Artemide is a worldwide leader in lighting design with an unparalleled commitment to technological innovation and research. Founded in 1960 by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza, the company has collaborated with some of the world’s most talented designers including Naoto Fukasawa, Zaha Hadid, Karim Rashid, and Richard Sapper. Among Artemide’s extensive product line are two icons of modern Italian design: the Tizio Desk Lamp and the Tolomeo Desk Lamp, both of which are included in the permanent collections of museums around the world. Throughout its 50-plus year history, Artemide has won a number of design honors including the Compasso d’Oro and Red Dot Design Award, among others.
www.artemide.comFounded in 2008 by Thomas Møller Jensen, Æsir Copenhagen brings contemporary design to the high-end mobile handset market. The Copenhagen-based collective will launch its debut edition in 2011, representing the first of a series of collaborations with some of the world’s most visionary designers. Each designer’s boundary-pushing perspective will be brought to life by bespoke technology and materials experts sourced from around the globe. Each model will be released in limited quantities.
www.aesir-copenhagen.comB&B Italia is the international leader in design furnishings for both the retail and corporate markets. Their products, known for being of the highest quality, are designed in collaboration with world renowned designers such as Antonio Citterio, Patricia Urquiola, Zaha Hadid, Gaetano Pesce and many others. The impressive London store is considered one of the most beautiful design stores in the world and over the past ten years has presented a wealth of exciting new product launches, held a series of important architecture and design seminars, showcased dramatic installations and partnered with iconic magazines, all of which have contributed to the success of the brand and positioning of the company as a leader in furniture design.
www.bebitalia.itThe legend of Baccarat began in 1764, in the French village of Lorraine. Producing crystal glass for royalties such as Louis XVIII, Rajasthani maharajas, Arabian kings, leaders of the Ottoman Empire and members of the Russian and Japanese court, Baccarat soon became the world’s most prestigious crystal factory. Today, its tradition is being reinterpreted by cutting-edge designers such as Marcial Berro, Serge Mansau, Jaime Hayon, Marcel Wanders and Philippe Stark. Stark’s name also stands behind the supreme decor of the Maison Baccarat in Paris and Moscow. The first crystal factory to adapt its chandeliers to the magic of electricity in 1896.
www.baccarat.comBaroncelli creates spectacular chandeliers and objets d’art in Murano glass for clients across the world. Formerly known as Mediterraneo, Baroncelli works closely with international interior designers and award-winning architects to create bespoke handmade pieces, bringing its impeccable style to both private and public spaces. Collaborating with industry leaders such as David Collins and Peter Marino as well as high profile developers such as Candy & Candy, Baroncelli produces exquisite and timeless designs which enhance interiors with sophistication and elegance.
www.baroncellidesign.comBedeck is one of the UK’s leading bedlinen and bathroom brands. Founded over fifty years ago in Belfast by the Irwin family, Bedeck remains and flourishes as one of the few independent and family-run British textile companies. Passionate about colour, texture and life, the in-house design team view the world as their canvas for inspiration and innovation, seeing pattern and beauty in every surface and detail. Today, Bedeck offers an elegant range of bold and classic bedding and bath products available throughout the UK in leading home retailers, Bedeck stores in Northern Ireland and online.
www.bedeckhome.comBernhardt Design is an international leader in furniture design and production. President Jerry Helling and his creative team work with a roster of talent including Ross Lovegrove, Arik Levy and Jaime Hayon. A champion of young designers, Bernhardt Design sponsors a course at the Art Centre College of Design, challenging students to create world-class designs for mass production. Additionally, they sponsor the ICFF Studio, a program which provides emerging design talent exposure to manufacturers, retailers and media. Taking a proactive approach to sustainability, Bernhardt Design is one of the first furniture companies to have achieved Level certification, a standard assessing the environmental aspects of products, processes and facilities.
www.bernhardtdesign.comFounded in 1956, Bisazza is the industry’s leading producer of glass mosaic tiles for interior and exterior design projects. Based in Alte Vincenza, Italy, the company maintains a dual mission of preserving the rich history of Venetian mosaics while remaining at the forefront of technological innovation. Over the years, Bisazza has partnered with the world’s leading designers including Tord Boontje, Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Sottsass, Patricia Urquiola, and Marcel Wanders, among others. Bisazza flagship stores are located in the world’s leading design centers including Berlin, London, Miami, Milan, Moscow, New York, Paris, and Tokyo.
