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Danish kids’ interior brand Done by Deer now in Australia

A new concept in children’s interiors is arriving in Australia that promises to broaden our idea of room coordinates. Done by Deer is founded on a strong belief that family life is about creating living spaces where kids’ gear no longer feels like a foreign invasion, but more like a natural part of the home. The extensive collection ranges from tableware to backpacks and toys to storage solutions and shelving, all coordinated in striking Scandinavian graphics and designs that spark the imagination of kids and satisfy the adults’ desire for function and style.

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[contextly_sidebar id=”JsYlKOPMm0MSA1eZ2g1tOscyHBferkCq”]Done by Deer is brought to Australia by Danish by Design. Managing director Nigel Rose says: “We are so excited to finally have Done by Deer ready to launch. We have been speaking with them for several years, waiting for them to be ready to service overseas markets and now the time has come. The company is innovative and quality focused and is a great match to our other lines. We hope Australian parents will be as excited as us to see Done by Deer in the shops.”

The collection is based around six main animal characters. They appear in various forms throughout the range in the printed design or as actual soft toys. They all have their individual personalities with a view to the relationship between the characters and the child being very strong. The designs, fabrics, and the colours are carefully selected and combined to stimulate and develop children’s senses.

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The range is loosely categorised into Eating, Playing and Living. Eating comprises all the melamine tableware, Playing is the category for soft toys and other play items and Living covers all storage boxes, shelving and other décor. Done by Deer offers lots of ideas and inspiration on how to combine life with kids with a love of beautiful design.

With prices from $5.95 to $129.95. For more information.

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Appliances Kitchens

Stand mixers for $199 in BODUM’s one-off sample sale

Danish brand BODUM will be holding a once-off sample sale in their Sydney showroom from next Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 November 2014. Best sellers, sample products and display items at bargain prices. Grab a kitchen mixer from $199 and limited edition BODUM 70th anniversary products in retro colours.

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There’ll be double wall glassware, tea, coffee, kitchen tools and small appliances at up to 80% off. Prices start at $5.

When: 9am to 6pm, Wednesday 5 – Friday 7 November 2014

Where: BODUM Showroom, Jones Bay Wharf, Upper Deck, Suite 39, 26-32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont, NSW 2009

Phone: 02 9692 0582

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Interiors Addict

New IKEA Stockholm range has premium design and materials without the big price tag

IKEA’s latest premium range, STOCKHOLM, has arrived in Australian stores, featuring a stylish collection of statement pieces for the home in surprisingly luxe materials like velvet, walnut and full grain leather.

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STOCKHOLM is designed to add a warm and homey feeling through stylish design that embodies the finest quality furnishings and absolute comfort. The collection is inspired by principles of democratic design: good design and smart solutions at a competitive price; clever and comfortable products, created with high quality materials.

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Danish brand Skovby now available in Australia

Skovby Furniture, a 75 year-old Danish brand, is available in Australia for the first time through Melbourne’s Danish Red.

Skovby Solid Oak dining table

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Vogue Living’s launch of the Ilse Crawford collection for Georg Jensen

Beautiful objects, the company of design lovers, food and drink in the surrounds of a stunning house. That is a real Interiors Addict kind of night!

I was delighted to be invited to the launch of the Ilse (Crawford) Collection for Georg Jensen last night, hosted by Vogue Living. The pieces are quite gorgeous, in polished steel, brass and copper and black glass. The copper really grabbed me as you really don’t see much of it these days. Its rose gold hues are so soft and warm but the lines are simple and elegant. And brass can be so old fashioned but in this collection it is reinvented, shiny and new. The range is modern and sophisticated, and no wonder when created by British design legend Crawford. Vogue Living editor David Clark, who shared a video of him interviewing her in Milan recently, described her as one of the finest designers in the world.

Also on show was a special silver version of Ilse’s ‘Mama’ jug worth a whopping $37,000. Impressive as it was, the whole idea behind the Ilse Collection is to add a sense of ritual to everyday habits. Why not pour your water from a beautiful steel jug or drop your keys in a polished brass bowl on the way in after a long day? What a lovely idea!

It was great to catch up with so many Sydney interiors folk, including stylist Mr Jason Grant and Robyn Holt (ex Vogue Living editor and The Renovators host) who I was delighted to meet for the first time. Love her work! (Have you seen her decorating segment on The Circle?)

What I love about Georg Jensen, a Danish company steeped in history and employing the most skilled craftsmen, is its ability to do traditional and modern equally well. It’s for that reason I covet their silver cutlery as much as I do their more modern jewellery, watches and homewares. The overarching theme though, is quality. And many of Jensen’s oldest designs still have a timeless appeal and could fit well in a modern home today. You only need to spend a little time around Georg Jensen products (that seems too plain a word!) and staff to really get sucked in to the brand, its beauty and its history. And Australians everywhere agree. We’re the second biggest market outside Scandinavia! Would you believe it?

I have my eye on several pieces and, starting at $135, they’re not out of reach of the average person who appreciates timeless beautiful design and wants to add a little elegance to the everyday. Or a gift to treat someone special. I was very lucky to bring home a baby version of the steel Mama jug in my goodie bag. The only hard part is deciding where to put it…

Can you spot me in these two group shots? I really want to treat myself to the oversized Moonlight Grapes ring (Sssh! Never mind that it costs more than anything in the Ilse Collection, it’s jewellery!). It’s such a statement piece. What do you think?

Photography: Caroline McCredie