Tulipop recently showed a collection of new items – plates, lamps and tablemats – in addition to the hugely popular notebooks and cards at Ambiente in Frankfurt. We hear the trip was a great success!
The crew sent us a few snapshots from their adventures, take a look for yourself:
Established by Signy Kolbeinsdóttir and Helga Árnadóttir in 2010, Tulipop collection includes gift items decorated with dreamy illustrations by Kolbeinsdóttir, featuring Maddy, Bubble, Skully and their friends.
Thank you for the beautiful write-up, FORM!
For more, take a look at the rest of the beautiful issue 1/2012.
The exhibition TÍZKA: Kjólar og korselett opened on Saturday the 28th of January 2012 and will be opened for visits until the 28th of August 2012 in the Bogasalur of the Þjóðminjasafnið in Reykjavik.
The opening was well visited on this quite rainy and stormy afternoon in Reykjavík. Many people were interested to see how the fashion dreams and imaginations of women around Iceland looked like. The dresses and accessories shown in the exhibition are mostly from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s of the 20th century and were sewed just on order and tailor made. These model dresses were made by women for women. They were not only fashion items of a specific time period rather than the fabric becoming dreams and longings of women, perfectly fitting to their bodies and tastes, which give us a unique insight of the fashion mind in Iceland.
Some of the more valuable dresses are kept behind glass. Here in front a dress made of golden and black brocade.
Many people came to the opening but not only to see the outstanding dresses and accessories, but also the photographs of Kristján Magnússon from the early 70’s. (see also here on the picture below)
Later at the exhibition I could catch Steinunn Sigurðardóttir, an Icelandic fashion designer and the creator of exhibition TÍZKA. I asked her which story behind those dresses she likes the most and she told me the story of this amazing red suit on the pictures below.
The red suit consisting of a blazer jacket and a knee-length skirt was ordered by a farmer’s woman in 1947. Corresponding to Steinunn, the red suit must have been worn by a very self-confident woman.
Steinunn Sigurðardóttir is amazed by the crafts work that went into this fashion piece especially on the shoulder part of the jacket.
The woman gave that suit later to her daughter, who was wearing it herself often at work. This shows us, how special and valuable these ordered dresses were for the women at that time. To Steinunn it is also a unique fact that fashion as a family belonging was given from one generation to the next.
Not to forget the nylon tights: without them, the invention of the mini skirt would have been impossible.
Quality work: the good old Pfaff sewing machine with its decorating flower ornaments.
Invisible dreams: underwear in Iceland.
An eye for the detail: more accessories.
The exhibition catalogue including all dresses and photographs of the exhibition, available down at the museum shop.
Last week in Stockholm HAF by Hafsteinn Juliusson presented their installation “Ready to ship” at a off venue exhibition in the hipster area of Södermalm. For the occasion they displayed their exisiting collection that includes Growing Jewelry, Wheel of nutrition and Slim Chips.
All products are produced and distributed internationally by HAF so this pile of boxes, full of products describes best the state of the company today.
Their latest product designed with Portugese designer with Rui Pereira will be launched officially for sale during DesignMarch where the HAF team will do an special event called Wheel of nutrition: Aperativo edition where they will invite guest for a proper Italian Aperativo and sell the plate in limited copies. For the occasion they will also launch the latest HAF mix and during the event talented Icelandic musicians will perform.
Stay tuned for DesignMarch!
One of the designers currently exhibiting in Stockholm, industrial designer Sigga Heimis has worked for the likes of Ikea and Fritz Hansen. Today she runs her own Design studio, Studio Sigga Heimis, with a home base in Reykjavik, Iceland, and clients all over the world.
Sigga Heimis’ works are defined by simplicity and timeless design.
With a background in Italian design (IED/Domus graduate from Milan), Heimis pays attention to quality of products in design and material.
True sustainability is acquired in the use of quality materials and good design that stands the test of time as well as to be useful and necessary.
At the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2012, Sigga has designed everyday objects that are inspired by and made in Iceland. for the Icelandic exhibition stand organized by the Icelandic Export Office: Stools with motives of fish; Iceland biggest export product and storage cabinets in steel, that use standard modules and shapes but play with colors. Beautiful, don’t you think?
Opening of the Fair 7.2.
Early morning press rolling in, lots of talk positivity and laughs, Icelandic designers eager to communicate the concept and production!
The origin of our product – the fact that we are a population of 300.000 and we have a vibrant design scenic – was the focus of many discussion and loads of interest in the products.
Colors
The fair is amazing with its uncountable booths of al sizes and shapes, free coffees, booze and caned hotdogs! Colors are everywhere, but the there is no denying it … PASTEL IS BACK BIG TIME!
Breathtaking colors and mixes!
And some companies hit near perfection – we want to express our deep design-love to Hay Copenhagen.
Don’t you think they just know their thing? Simply outstanding – we love them!!