www.bisazza.comBocci is a contemporary design and manufacturing company dedicated to designing and making objects which have meaning, value and worth. Founded in 2005 by entrepreneur Randy Bishop, who continues to own and operate the company along with its young Creative Director Omer Arbel, Bocci has become an atypical phenomenon within the contemporary design landscape. The company is founded in a fundamental commitment to define a sustainable community that “makes sense” within the rapidly changing and increasingly strange world around us. Bocci’s factory and headquarters are located in Vancouver, Canada, where its collection of pieces is produced. Bocci has a quickly growing satellite office and warehouse in Berlin, Germany.
www.bocci.caChelsea Textiles began twenty years ago with a desire to faithfully recreate rare antique fabric designs from the seventeenth century, using authentic materials, hand-worked by master craftsmen. Since then, the company has expanded its range to include mid-century modern fabric designs and a variety of furniture, under the Chelsea Editions brand name, which works comfortably within traditional and contemporary interiors. This year the company has collaborated with international interior designer Alidad, on his second fabric collection, and Neisha Crosland who has taken designs from her archive and translated them into hand-embroidered fabrics.
www.chelseatextiles.comDacra is an innovative real estate company that uses architecture, art, design and cultural programming to build creative international destinations. Dacra president, Craig Robins has revitalized the Design District of Miami by introducing a unique blend of retailers and specialized venues from the world of art, design and fashion. The company is comprised of a variety of entities and brands that work together to contribute to the development of every element of a dynamic community. With international development projects in Russia, China and beyond, Dacra has redefined the parameters of real estate development. Camron handles the European and Russian publicity for Dacra.
www.dacra.comThe next edition of Design Miami/ Basel will take place from June 12 – June 17 2012 in Basel, Switzerland and will feature the world’s leading galleries specializing in 20th and 21st century collectible design. As the global forum for design, Design Miami/ represents a convergence of commerce and culture. Its annual shows in Basel, Switzerland (June) and Miami, Florida (December) bring together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers curators and critics from around the world.
www.designmiami.comTumi® started in 1975 with a commitment to design excellence, functional superiority and technical innovation. The Tumi brand continues to evolve today while still holding true to their original promise. Using only high quality leathers and fabrics on their luggage, briefcases, wallets, and accessories, the Tumi name is known throughout the world as one of the leaders in travel and business goods. Camron is working with Tumi on the launch of a very special collection by New York based designer Dror Benshetrit. It will be Tumi’s first permanent ongoing collection by an external designer. Camron is working on a debut in MOST during the Milan Salone which will launch Dror for Tumi. Jules Wright, Founder of The Wapping Project in London is overseeing the installation.
www.tumi.comThe European Design Centre, located in Central London, is a unique retail space showcasing a mix of contemporary furniture selected from Europe’s best designers and manufacturers, many of which are exclusive to the showroom. To complement European Design Centre’s main display are cherry-picked collections of home accessories that are shown on a rotating and limited basis. In addition to the showroom is European Design Centre’s Project Centre, an extensive design service ranging from designing one room to a full turnkey solution. European Design Centre also houses ‘The Decorators Hub’ a centrally-located convenient space for interior designers and decorators to bring clients for off-site meetings to discuss their project requirements.
Fiona Barratt founded her interior design studio in 2006 and since then has grown into a successful business working on high end residential and commercial projects in the UK, Europe and America for international private clients. Fiona’s philosophy of creating fluid and elegant spaces to great effect and her clean-cut, textural and sophisticated style are the studio’s hallmark. One of Fiona Barratt’s very first commissions was to design a luxury ski chalet in Verbier for Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Hotels Limited Edition and she is currently working on the architectural renovation of a Georgian Hall in North Yorkshire, a villa in the island of Majorca and a private ski chalet in Switzerland.
