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Following a long-standing mutual admiration; Ceccotti Collezioni & Tollgard Design Group have joined forces to refurbish & reopen Ceccotti’s showroom at London’s prestigious Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Founder Staffan Tollgård has been a long-time fan of Ceccotti’s commitment to craftmanship & sustainability; consequentially he jumped at the chance to partner with the renowned atelier. The wood used for Ceccotti products comes from plantations strictly controlled in accordance with the life cycle of trees thereby supporting the necessary recycling & reforestation. The timbers contain no formaldehyde. The brand is committed to recycling wood waste recovered after processing the raw material to produce heat & reduce energy costs. Ceccotti works solely with suppliers that have obtained environmental certification such as membership of the SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) or FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).
Background information on CECCOTTI COLLEZIONI:
The Ceccotti Collezioni story heralds from Ceccotti Avier, a company founded in 1956; specialising in the production and supply of quality residential and commercial furniture to leading hotels chains; such as the Sheraton Group. Based in a small Italian town called Cascina; nestled between Florence and Pisa; designers and skilled craftsmen were drawn from the local ‘School of Art’, and an artisanal culture in furniture making and wood processing grew.
Ceccotti Collezioni has shown the character & quality of a company that has never deviated from its vocation to luxury craftsmanship. Subsequently; it has been able to translate its vision into new products with a contemporary interpretation.
Franco Ceccotti alongside architect Roberto Lazzeroni collaborated on design. As a result they developed a critically acclaimed collection known as ‘Dedos Tenidos’; which experimented with new shapes & materials & was influenced by the eclectic & surrealistic world of Gaudi, Mollino, & Scandinavian designs of the 1950’s.
Ceccotti Collezioni is unique; being recognised all over the world in the field of interior design for their ability to create ‘products of the author’. Original in their constructive complexity and designed without ostentation ; without aesthetic frivolity and ultimately with the scope of reconnecting objects to a tradition and to a history.
We are also pleased to have been able to feature artwork by Tobit Roche as above!
Introducing Gandia Blasco’s latest and most vibrant outdoor furniture collection to date!
As the creative director and president of Gandia Blasco S.A. – José A. Gandia-Blasco has steered the company into producing beautiful architectural pieces for now over 2 decades; a family owned business founded by his father in 1941 that now encompasses brands such as GandiaBlasco, Gan, Diabla and two more brands currently in development. It is he whom is also responsible for a great many of the outdoor furniture collections within those brands.
José also came up with the structural system using aluminium profiles and polyethylene that characterises GANDIABLASCO; highly resistant weather-proof materials that had simply not been used before in outdoor furniture.
This revolutionised the market and acted as a perfect compliment to contemporary architecture. In this interview extract José talks about some of the aspects of the construction system that has continued to evolve whilst exploring new creation possibilities.
‘’ Aluminium has always seduced me for several reasons; one is the colour, but also because it’s a modern material, its freshness and lightness. It couldn’t be any other material. And white is my favourite colour. The mixture of both has always really appealed to me ‘’ – Jose A. Gandia Blasco
Gandia Blasco are renowned for their neutral, contemporary furniture that compliments the blue tones of the neighbouring Mediterranean.
Having presented us with their most recent collection of vibrant chromatic tones we feel that they will compliment beautifully many of their existing neutral-toned products effortlessly. The new colour palate which pairs tones like wine-red and salmon-corals was brought out just in time for the bright summer months and we highly recommend the new range!
In conclusion the Gandia Blasco outdoor furniture aluminium based structure and weather-proof components make these uniquely crafted pieces an incredible addition to any warm summer gathering.
Top designer LED lighting manufacturer from the United States Rich Brilliant Willing is now available to view and order from Tollgard Contracts here in the UK offering bespoke lighting solutions for commercial or residential use.
Conclusion
Here at Tollgard Contracts we provide unique design led solutions to common interior problems.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the launch party last week, we had a great time sharing the story of Finn Juhl with you.
On Thursday evening last week we celebrated the showcase of the Finn Juhl collection at the Staffan Tollgård Design Store. The exhibit included two lounges of exquisite furniture pieces designed by Finn Juhl, now produced by One Collection. The newest re-launch, the France Chair, was one of the elements featured. The FJ 136, as the chair was originally called, for France & Son for the American market in 1956. Today the chair has been renamed the France Chair with permission from James France.
If you have any queries about the collection, please contact Erik.
It was a Czech artist that first brought Finn Juhl to the forefront of my design mind. Nearly ten years ago we worked with a creative, freespirited artist on her Chelsea home. She had an eclectic, enquiring mind and combined art from around the world with pieces of contemporary and vintage furniture to create a very compelling family home.
Finn Juhl’s Poet sofa was one of the pieces we used in her study and I remember then thinking how relevant it looked today more than 75 years after its birth.
We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for The International Design & Architecture Awards 2014 for our Totteridge Home project and our Staffan Tollgård Design Store.
In 2012 Kingston Mansion won the award in Design at Al’s International Design & Architecture Awards.This project was an amazing achievement for everyone involved.
We are proud to confirm that two of the rugs in the Red Thread collection picked up awards at the imm fair in Cologne this week. Beneath was listed as one of the winners in the Interior Innovation award and Diamond picked up a “Best of the best” price given to the 15 best products in the fair. A huge thank you to everyone involved.
We are proud to confirm that two of the rugs in the Red Thread collection picked up awards at the imm fair in Cologne this week. Beneath was listed as one of the winners in the Interior Innovation award and Diamond picked up a “Best of the best” price given to the 15 best products in the fair. A huge thank you to everyone involved.
Staffan is delighted that his Belle lamp for Contardi will officially launch at Maison & Objet 2014 in Paris on Friday 24th of January. Contardi will display both sizes in the colour combinations that form the standard collection as well as one large size of a new special edition in copper.
The Belle lamp was designed to play with the notion of functional sculpture. Lighting couturier Contardi’s immaculate execution of the Belle succeeds in concealing its function until closer inspection.
Maison & Objet is on between the 24th-28th of January.
We look forward to seeing you there. Don’t miss Contardi in hall 7 stand G130!
We are beyond thrilled that Dojo has won the national award for best Fit Out of a Workplace at the BCO Awards. Another great milestone for this project for all of us at Tollgard and our partners in design for the project, BDG. A massive thank you to the judges and our incredible clients.
About Dojo Offices
A truly flexible workplace, the Dojo offices connect the essence of home with the functionality of the office. Situated in London’s Brunel Building, the founders expressed that they wanted the best of both worlds – a flexible, professional workspace that reflected the start-up spirit of the business. With no room for cute, this was a project rooted in balancing structure with chaos.
We were honoured to collaborate with workplace and office design specialists, BDG architecture + design to create this hybrid space which met our clients’ need for spaces for casual collisions and cross-functional working. With 3000 sqm. across two floors, there are several places for people to come together – including open meeting tables, booth seating and meeting rooms – as well as a central hub that acts as the epicentre of the two floors.
The results speak for themselves
An innovative workplace that feels effortlessly modern and most importantly, works for its people.
