wegner’s stylish and timeless lamp range – Opala

Danish furniture manufacturer Carl Hansen & Son and lighting manufacturer Pandul have joined forces internationally to distribute and sell the most coveted Danish lighting designs. The partnership enables Carl Hansen & Son to exhibit Hans J. Wegner’s entire design range, floor to ceiling.

”Not many people know that in addition to his world-renowned furniture, Wegner’s body of work also includes a number of recognised lighting designs,” says Knud Erik Hansen, CEO of Carl Hansen & Son. He continues:  ”We wanted to offer a complete Wegner portfolio, so the partnership with Pandul made perfect sense. The Opala range is an excellent example of Wegner’s interpretation of light. In all its simplicity, it is a timeless piece with distinctive design elements, excellent usability and craftsmanship.” 

The Opala range was originally designed for the rooms of Hotel Scandinavia in Copenhagen at the time of the hotel’s grand opening in 1973. The first white Opala lamps were later produced for Churchill College in Cambridge, UK.

The lamps’ distinctive, almost futuristic look with clean lines gives them broad appeal and makes them equally well suited for hotels, public buildings, offices and private homes.

The range comprises desk lamps, floor lamps and pendants – six models in all – available with either black or white chrome tops. Every model features a shade in impact-resistant, high-gloss opal acrylic. The shade’s top is made of wet-painted aluminium, the lamp base is in wet-painted solid steel and the stand is high-gloss steel chrome.

Recommended retail price from £380, excluding VAT.

www.carlhansen.com                  

 

 

 Carl Hansen & Son is a Danish-owned furniture manufacturer established in 1908. The company is headquartered in Aarup, Denmark and currently has a staff of around 120. Carl Hansen & Son is one of Denmark’s oldest manufacturers of high-end furniture and the world’s largest producer of furniture designed by Hans J. Wegner. With solid roots in Danish cabinetmaking traditions

and an understanding of the latest in production technology, Carl Hansen & Son creates furniture that lasts for generations. Designer furniture from Carl Hansen & Son is sold all over the world. See more at www.carlhansen.com.

 

Gru Grococo: A joint venture – Rococo and the Grenada Chocolate Co

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A unique cuvee, the first chocolate bar to be transported by Fair Transport sail to the UK. Priced in a way to shock: you enjoy the chocolate, the producers get the money – 100% of the profits! This chocolate bar has been artisanally manufactured minutes away from the 9 acre ‘Grococo’ farm in Hermitage, St Andrews, where the cocoa was harvested in February, 2012. 
The dried cocoa beans are roasted and winnowed and the chocolate made at the Grenada Chocolate Company’s solar-powered micro-factory up the road. Antique melangeurs, home-made cocoa butter presses and modern refining and tempering equipment sit side by side in this extraordinary operation. To complete the environmentally sustainable circle, all the bars left Grenada on the Tres Hombres, a 32m square-rigged wooden sailing cargo ship with no engine on March 24th, 2012.

The chocolate bars quietly matured on their 6 week journey to the UK, in the solar and wind-cooled holds. The 66% cocoa recipe, delicately roasted, ground and gently conched, brings out the best qualities of the pure Grenadian Trinitario terroir: full of fruit with notes of tobacco and grass which are typical of this extraordinary varietal.

Gru Grococo is exclusively available at the Rococo shops and website. All profits from this limited edition bar will be put back to support the radical organic cocoa co-operative in Grenada.

As with special vintages of wines this chocolate is available en primeur if you buy before the bars reach the UK, at a special price. This offer will end on 21st May. In Rococo shops they will retail at £11.95 a bar en primeur on the website £11.00 (Or 6 bars at £60 see this page)

Orders will be despatched as soon as the chocolate arrives in London. Normal P&P apply. Alternatively, call 020 8761 8456 x 211 to arrange collection in one of our London stores.

www.rococochocolates.com
 
 

 

 

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