www.fionabarrattinteriors.comIconic Italian company Flos was founded in 1962 with lighting designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Tobia Scarpa. In 1988 Flos began working with Philippe Starck and collaborations followed with designers including Jasper Morrison, Konstantin Grcic, Marc Newson, Antonio Citterio, Marcel Wanders, Sebastian Wrong, Rodolfo Dordoni, Patricia Urquiola, Ron Gilad, and others. Piero Gandini, Flos’s President and CEO, says that lighting should ‘combine great design with cutting-edge technology’. Camron also represents Atrium, the UK distributor for Flos’s architectural lighting range, which opened a new showroom in London in early 2011.
www.flos.comOn the 17th May 2011, Francis Sultana has debuted with his first collection of furniture in the elegant setting of Claridge’s French Room. Taking inspiration from the great couture houses of Paris, he will now show two collections a year, as well as continuing to create unique pieces to commission. ‘Homage to the Art Deco’ is a carefully edited body of work that is rooted in the classic aesthetic which translates in the richness of materials, attention to luxurious detailing and harnessing the increasingly rare skills of dedicated craftspeople. Francis Sultana’s recent projects include a London mansion, a Greek island retreat as well as two Manhattan properties – an Upper East Side pied-a-terre and a grand-scale SoHo apartment.
www.francissultana.comGraham & Brown is the UK’s leading wallpaper manufacturer, supplying innovative wallpaper designs to some of the largest and best known retailers in the world. Based in Blackburn, Graham & Brown celebrates its 65th anniversary this year – and still with a family member on the board. The company has a strong design heritage, developing partnerships with licensed designers, collaborating with ‘undiscovered’ young talent to bring exciting, affordable designs to the consumer. The brand also offers design-savvy shoppers both paint and wall art for a complementary look. New launches for 2012 include a fabulous wallpaper collection with Julien Macdonald, a designer paint range with Kelly Hoppen MBE, and celebratory wallpaper and wall art designs for the Diamond Jubilee.
www.grahambrown.comJawbone develops products and services for the mobile lifestyle unparalleled in their innovation, ease-of-use and sophistication of design. Jawbone launched in 2006 with award-winning Bluetooth headsets and NoiseAssassin® technology, the world’s only military-grade noise-eliminating technology. Last year, they introduced JAMBOX, the wireless speaker and speakerphone, which quickly became one of the top selling products at Apple stores. A 2010 IDSA Design of the Decade winner, Jawbone is committed to delivering products that improve through ever-changing software. In July 2011, the company announced its first non-audio product, UP. The revolutionary new system tracks movement, sleep patterns and eating habits with a wristband and accompanying app.
www.jawbone.comBlended from seven varities of virgin potatoes from the picturesque Cape Bjäre region of southern Sweden, Karlssonʼs is a uniquely crafted spirit that is committed to local epicurean traditions and the farmland from which it is born. Developed by Master Blender Börje Karlsson, the original creator of Absolut Vodka, Karlsson’s is an unfiltered vodka that is distilled only once to preserve as much of its inherent flavor as possible. The result is small batch vodka with outstanding character and a taste that celebrates its hearty roots.
www.karlssonsvodka.comCamron is working with innovative Italian brand Kartell to promote its pioneering use of polycarbonate technology in furniture design. New launches this autumn include a variety of designs from Philippe Starck. The longterm collaboration between Kartell and Starck continues to combine style and high design with humour and has resulted in design classics such as the infamous Louis Ghost chair. In addition, Kartell is launching new furniture and accessory pieces from established designers such as Piero Lissoni, Ferruccio Laviani , Front and Patricia Urquiola.
www.kartell.itKvadrat was established in Denmark in 1968 and now holds a leading position in the European market of design-textiles supplying renowned architects, designers and furniture manufacturers throughout the world for use in upholstery and curtains. Textiles help to create atmosphere by influencing perceptions of furniture and space. Upholstery is an integral part of the function and form of furniture and curtains can transform a room. Kvadrat pushes the aesthetic, technological and artistic boundaries of textiles, working with a roster of the world’s top designers, architects and artists. Kvadrat fabrics and textile products are available commercially and through the contract market through which they are specified extensively by top architects.
www.kvadrat.dkLee Broom founded his company four years ago and has since gone on to become one of the UK’s leading product and interior designers. Broom designs, manufactures and retails his own collections, in addition to collaborating with other leading brands such as Heals, Deadgood and Philips. The importance of the manufacturing process is integral to Broom’s philosophy with all of his unique contemporary pieces produced in Britain. In his career to-date, Broom has launched six furniture and lighting collections – most recently a dramatic debut upholstery collection entitled ‘Salon’ inspired the curvaceous lines of 1930s upholstery, with a hint of fashion fetishism. As well as designed over 40 retail, restaurant and bar interiors and won more than 17 awards.
