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Furniture artists are really becoming more creative in their presentations of home furniture. This stiletto table created by Splinter Works, a London based design studio, is an all in one desk, console table and dressing table. The idea behind Stiletto is to create a desk that can be alternatively…
This uniquely shaped chair by Pierre Paulin is a must-have. Shaped like a ribbon, this chair is unbelievably beautiful as its unique look will surely add splendour to your home. Designed by Pierre Paulin, it is covered with original fabric by Jack Lenor Larsen on white lacquered wood base.…
You can add a bit of romance to your home with the famous Bocca Lips Sofa, a unique sofa design that has become ever-present as it is recognised all over the world and found in numerous hotels, restaurants, museums and galleries. The original Bocca Sofa concept dates back to 1936…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN Banke Akinwande’s latest collection of throw pillows includes handmade prints by Missoni and painterly designs by Aboriginals. She is an avid collector of throw pillows. Hundreds of it is stacked in a room in the upper floor of her four-bedroom detached duplex at Ikeja GRA, Lagos while tens…
Mattresses are being redefined again as greater attention is paid to both material and comfort, writes FUNKE OSAE-BROWN. Ikechukwu was in search of a bespoke mattress with headboard. He wanted a custom-made size mattress with special shape. His choice was Devon-based Vispring King Size bed. A mattress he describes…
Contemporary cabinets can be extraordinary works of art. These days, home owners are shopping for glamorous and intriguing-looking cabinets, worthy of the personal treasures they would hide or reveal, says FUNKE OSAE-BROWN. As Omotola walked into her friend’s living room that warm Tuesday evening in February, she saw a…
The warm glow of copper is now being showcased in innovative ways and luring design aficionados away from industrial-looking steel, says FUNKE OSAE-BROWN. The constantly changing, malleable nature of the copper is what attracted Jimi Osunkoya when he visited the Mondrian London Hotel located on the Southbank of the River…
Shelves are no longer the support act. They are now sculptural works of art in their own right writes FUNKE OSAE-BROWN Francis Edwards is in search of a rare shelf for his new apartment. He has just moved into a new estate in Lekki. His choice is a shelf that…
These days, one can comfortably do a whole lot of things in the bathroom-not just spending hours in deep bath write FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The yellowish rays from the bulb fall on the tender skin of little Tomilola Aderanti leaving a brilliant silhouette in its wake. This cold Saturday morning like…
Changing the content of wardrobe may not be regular practice for some people. However, some blue chip executives do not just stock their wardrobes but they understand the importance of collecting closets as antiques and looking good write FUNKE OSAE-BROWN. Bode Kamson paces from one end of his room…
Our destination that sunny January morning is the Kenilworth Racecourse. None of us has an inkling of what to expect as our bus journeyed through the streets of Cape Town. “We have to leave the hotel early tomorrow morning,” Henry Booysen, our tour guide, had told us the night before.…
A welcome sense of warmth and personality is returning to the room considered the heart of the home writes FUNKE OSAE-BROWN Chinwe was in search of a room. The kind of room that is curvaceous, made of tactile materials, with quirky details; one that will make her look forward to…
Lush environment, sprawling lagoon front, great walkways have always been the attraction for those who live on the Island, but more than ever before, FUNKE ADETUTU discovers that the person who lives next door counts. On a cool Saturday evening in September, Yomi Adeleke is strolling on Queens Drive Ikoyi…
Only a few years ago, a standard plate was used to serve all the dishes, but now, there are curved, square, rectangles, oval and shallow bowls. It is not just about the shape, writes FUNKE OSAE-BROWN, but about eating from an unparalleled collection of exquisite extraordinary dinner set. Eating is…
Collectors passionate about contemporary designs are snapping up innovative ceramics says FUNKE OSAE-BROWN Contemporary ceramics are glamorous, tactile and capable of adding unusual beauty and lustre to high-style interiors. Little wonder why it has become increasingly sought after. Some find it the designs and radiance irresistible, others enjoy the feel-good…
FUNKE ADETUTU who was at the Erin-Ijesa waterfall in Ilesa, Osun State writes that the spring is a soothing balm and beautiful sight to behold It’s 1pm. The yellowish rays of the sun fall brilliantly on the rustling leaves of nearby trees while its light plays a trick on the…
Carpentry is an ancient craft which dates back to many centuries. FUNKE ADETUTU discovers that the business of handcrafted furniture are rare pieces which are their creators personified On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Kazeem Mustapha is at work at his Igbosere workshop. The makeshift stall is made of brownish mot-eaten…
After moving into a new apartment, Deola Ajakaiye finds it difficult to decide on the geography of her kitchen, as she has several choices before her. “My interior décor designer says the kitchen is like a triangle,” she recalls, “an imaginary straight line drawn from the centre of the sink…
