Wimbledon Whites

With Andy Murray safely through to the quarter finals of Wimbledon 2016 we’re celebrating with a few of our favourite Whites from some of our very favourite brands.

First up is a brand new item from Normann Copenhagen; the stylish Bold Wall Clock. Designed by Jonas Wagell, this contemporary clock is a fantastic way to add minimalist style to your home interior. Using contrasting colours and tones to create a striking and stylish wall clock, Wagell has successfully designed a clock that is sure to make a fantastic addition to any contemporary room interior.

Click here to discover more of our Wimbledon appropriate, all white clocks.

Our second item is the Hub Side Table from Umbra. Designed by Jordan Murphy as part of the Hub collection, this side table is just another illustration of Umbra’s commitment to modern, casual and innovative design. A simple design with clean lines and minimal materials, this table looks great in any home interior and is perfect for standing next to your sofa and holding all your little nick nacks.

Click here to uncover more of our ‘all-white’ furniture.

Third of all we have the classic Alessi Bird Whistle Hob Kettle designed by Michael Graves. This stylish kettle is a true icon of design, even having been featured in the V&A Museum. Featured here is the traditional stove version, but an electric version is also available. The distinctive bird shaped whistle helps gives this kettle a fun and quirky edge.

To explore more of our white kitchen accessories, click here.

Our first item is from Scandinavian brand Stelton and is the little brother to one of their, and one of Denmark’s, most iconic designs; it is the EM77 Vacuum JugDesigned by Erik Magnussen, the EM77 is one of Stelton’s best-selling designs ever. With a rocker stopper and screw cap to allow for easy transportation of liquids, this vacuum jug is not just a pretty face. Available in a range of different colours, the EM77 is perfect for keeping your coffee warm.

To view the other colours available of this iconic piece of design, click here.

Our penultimate item here is the Lora Lamp Shade from Vita Copenhagen. This cleverly designed lamp shade is not only super stylish, but also super versatile as it can be used as a pendant lamp shade or as a table and floor lamp shade when used with one of the Vita Tripods. Its simple and contemporary design mean that this light would suit most modern room settings, making a stunning design statement wherever it is placed.

To view our other stunning white lights, click here.

Last but by no means least we have the truly stunning Marble Wall Clock from one of our all-time favourite brands, Menu. Designed by Norm Architects, the clock face is made from high-quality marble whilst the contrasting hour and minute hands are finished in lacquered brass, adding to the sense of luxury even more. Decorative, uncomplicated and made from natural, honest materials, this clock makes a stunning feature piece in any room.

For a more in depth look at our Menu products, click here and browse around our Menu Brand Shop.

Prices: 

  1. Normann Copenhagen Bold Wall Clock – White – £44.90
  2. Umbra Hub Side Table – White – £100
  3. Alessi Bird Whistle Hob Kettle – White – £99.95
  4. Em77 Vacuum Jug – 0.5L – White – £49.95
  5. Vita Copenhagen Lora Lamp Shade – £55
  6. Menu Marble Wall Clock – White- £219

 

Light It Up

Light up your summer with one (or more!) of our gorgeous ceiling and desk lamps. Bringing you new shades from two of our favourite lighting brands, Vita and Menu, immerse yourself in Scandinavian design and this year’s love for all things grey and metallic.

First of all we have new shades from Danish designers, Vita. Based in Copenhagen, this design company specialises in making affordable, flat-packed lampshades that infuse contemporary elegance into any home interior.

New for the summer is the gorgeous Eos Feather Pendant Shade in Light Grey. Baby sister to the iconic goose feather Eos pendant shade, this light grey alternative is a fantastic way to make a stunning design statement in your bedroom, living room, dining room or hallway; in fact, it will look fantastic wherever you use it!

Our next shade is the Carmina in Misty Grey. Once again this lamp shade is a new colour of an old design, thanks to said old design’s enduring popularity. The Carmina’s contemporary design means that this light would suit pretty much any modern interior. Not only this, but it can be used in a variety of different ways: as a ceiling pendant shade, as a desk lamp or as a floor lamp – it is entirely up to you.

Our final item from Vita is once again in a stylish grey/silver colour, but this time they have combined our two trends: metallics and soft greys. The Silvia Lamp Shade in Steel, much like all Vita lamp shades, can be used in a variety of different ways but you can be sure that no matter how it is used, it will make a fantastic statement piece. With its characteristic triangular, organic shaped blade, the Silvia is a modern classic and the epitome of Scandinavian style.

 

Now, as we step away from Vita and towards another Danish brand, we come to table lights that somehow manage to successfully combine retro thought with contemporary design: ‘modernism reimagined.’

Our first light from Menu is the Norm Stone Table Lamp. Designed with the intention of creating a light that gives off the same soft and cosy glow as candles, the Stone lamp is a super way to create a cosy and intimate atmosphere with its combination of a grey-smoke tinted glass shade on a ceramic base. Functional, minimal, poetic and timeless – the stone table lamp is a fantastic addition to any interior.