www.leebroom.comNow in its ninth year, The London Design Festival has established itself as a major event on the international design calendar, appealing to an increasingly wide audience, from consumers to professionals to students and all those with a keen interest in design. This year’s London Design Festival runs from 15th – 23rd September 2012 with an exciting programme of international exhibitions, installations, talks, seminars and events that will reflect the capital’s diversity of world-class design talent, from internationally renowned designers to up and coming talent, fresh out of college.
www.londondesignfestival.comMartin Brudnizki has become one of the most sought-after interior designers. His ‘minimalism deluxe’ style suits glamorous locations such as Soho Beach House, Le Caprice, Scotts and Cecconi’s. Brudnizki applies the same philosophy to an entirely different concept in affordable local restaurants (Jamie’s Italian and Côte) and a neighborhood food emporium (Recipease) for Jamie Oliver. In 2011, Brudnizki completed the interiors of three of the most significant new restaurants on the London dining scene: Le Caprice for their 30th Anniversary, The Rib Room for their 50th Anniversary and 34, the new power lunch and dinner destination for London’s elite. In 2012, Martin Brudnizki will be developing a signature range of interiors products.
www.mbds.netFounded by Moira Benigson, The MBS Group is one of the world’s leading executive search firms operating exclusively in the Retail and Consumer industries, and the most successful sector-specialist firm in the UK. Moira launched The MBS Group in 1987 and has seen it grow and develop into a highly successful business. Over the years, Moira has worked with the likes of Stephen Marks (French Connection), Justin King (Sainsbury’s), David Linley, and Jamie Oliver. To date, she has personally overseen more than 1,000 searches. In addition, the company has diversified beyond executive search into change management consultancy, as well as taking steps towards a deeper understanding of market trends and issues through regular events, reports and client research.
www.thembsgroup.co.ukMOST, a new and important destination during Salone del Mobile 2012 instigated by Tom Dixon, will turn the National Museum of Science and Technology Milan into an ambitious environment for innovation and culture. The creative partnership between Tom Dixon, Ambra Medda and Martina Mondadori will also include a diverse group of leading global brands and young designers and be located in the extraordinary historic spaces of the museum from Tuesday 17 – Sunday 22 April 2012. This collision of technology, culture and design is set to be one of Milan’s highlights.
Omer Arbel established OAO – Omer Arbel Office – in Vancouver in 2005. Arbel’s inventive exploration of the aesthetic as well as the technological has found form in a range of experimental furniture, lighting and building design. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Canada Council’s Ron Thom Early Design Achievement Award and D&AD Yellow Pencil. Arbel recently unveiled designs for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic medals, and a house called 23.2 which has been shortlisted for a World Architecture Festival award. He is also the creative director of manufacturing and design company Bocci.
www.omerarbel.comWith a desire to create immersive environments, architect David Rockwell designs from the inside out, placing the user’s experience at the centre of each project. His 220-strong firm Rockwell Group and the Madrid based Rockwell Group Europe employs a cross-disciplinary approach to its diverse array of projects that range from hotels to hospitals, restaurants to airport terminals and Broadway set designs to consumer products. Past and present projects include the W New York and W Union Square, the global expansion of Nobu, the interior of the new JetBlue terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Maze (London), Belvedere Hotel Mykonos, as well as Broadway stage sets for Hairspray and Legally Blonde.
www.rockwellgroup.comSabi is a new creator of unique health and wellness products designed to transform life’s small tasks into moments of joy. The design of Sabi products is inspired by an ideal: that life’s regular day-to-day tasks deserve to be elevated. Founded by entrepreneur Assaf Wand and designed by fuseproject founder and renowned designer, Yves Béhar, Sabi products marry superb functionality with simplicity in order to make life’s most basic to-do’s both more engaging and more enjoyable. The company’s first collection is Vitality, a line of accessories for medication and pill management. Future collections, in the household and travel spaces, will be released in the coming months.
www.sabi.com