Architecture and interior design thread

I know, we had to sell a pair of Ekornes chairs due to extreme back discomfort. Unfortunately it happened over time, not when we were trying them out at the store.

In the end we've gone with the green Sanderson. The blue Muscat was a close second but didn't want to go overly blue.
Looks really nice in your kitchen.

Haven't put it up yet as still waiting for walls to settle(new build) but soon....

And yup, the sofa is lovely.

Will do pics soon as house is nearly there

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Anyone fancy this in Walnut? Mine's up for grabs. PM me.

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Isn't this quite a well known piece of architecture? A pal of mine bought a flat in there, they are incredible flats on the inside. I guess its quite a mix of people in there too as they used to be really hard to get mortgages on.

yeah, you can't get a mortgage on them from any major lender. The concrete's supposed to be a bit shoddy

My pal did... or so she said... maybe the first person to ever get a mortgage? But yeah, you are right Fred, you can't get a mortgage on concrete for some reason.

There are lenders that will do non-standard construction. Problem with concrete is if a structural issue has been identified that needs repair. I do think the 'bricks and tile' rule is completely absurd, we should be encouraging use of timber in buildings apart from anything else.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jul/31/new-museum-of-london-smithfield-market-stanton-williams-asif-khan

This is one of the best ideas in London for about ten years. An excellent match. I'm talking only about the museum relocation, not so keen on an 'enabling development' tower for a concert hall on the old site.

Some super awkward wording in there, most probably correct but reads oddly.

But the idea has raised the notion of moving the museum and the possible means to do so. Which museum can then go to those market buildings that were giving the Corporation such a headache.

Which market buildings could not be a better home for it...

Stanton Williams did the new CSM at Kings Cross didn't they? Could be good.

Some super awkward wording in there

Yes, I noticed that, too. Perhaps he wanted to reflect the strangeness of the space in the grammar of the article. :)

Stanton Williams are a quality outfit, exciting times if this happens.

http://www.dezeen.com/2016/07/28/stanton-williams-asif-khan-chosen-design-new-museum-of-london-smithfield-london/

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/green-light-for-retirement-home-with-a-tunnel-to-harrods-a3312726.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/06/hipster-aesthetic-taking-over-world

I'm looking for a sort of room divide for my lounge diner. The issue I'm having is that the arch is rounded (yeah I know...) so don't want anything full height as worried how it would look.

I like the look of this iPot system...

The other Idea is to build shelving 1/3 of the way across and full height built into the curve but can't find good examples of something like this

I have an Eames EA 107 chair in a nice dark blue fabric kicking about that I can't really justify keeping. Aluminium needs a polish but otherwise good condition. Anyone interested?

great chair, good luck with the offload

Eames EA 107 chair

£?

Was told £400 is ballpark for eBay, so £350?

Ikea bar stools anyone?

£15 the pair

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no.

But show us more of that cabinet :)

This was being thrown away by one of the neighbours - now moving house with me!

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Nice bit of G-Plan!

nice !!!

Nice.

My better half seems obsessed with G Plan at the moment. Handily it fits with our 1950s semi.

The price gap between second hand furniture store prices and wishful eBayers does seem nuts though. Especially as it's hardly rare or unique stuff.

Anyway, I came to ask if anyone had any clever ideas to how to visually improve a fireplace with a naff carved wood surround?

oak railway sleepers cut to size for an industrial look