london design festival 2012

[ Brompton Design District ] celebrates its 5th Anniversary at this year’s [ London Design Festival ] with 40 events and exhibitions around the V&A including a new, four-story, temporary Design Destination:
4 cromwell place SW7 london
14 > 23 september

Highlights Include:
[ The Conran Shop – RED ]
Marking 25 years at the Michelin building and inspired by the iconic British pillar box red, pieces by 40 re- nowned designers including Thomas Heatherwick, Ross Lovegrove and studio, Jasper Morrison, Raw Edges and John Pawson.
[ Sub Zero & Wolf ]
Alessi collaborates with Sub-Zero & Wolf to create an innovative cookware installation featuring the new Marcel Wanders ‘Dressed’ collection.
[ Bamford – Max Lamb & 1882 Ltd. ]
1882 Ltd continues the 130-year Johnson pottery legacy with the launch of two fine bone china collections – Crockery by Max Lamb and Plates by Emily Johnson. Suzanne Trocmé also shows her inaugural collection, Aspi- rals.
[ Margaret Howell + Ercol and Nicola Tassie ]
Ercol 2012 reissue of the stacking and butterfly chairs. Nicola Tassie launches a series of six ceramic lamp bases.
[ Mint – A Spatial Surprise ]
Eclectic new concepts by 50 new and established designers, including Established & Sons and Southern Guild, showcasing works that embody a new and dynamic interpretation and manipulation of space be it a small or a large object.
[ Skandium – Three credenzas by Eva Schildt & The Origin of Objects ]
A series of new creations, adding to Skandium’s own production, three credenzas by Swedish designer Eva Schildt. Along with a retrospective of Sweden’s hottest new design duo, Folkform.
[ B&B Italia ]
An installation and series of events to celebrate the exclusive launch of the marble versions of the Tobi-Ishi table – the first project by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby for B&B Italia.
[ Nigel Coates – CASA REALE ]
Provocateur and protagonist, Nigel Coates, continues to challenge design expectations with his Casa Reale pre- sentation which evokes a chimerical residence where games of light, refraction and scale distort perceptions.
[ Boffi ]
The UK launch of the 2012 collection of accessories for kitchen and bathroom as well as a unique living room storage system and a beautiful kitchen with Acacia wood doors.
[ Serpentine Gallery ]
Pavilion by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei, the design team behind the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games.
[ Smallbone ]
Smallbone is working with Kelly Hoppen, the world renowned designer who has not only created a distinctive style but an aesthetic that is synonymous with elegance, luxury and timeless classics, to launch a unique, con- temporary kitchen collection.
[ Dudgeon Sofas ]
Showcasing the new range of luxury handmade sofas including the Portofino sofa and Flair sofa longue and ot- toman. Hosting a lifestyle talk followed by champagne and canapés. 5pm, Tuesday 18 September.
[ Helen Green Design ]
A comprehensive studio synonymous with the creation of crafted interiors. New for 2012 is the launch of Col- lection III, their third furniture collection.
[ Jonathan Adler ]
See the newest products to bring style, craft and joy to your home and have a chance to win a signed copy of one of Jonathan’s books on Thursday 20 and 22.
[ Ralph Lauren Home ]
Celebrating the world of Ralph Lauren Lighting and to explore Ralph Lauren Home for Autumn/Winter 2012.
[ Robert Frew LTD ]
Fine antiquarian books, including travel, bindings, illustrated books of all kinds, library sets, topographical and decorative prints and maps of all areas of the world.
[ Something good – Methods ]
The new project from the Italian collective highlights the importance of method in design development, analys- ing different approaches between experimental international designers.
[ Andipa Gallery – GREAT + British ]
Stunning works by Great British artist royalty including Hockney, Bacon and Hirst and a commissioned installa- tion by Hugo Dalton.
[ RCA – Design for the Real World ]
Exhibition of inclusive and sustainable designs by RCA graduates, inspired by the 40th anniversary of Victor Papanek’s seminal text, Design for the Real World.
[ V&A ]
The V&A Museum is again the Festival hub with 80 exhibitions, installations and events with designers including Nendo, Alexander Taylor, BarberOsgerby, Konstantin Grcic, Amanda Levete and digital designer Keichi Masuda.