I am a long time fan of Squint and I love a bit of design geekery, particularly London Transport Museum design geekery, so you can imagine my delight to hear that the two were collaborating. As with all the best collaborations, I had no idea how this was going to work. While Squint is luxurious, indulgent and feminine, London Transport’s moquette designs are functional and decidedly nerdy. I needn’t have worried…
The resulting furniture range is a wonderful collision of styles that works perfectly. It’s somehow simultaneously reserved and exuberant, utilitarian and yet gorgeously detailed. I love it! If you love it too, get yourself down to TENT London today or tomorrow, where there’s the chance to win it. After which the full range goes on sale in the London Transport Museum Shop.
I was also lucky enough to pop into the Squint workshop on my way to TENT London and grab some pictures of the rest of their work. And Lisa has kindly promised me an interview after the madness of London Design Festival is over, so watch this space!
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- out and about :: moquette for london
- here’s one I made earlier :: glass painting
- out and about :: noma bar, cut it out
- out and about :: installations at the V&A
That chair is simply amazing. I will never forget the brown, orange and yellow bus seat pattern. – It’s just missing the dried chewing gum!
Omgosh…i LOVE these! Incredible!