Chelsom appoints new Joint Managing Director
(UK) - Will Chelsom has been promoted to Joint Managing Director of Chelsom.
During his eight years with Chelsom, Will Chelsom has made significant contributions to the continued growth of the company, developing new and existing client relationships while increasing sales and marketing efforts. Will Chelsom was responsible for leading the company’s recent rebrand in 2014.
Will Chelsom said: “Chelsom care greatly about what they do, putting customer satisfaction and excellent service levels above everything. I am really excited about what the future holds for Chelsom and I look forward to driving things on with my Father for many years to come.”
Current CEO Robert Chelsom commented on his sons involvement: “I am very proud that we are celebrating what has now become a fourth generation family business and William will be the fourth Managing Director in Chelsom’s history. I am thrilled that we will share the role of Joint Managing Director as we work extremely well together. I speak on behalf of everyone at Chelsom when I say Will’s promotion is a major asset to the company, one which will hopefully see us maintain our position at the forefront of this extremely challenging industry.”
Chelsom designs lighting collections entirely in-house, with Will heavily involved in product design for the upcoming collection as previewed recently at Decorex. He will now work closely with this father on designing future lighting collections for the company.
Prandina opens London showroom
(UK) - Prandina opens new London exhibition space as part of Apeiron Interiors showroom. This space will display a wide selection of Prandina lamps, while experienced and skilled staff will be available to guide guests through decisions with both technical and decorative advice.
This year has also seen Prandina launch the iconic Equilibre floor lamp; the characteristic circular diffuser has been redesigned to spread the light downwards. The new version is available in four different finishings, including the new glossy light grey and matt rust colors.
With the release of new products together with recent collaborations established in Milan, Paris and Miami, the new London showroom stands as another landmark of the Prandina sales network in an imperative design city.
Paul Nulty Lighting Design rebrand
(UK) - Paul Nulty Lighting Design (PNLD) rebrands after four years, creating an environment for next generation lighting designers to promote technical and creative industry expertise.
Under the new name, Nulty+, Paul Nulty will focus on developing a team of lighting design leaders and champion the growth and value of the industry as an integral part of the design landscape. Since its foundation in 2011, the practice has grown to 27 employees who bring experience from the creative, technical and architectural industries.
Over the past four years the practice has delivered high-end projects across the retail, hospitality, commercial, residential sectors with clients including Harrods, Selfridges, Coutts, Clinique, Corbin and King, Hakassan, News UK and TfL. Recent promotions within the senior team include Daniel Blaker to Creative Director, Ellie Coombs to Director and Emilio Hernandez to Associate.
With an array of international projects, the team has cultivated a design ethos that balances commerciality and creativity to ensure project value and aesthetic. Founder Paul Nulty commented: “My ambition has always been to create an environment where young lighting designers can excel in what they love to do. I have an ambitious team delivering significant projects, so the rebrand to Nulty+ is my way of saying it is over to them. We all have a passion to demonstrate the value that lighting design brings to architectural and interior projects.”
Read more on Paul Nulty and the Nulty+ rebrand in mondo*arc 87’s exclusive interview here: http://tinyurl.com/qy3xw29
ISSUE TWELVE
INSIDE ISSUE #12:
HITTING THE HEADLINES / / LATEST DECORATIVE DESIGN NEWS
DARC AWARDS / / DARC NIGHT
BALTHASAR CAFE • VIENNA / /
SUBSIX RESTAURANT • MALDIVES / /
FLORENTINA BAR • BEIJING / /
VILLA BOUGAINVILLE • NICE / /
THE BLUE ROOM • LOS ANGELES / /
LA MÉNAGÈRE RESTAURANT • FLORENCE / /
MARGHERITA RESTAURANT• PARIS / /
MULBERRY STORE • PARIS / /
TATTU RESTAURANT • MANCHESTER / /
WAHACA RESTAURANT • CARDIFF / /
PODOLYAN RETAIL STORE • KIEV / /
FLEMINGS MAYFAIR HOTEL • LONDON / /
HEAL’S CONCEPT STORE • LONDON / /
YAUATCHA RESTAURANT • LONDON / /
IN FOCUS • KINETICA • LONDON / /
IN FOCUS • EMERGENCE • LONDON / /
GEORGE SINGER • LONDON / /
DIMA LOGINOFF • MOSCOW / /
PALLAVI DEAN INTERIORS • DUBAI / /
BEC BRITTAIN • NEW YORK / /
DESIGN BY MAI • GHENT / /
ON SHOW • LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL PREVIEW • LONDON / /
ON SHOW • NORTHMODERN PRODUCT REVIEW • COPENHAGEN / /
ON SHOW • MAISON ET OBJET PRODUCT REVIEW • PARIS / /
ON SHOW • FONTANAARTE COLLECTION SHOWCASE • PARIS / /
CALENDARC / / UPCOMING DESIGN EVENTS
IF / / STARBRICK
Lumino arrives in Lumino
(Europe) - The Lumino To Lumino team return from their charity cycle from the Lumino headquarters in Essex to the company's namesake in Lumino, Switzerland.
