SECONDNATURE AT URBAN UPHOLSTERY

A new exciting exhibition has started at Urban Upholstery! Till the end of September 2010 we will showcase a selection of unique and reclaimed steel sculptures by Secondnature. Their contemporary wall and garden pieces are inspired by natural forms focusing on silhouettes, shadows and movement of leaf, branch and light.
Secondanature is a creative partnership between graphic designer Ian Turnock and fine artist Susan Laughton. They cross the boundaries of art and design to create innovative and distinctive abstract sculpture.
Their unconventional approach combines a graphic designers' eye for line and pattern with a fine artists feel for materials and texture. Traditional and digital drawings and photographs are used as starting point.
Elements of chance and play are then used to digitally create organic shapes. These are refined, developed
and then water jet cut into the metal thus transforming the drawn line into a tangible object.
They work with stainless steel, aluminium, copper and reclaimed mild steel, using traditional and modern
finishing techniques to industrial polishing.
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Elli Popp at Urban Upholstery

"Hide and Seek" is coming to the last week on show!

SECONDNATURE AT URBAN UPHOLSTERY

COMING SOON

Eco Design Pop-Up Shop at the Barbican

As part of The Barbican's 'Do Something Different' event, Sat and Sunday 6th and 7th March, Eco Design Fair have been invited to host an "Eco Design Pop-Up Shop" in the Barbican Foyer area.
For two days only, a pop-up shop selling unique contemporary products, all designed and made with sustainability in mind. With a selection of goods to suit every taste and pocket - from handmade recycled notebooks to upcycled furniture (Urban Upholstery Ltd).

Lighting, fashion, jewellery, home accessories, toys, bicycle storage solutions, technology and more will be on sale.

Opening times: 10:00 - 23:00 (Sat), 10:00 - 16:00 (Sun)

This event is taking place on Level G.

The fourth Do Something Different Weekend coincides with EAST a festival led by the Greater London Authority championing the best of East London.

Enjoying time in and out at the Barbican.

HIDE and SEEK

Urban Upholstery Ltd & Elli Popp are proud to announce the launch of their collaborative collection. From the 10th of February to the 10th of May 2010, a display of stylish interior creations, including selected works as furniture, cushions, fabrics, wallpapers, and ceramics, is taking place at Urban Upholstery’s Showroom to celebrate the event.

As collaborative work they are presenting “INbox” multi-purpose stools and “Esmeralda” a revamped period style chair that inspired by Natural motif, bond the bold, contemporary and ethical approach to design by Urban Upholstery with the neo-romantic design of Elli Popp fabrics.

Private View: 18.03.2010 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

"INbox" is a collection of stools that can be used in numerous ways adding functionality, style and romanticism to any interior space.



Built from discarded plywood they are conceived to increase the value of their original material and to add value to the interior space.
“INbox 001 & 002” are modular elements that can be customised to any size.
Their design emphasizes their modularity presenting clear side cuts to match the ‘Bebe Palm’ designed fabric by Elli Popp with colourful felt.
They can be used as single units -centrepiece or adding two or more units they can engage an entire wall, providing compact seating in tight quarter and increasing the functionality of small spaces.
They can be enjoyed in living spaces as coffee table, footstool and side table adding functions, as seating and storing. They can provide a seat at the entrance door for seating down to put on shoes and with their hidden storage, are ideal for hiding mitts and gloves when not in use.
Using areas below windows for seating and storage they visually are expanding the indoor space.


'INbox 003’ is an elegant rounded centrepiece, that built from reclaimed plywood and upholstered with buttoning, matches the two versions of the black and white design fabric ‘Butterfly Valley’ by Elli Popp. It can be used as side table, coffee table, footstool and as an extra seat for impromptu parties.
Urban Upholstery Ltd and Elli Popp’s collection also presents “Esmeralda” chair, a project to revive period style furniture with a contemporary look.
Inspired by composition of Indian colours, “Esmeralda” sets apart from the constriction of its imposing presence to become an exotic and fun piece. The back of the chair frames the figurative motif “Emerald’s Garden” from Elli Popp that is hand screen-printed on colourful silk which adds a romantic and poetic feel to the piece and to the space.

GREETINGS!

THE LIGHT LOUNGE

Madeleine Boulesteix & Urban Upholstery team up for a winter show of stylish recreations for the home. 16th Nov 2009 – 10th Jan 2010. Private View the 29th of November from 3pm to 6pm.

A sale of opulent lighting and beautiful furniture made by designers who are committed to reusing salvaged items. Quality and attention to detail are paramount.
Madeleine Boulesteix uses old kitchen items to build contemporary classical chandeliers and Urban Upholstery revives found or existing furniture matching highly skilled craftsmanship and individual style.
Both have over 15 years experience at their trade and are pioneers of recycling.
Venue: Urban Upholstery showroom, 21 De Beauvoir Road, London N1 5SF. tel: +44 (0) 207 2759436
info@urbanupholstery.com www.urbanupholstery.com

Madeleine Boulesteix: "I started making chandeliers after finding 40 facetted glass drops in a pile of rubbish. First I made one for myself, which led to ideas for another and another and so on and I’ve been making them ever since.
When I started to gather things to make a structure with, I discovered that all the items I needed were already there just waiting for me to assemble them. I searched in charity shops, car boot sales and scrap metal yards. I don’t remember ever making a decision to use kitchenware I just found that they supplied so many useful forms, like circular metal objects - sometimes already with holes in. I prefer to work with things I’ve found and let their qualities dictate what happens.
Old kitchen utensils are really familiar objects but to me not very useful in their traditional role. I’ve never used a pastry cutter for pastry or a toast rack for toast but they seem nice jaunty objects with more potential, so I liberate them from their domestic duties by incorporating them in my chandeliers."
www.madeleinebolesteix.com