Archive for February, 2010
We stock the most gorgeous all organic Hand-knitted Fruit Rattles which the lovely crew at Lark supplier for us. They are made by Mum’s, for babies and are all organic- so babies can suck on them! They can also go into the washing machines, which is a huge plus for alot of the Mum’s I know!
Today I wanted to find out more about them. Being that I may (well hope) to have kids one day- I love exploring the world of Mum’s and Mum’s to be. This is Larks story:
Lark began in England in 2005 when Allison Jones started to make things using the vintage materials she had been collecting since she was a teenager. Her whimsical range of hand-made toys and vintage dresses were bought by some lovely shops and so she decided to create her own business, combining her passion for craft with the skills she had gained through her career in publishing.
Today Lark is based in Daylesford, a historic country town in the forest, close to Melbourne. It’s a family business, run by Allison and her Australian husband Paul Matthews.
Allison continues to design and make many of the products herself. She also works with skilled local craftspeople, and with non-profit community groups, including an organization of women artisans in rural Bangladesh and a group of adults with disabilities closer to home in Central Victoria. In 2009 Lark was nominated for Home Beautiful Australian Designer of the year (yay!)
As well as the original Lark Handmade range, Lark also represents some of the best small design and craft businesses from the UK, Europe and Australia. Their unique product range is regularly featured in the media and is available at independent stores across Australia. (including our store the Greenhouse!)
You can also now visit Lark in person at our shop and showroom in pretty Daylesford, or shop online for the full Lark range as well as a selection of goods from other designers whose work we love.
I loved this story! Thank you Lark- We love you!
Enjoy!
Eva Solo, it just makes everything better!
Eva Solo, the ultimate combination of appearance and functionality. Eva Solo has a unique collection of award-winning designs with each product being created as the center of its own universe.
My most prized piece in the kitchen is my Eva Solo new generation solid stainless garlic press, which has holes that are so easy to clean! (Unlike so many that I have brought before)
It has space for the extra garlic cloves in the glass container, making a striking bench top addition when not in use. Its just so easy to use- you will become even more addicted to garlic in your salads, sauces and dips! Yum!
Enjoy!
‘There are rare moments in the design continuum when the inspiration of a single artisan transcends that of their contemporaries and translates into a legacy destined to extend beyond the here and now’. Fink
Such is the work of Robert Foster and his studio/workshop, F!NK + Co. We at the Greenhouse think that this is the ultimate in sleek serving and dining. Each object created by Fink is individually hand finished which results in an object embedded with its own unique charecteristics—more like a piece of art.
‘Founded in 1993 to manufacture beautifully-designed and innovative household objects, F!NK is not just a showcase for Foster’s internationally-renowned exhibition pieces, but a production house for the work of an increasing pool of young designers, and a name synonymous with spirited and distinctive Australian design’.
‘Lauded as works of exemplary contemporary design in the world’s major arts institutions including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra, F!NK objects offer more than just striking visual appeal and design innovation. The functional performance and quality of production and finishing are palpably important to the artists and the studio. It comes as no surprise that Foster was originally trained more than two decades ago as a metalsmith and has worked overseas with some of the world’s leading design houses: Alessi (design and prototyping of teapots in 1996 and 2000) and Ingo Maurer (lighting prototypes in 2000)’.
In store at the moment is the iconic F!NK Water Jug, in a range of colours including polished silver, electric blue and deep purple- they are a pleasure to use and a piece of Australia art history to collect.
“It is crucial to educate the Australian and international public about the value of outstanding design and high quality products.” Robert Foster Fink Designs.
Enjoy!
For Valentines day this year I’m not after a ring, a necklace or flowers that will wilt and die… I want something to hang my precious jewels on.. introducing the Menu Jewelry tree- I want!
Now all your rings, bracelets, chains and earrings have their very own place to rest on the Menu jewelry tree. It is not only decorative, another beautiful item for the bedroom, it holds the pieces of jewelry you wish to wear on a daily basis. Reminding you to wear what you have, not to go out and buy more- FAB! Louise Christ, the designer, has used mirror-finished aluminium which both tolerates use and has the necessary weight to carry your jewelry without tipping over (What a thinker)
Its beautiful, sculptural and fascinatingly simple.
Royal VKB is awarded with The Design Management Europe award during the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, The Netherlands (October 2009). The DME award is a business award recognizing the skills and leadership of management to implement design in the business for commercial success. Royal VKB has won in the category ‘medium business’.
What a brand- we love them! Not only do they produce beautiful and function products, they are sold at a really reasonable price.
At Royle VKB they want dealing with food to be a pleasure, not a pain!
We are loving the Herb Garden at the moment ”Grow your own herbs or buy them fresh from the supermarket. They can all be organized in one spot. Scissors are always at hand in the integrated pocket. Just pick or cut as many herbs as you need”. What more could we ask for!
I’m not sure about your experience with herbs, but I buy packets and only use half, so to have them at hand, on my kitchen bench is a dream!
Enjoy!