In nine days each rider cycled a total of 1,253 kilometres, climbed 10,523 meters and burned 48,000 calories. Lumino's achievement was only made possible thanks to the dedication and training by the riders and hundreds of hours of meticulous planning by our support team at Lumino.
There is still time to donate here: www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Small4. Any donation benefits another family in the world by providing GravityLight to those without access to electricity.
The Lumino To Lumino team also thanks its sponsors, whose support drove the team on to the end, and whose money donated will make an incredible difference to GravityLight Foundation and the people worldwide whose lives will benefit from the work this young charitable foundation are doing.
graypants inspirations
(Netherlands) - This August, graypants' team captains of the Seattle and Amsterdam studios met for a kayaking trip in British Columbia, Canada. Distancing themselves from cell phones and ongoing projects for four days, they discussed opportunities and possibilities that lie in graypants' future.
With such activities integral to its studios' creativity and mental clarity, it is easy to see these natural inspirations in graypants' designs. Newly released is the the Kerflight series, inspired by handcrafting techniques, precision built to accommodate any situation. Powder coated steel frames provide a distinct shape and character for each lamp, while the unique kerf pattern of the shade panels cast intriguing patterns onto walls and table surfaces.
Due to an ongoing amount of requests, the Oliv has re-emerged in graypants' classic scraplight collection. Lamped with one bulb (incandescent, compact fluorescent or LED), the Oliv Scraplight provides decorative lighting perfect for commercial and residential environments.
Graypants will be exhibiting their scraplights on stand L414 at 100% Design between September 23 - 26 at Olympia London.
neo Halo
Based around the pairing of opal glass spheres and brass accessories in a series of pendant, wall and ceiling lights, the lights emit a soft warm glow, reflected in the brass details to enhance any interior ambience. Specified as grouped fittings or wall mounted features the range is available in bespoke finishes.
Allied Maker Arc Collection
The Arc Collection consists of three shade styles: half dome, half dome with globe and simply the globe and continues with the use of wood and metal seen before from Allied Maker. A repetition of geometric hand-bent arc shapes are featured throughout the collection.
Innermost Matrioshka
A fourth colour for the Matrioshka range by Stone Designs - smoke - a dark colour that evokes a sultry and mysterious feel. Hand-blow, this new glass collection launched in red, blue and yellow. A result of investigation into the beautiful medium of glass - translucent bodies of colour reflect and refract light.
Plumen 002 LED
Following three ground-breaking CFL designs - the 002 LED is a revamp of the CFL model, upgraded with improved technology. The new lamp is dimmable and offers an improved quality of light and warmer colour temperature. The ideal solution for ambient light in bedrooms and bars, where warmer tones are desired.
FILD LINES
A range of decorative pendants creating geometrical volumetric shapes with their subtle lines. Adding space and light to an interior, establishing a bright and positive atmosphere, the model is presented in a variety of heights and there is the option of surface electrical wiring.
Marall
Equipped with LED light sources, which combined with a microprismatic or opal plexiglass diffuser, provides high quality lighting. Made from polyester resin reinforced with fiberglass ensuring high durability and light weight, Marall emphasises the interior of a space with its high lighting parameters and shape.
