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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Now that we live in a 'real' flat, my real obsession is decoration. I read decoration magazines (Living Etc. and Elle Decoration), half of my feeds are for decoration blogs and websites, all I think about is how I want some designer furniture. Owning a piece of designer furniture has even become one of my 43 things. Even if I need a decent computer chair far more than anything else (we made the mistake of buying this rather than an actual computer chair, all because I thought it was prettier... damn), my latest obsession is with small tables. Affordable side tables are what I'm all about, mainly because at the moment we are using two stools as bedside tables and two cheap-ish Ikea side tables in the living room, and I want individuality, something special. Also, having more (and nicer) small tables would allow me to display my lovely plants much better...
So. Here is my small table wishlist! And I might even be able to afford a couple of these in the next few months...


1. Essey Illusion Side Table by John Brauer (£143)
2. Kartell T-Table by Patricia Urquiola (£123)
3. Kartell Componibili Round Storage by Anna Castelli Ferrieri (£54)
4. Kartell Optic Container by Patrick Jouin (£134)
5. Kartell Jolly Occasional Table by Paolo Rizzatto (£74)

As you can see, I particularly love Kartell furniture - it's modern yet classic (the Louis Ghost Armchair is one of my all times favourites). Most of these pieces have been around for ten or twenty years (in terms of design), which means that my parents have owned most of them, and that makes it extra fun, the idea that my parents and I are somehow on a continuum of decoration taste. I think my first buy is going to be the componibili storage table, which I will use as a bedside table - I can't wait to have the money to order it!
Anyway, it's enough for now. One of these days I will post more wishlists... And possibly my collection of decoration links! Now off to bed and then work and then lunch and then more work...

Posted by Vanina | 23:31 | Comments (2)
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Elliee said:
Hi! I had these chairs in my previous office! thought they were so-ooo unconfy but I was wrong!! they are pretty confy and so stylish !! Although if you dont know that they are by a well known designer...you'd think they are normal cheap plastic chairs !! :-)

ari said:
awww nooooooo :( I wanted that chair so badly for my new flat... *sigh*

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