Designer Furniture Brand Spotlight: Mariner 1893

Once in a while, I come across these interesting listings on Carousell or Facebook selling vintage Italian pieces of furniture. And once in a while, I become very intrigued with finding more about the brand behind the item. Today, I want to talk about this designer furniture brand that I recently l…

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How I Took a Poltrona Frau Designer Lamp on a Plane: Review

Let's chat about the most ridiculous (but wonderful) thing I've done for my home this year- carrying a ceiling lamp from London to Hong Kong by hand. It's not easy flying with fragile luxury goods or travelling with fragile glass, but here goes my story.  When I moved to Hong Kong two ye…

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Spotlight on Designer Wall Accessories: Kvadrat Clouds

Today we are featuring one of my favourite design classics of late- the Kvadrat Clouds . Now, to start off, the contemporary interior design landscape has been mostly characterized by hard materials: polished concrete, glass, steel, and engineered wood. While striking, this often neglects the physio…

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Knoll Platner Side Table - A Review

Yes, I did it again. I thrifted a designer piece of furniture off Carousell in Hong Kong.  When I unpacked my new Knoll Platner side table (which I hauled painstakingly from Yuen Long and drove around 45 minutes to get it), I was well pleased. It is a testament to a specific, moment in design histor…

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Designer Furniture Review: Arcahorn Side Table

I have a rule when I thrift, which is that the hidden gems need to be dug out. They sit quietly in a corner, slightly out of place, waiting for someone who knows what they are looking at. This little side table was exactly that. I spotted it half-hidden under a stack of cloth at a thrift shop the o…

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Designer Thrift Haul- Artemide Logico Ceiling Lamp Review

Hey lovelies! Time for another designer thrift haul post! Some people go thrifting for vintage denim, old records, or that one vase that may or may not have belonged to someone’s glamorous auntie. Me? I somehow ended up on the hunt for designer lighting. Not just any lighting, but the kind of light…

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Lampshade and Lighting Wishlist: Midsummer by Tord Boontje

In the world of interior design, lighting often plays a functional supporting role. It’s there to help us read, to cook, to see one another’s faces across a table. But every so often, a lighting design comes along that challenges this simple utility, transforming a humble lamp into a source of atmo…

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