Some pictures of more fun designs, and pasteliced awesomeness.
The Icelandic prime minister visits the Icelandic stand 08.02.
At 1 PM, the prime minister of Iceland, Jóhanna Sigurdardóttir came to visit our stand!
She and her lovely wife were a very welcomed addition to the “FROM ICELAND” stand. Really cool that they took the time from their otherwise packed agenda to take a look at our designs.
Then, we were off to the Danish Louis Poulsen unvealing of a new new lamp by the designer Louise Campbell, drink and meeting some more interesting people!
Over and out,
Árný og Helga
Images courtesy of Stáss
This year, the young Icelandic designers group of Netagerðin work&shop is participating for the first time in the Stockholm Furniture Fair.
Netagerðin offers so much to see and marvel at!
Netagerðin work&shop is a group of three design firms, (BBolla, Stáss, Volki) and the independent music label KIMI Records.
The designers come from different design fields such as architecture, textile design, graphic design and upholstery.
Their designs are vibrant, exciting, colorful and fabulous and their product lines feature items made of Icelandic wool, metal and wood, designed for the modern home.
All of Netagerðin’s products are made in Iceland.
Bbolla
Bbolla stands for Bryndís Bolladóttir’s design.
The textile designer and artist finds inspiration in architecture, design and art which is reflected by her interaction between functional and visual installations. Playfulness is a key element and comes to life in different set-ups and through different functions of the same idea.
Bryndís uses Icelandic material in her work which is also inspirational to her approach of design. The award winningdesigner has exhibited and sold her designs to several private homes and public places in Iceland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Denmark.
She is currently collaborating with the Danish design company Normann Copenhagen with parts of her fabulous kULA collection, which consists of woolen balls in different sizes and colors.
Stáss
Established in 2008, Icelandic design label Stáss is the brainchild of architects Árný Þórarinsdóttir and Helga Guðrún Vilmundardóttir.
Stáss products have a strong conceptual reference to traditional Icelandic folklore. The production collection differs from jewelry to home decorations.
At present there are two beautiful jewelry collections available: the Heritage collection is made of acrylic glass, Hlutur is made of Icelandic aluminum Their design is partly inspired by old Scandinavian embroidery patterns. The home decorations department is a growing part of the Stáss products. They include a table, shelves, christmas decorations, pillows etc.
Volki
Volki is owned by Elísabet Jónsdóttir, a graphic designer, and Olga Hrafnsdóttir, an upholsterer.
The design duo has been working together since 2007 on various projects from artwork to projects connected to recycling.
In 2010, their passion for Icelandic wool led to their first line of amazing wool textiles where graphic patterns and bright colors play a pivotal role.
In 2011-2012 Elísabet and Olga continued to expand their line of home accessories and their design now includes a coat hanger from powder coated steel, plates and candle holders made of porcelain as well as vases, floor mats and poufs made of Icelandic wool and a line of items made of recycled goods.
Volki continues to focus on Icelandic materials and Icelandic production, inspired by Reykjavík, its colorful houses, culture and people.
The concept of Netagerðin work&shop is quite interesting and clever.
Netagerðin’s members teamed up for the first time for a show called 10+ which was part of the Design March in 2011.
Then, Bryndís Bolladóttir learned that SIM (The association of Icelandic visual artists ) was to open up new studio spaces in the old net production building in Mýrargata and she seized the opportunity to realize her idea of creating a culture house combining design, art, good food and music together all at the same place.
This was the birth of Netagerðin.
The vision of designers is to create a melting pot, putting together people of different backgrounds which can therefore strengthen and inspire each other.
“The idea of sharing and working with good people is so much more enjoyable than being alone”, says Bryndís Bolladóttir, “we hope that people feel that vibe when they come and meet us at Netagerðin.”
Netagerðin is located by Reykjavik’s harbor where the designers have their “work&shop”.
The building used to be the home for a net production, “Netagerðin” in Iceland, thus the name.
Also, the word itself refers to the act of spinning a web which fits well to the designers’ vision for their work creating a net-work of ideas, art and design creations.
In fact, the Netagerðin building is a vibrant mix of culture house and design ateliers since the place also accommodates KIMI Records and a restaurant.
Images courtesy of Netagerðin
Here is a little taster from Mid-Atlantic 2012a la HAF by Hafsteinn Juliusson from last week, bon appetit!
Images Courtesy of HAF by Hafsteinn Juliusson
World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 celebrated Open Doors Weekend last weekend, and the celebrations reached all the way up to the West Fjords of Iceland!
Our very own DesignMarch is a proud part of the World Design Capital international program – what better a reason to raise a glass?
And so we did, in Restaurant Day pop-up restaurants of course!
More images from the Reykjavik restaurants soon, here’s a little taster of Restaurant Day Ísafjördur to begin with. Have a tasty day!
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