A companion light to the incredibly popular JWDA Concrete Lamp, the Metallic Lamp perfectly captures our enduring love for industrial design and the use of metallics. Inspired by the oil lamps of old, this desk lamp has a wonderfully organic and incredibly simple shape. Marrying the delicate and the raw, this beautiful shade emits a soft and cosy light to create a tremendously eye-catching design.

Part of the Tribeca series, our final light, the Reade Table Lamp in Brushed Steel perfectly encompasses what we were talking about earlier, reimagining the old to create the new. Designed by Søren Rose, the Reade Lamp was inspired by the New York City glamour of the 1930s and created by separating and rearranging the parts of old lamps until newer and bolder designs resulted; a wonderful ‘mix and match’ process. Oozing elegance and beautiful vintage style, the Reade Table Lamp (available in a range of different colours) makes a wonderful addition to any home.

 

 

 

Menu Brand Shop

Explore our Menu Brand Shop to discover a world of stylish, Scandinavian design. With everything from outdoor fire buckets to salt and pepper grinders and wine decanters, Menu is sure to have something for you.

Founded in 1976, Menu collaborate with some of the world’s most talented designers to bring you timeless products for your home.

Offering the quality, functionality and style so inherent to Scandinavian design, the Menu Brand Shop is not to be missed.

 

 

Remember Remember the 5th of November…

Remember, remember the fifth of November,

Gunpowder treason and plot.
We see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!

Guy Fawkes, guy, t’was his intent
To blow up king and parliament.
Three score barrels were laid below
To prove old England’s overthrow.

By god’s mercy he was catch’d
With a darkened lantern and burning match.
So, holler boys, holler boys, Let the bells ring.
Holler boys, holler boys, God save the king.

And what shall we do with him?
Burn him!

Wrap up warm this Bonfire night in one of our gorgeous faux, fur luxury Helen Moore Scarves. With a choice of the clever mix and match switch scarves, the sophisticated long collar and the snuggly asymmetric and cowl scarves, we have everything you need for a cold autumn night watching the fireworks.

If you’re celebrating this Bonfire night in your own back garden then we have the perfect items for a makeshift bonfire, perfect for sitting around with your friends and family, eating toffee apples and playing with sparklers.

Changing The Clocks.

This Sunday the British summer (that never really was) officially comes to an end and to celebrate the changing of the clocks and the extra hour in bed this gives us, we have put together a collection of our very favourite clocks from our favourite brands.

  1. Thomas Kent

A very British way to call time on the summer would be to do so with one of these clocks from Thomas Kent. Synonymous with quality and design, all Thomas Kent clocks are hand finished in heritage colour palettes with a contemporary twist.

To view the rest of the collection just click here.

2. LEFF Amsterdam

Or maybe you’re looking for something a little more modern? If so, LEFF Amsterdam is definitely the brand for you. Located in the very heart of Amsterdam, LEFF aims to create something beautiful that nobody needs but everybody wants. In designing their clocks Leff collaborate with designs from all over the world and, unsurprisingly, have won countless design awards.

To view the entire range, click here.

3. Menu

Founded in 1976 leading Danish design company Menu A/S collaborate with some of the world’s most talented designers to produce timeless products for your home and their range of clocks are some of our most timeless timepieces.

To delve deeper into Menu’s clock collection click here.

4. Lene Bjerre

Lene Bjerre has been designing beautiful home accessories for over 30 years and their clocks really are no exception.  Combining simplicity with stylish Scandinavian design and infusing elements of nostalgia into their products, the Lene Bjerre brand is truly stunning.

To browse the rest of the brand, please click here.

Discover Scandinavia

As a result of its appetite for innovation, Scandinavian style has been an almost ever-present feature of this year’s interior design trends. But why is it so popular in the UK? Nordic design has a quiet, understated nature, with a flair for the functional and affordable.

Their designs are innovative, yet continue Scandinavian traditions: functional, honest and produced to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship, combined with an egalitarian aim of affordability.

– Nina Bruun

At Black by Design we offer a range of different Scandinavian brands and we can’t help but be drawn to their minimalist, yet creative style. Here are a collection of some of our favourite brands and products:

  1. Menu

Founded in 1976, Menu A/S is a leading Danish design company which collaborates with some of the world’s most talented designers to product timeless products for your home that offer quality, functionality and beautiful design.

To explore the brand further, click here.

2. Normann Copenhagen

The Normann Copenhagen brand was created in 1999 with a vision to make a difference in the design industry. Now they work with talented young designers looking to produce fun, practical and innovative items for the home and office.

To take a more in-depth look at the gorgeous designs of Normann Copenhagen, click here.

3. Vita

 Vita Living was founded in Copenhagen in 2008 and it specialises in making affordable, Danish designed, flat packed lamp shades. Their products are now sold in 40 countries worldwide and are focused on preserving the Scandinavian feel with quality products made from sustainable materials.

To explore this fantastic brand further, click here.

4. Lene Bjerre

Lene Bjerre has been designing beautiful home accessories for over 30 years. Their products are inspired by nature and the wonderful, constantly changing scenery of Jutland, Denmark. Considered a pioneer of the interior design industry Lene Bjerre’s original designs were hand pleated lamp shades made from classical wallpaper remnants and gift paper.  Today her originality and creativity continues to inspire.

To delve deeper into this fantastic brand, click here.