A global field guide to design, (life)style and secret finds est. 2007
Mini Moderns New Enamelware, Radios & Wallpaper
Try keeping up with cult British design brand Mini Moderns. I dare you. No sooner had I finished working on a blog post about their new Equinox wallpaper design, a couple more press releases landed in my inbox, announcing a new enamelware collection and a collaboration with digital radio brand Pure.
Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire are the London-based designers behind Mini Moderns, and their rising star in the design world is nothing short of impressive. I remember discovering their distinctive wallpaper designs shortly after I arrived in London back in 2007, immediately taken by their mid-century aesthetic and the way they reference British heritage, culture and its natural environment.
Keith and Mark's love for mid-century Scandinavian design is evident in Mini Moderns' latest foray into homewares: a lovely new enamelwear collection. It's like a modern take on vintage Cathrineholm kitchenalia, with sleek beech wood lids and handles, and signature Mini Moderns pattern (minus the rust stains, flaked paint and burnt bottoms).
"When we were putting the range together, we were keen to embody the spirit of the Scandinavian pieces we’ve collected over the years, whilst ensuring it retained a fresh, contemporary feel.
"We love the way the cosy domesticity of the house print – one of the hidden elements in our Paisley Crescent wallpaper – contrasts with the crisp block colour of the enamelware pieces,” said Keith and Mark.
Seemingly worlds away from enamelwear is electronics, but Mini Moderns have managed to make the leap seamlessly with a genius collaboration with Pure on two new digital radios. Both Pop Midi and Pop Maxi include Bluetooth for wireless streaming, and feature Mini Moderns' nautical-themed design 'Whitby'.
Inspired by 1950s linocuts, Keith and Mark Hampshire explain how the design came about: “Coincidentally, we both spent all our holidays on the North Yorkshire coastline... so when we think of the seaside, it’s not beach huts and yachts, but the vibrancy of a working fishing harbour that comes to mind.
"The linocut style offered the perfect way of expressing the movement of the waves and the ruggedness of the coastline we know so well.”
Prices are £89.99 for the Pure Pop Midi and £109.99 for the Pop Maxi. Available in July from pure.com, John Lewis stores and at minimoderns.com.
Equinox is the evocative name of Mini Moderns' latest wallpaper design, which is part of the wider Hinterland collection. The design features hand-drawn icons and symbols based on British regional shapes of corn dollies, including the Kent 'Ivy', alongside folk-art inspired sun motifs.
Equinox is available in four new colourways, including Mustard, Asparagus, Harvest Orange and Stone and is £50 per 52cm x 10m roll.
Shop for the new Mini Moderns wallpaper, enamelwear and digital radios here.
All photography courtesy of Mini Moderns.
Try keeping up with cult British design brand Mini Moderns. I dare you. No sooner had I finished working on a blog post about their new Equinox wallpaper design, a couple more press releases landed in my inbox, announcing a new enamelware collection and a collaboration with digital radio brand Pure.
Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire are the London-based designers behind Mini Moderns, and their rising star in the design world is nothing short of impressive. I remember discovering their distinctive wallpaper designs shortly after I arrived in London back in 2007, immediately taken by their mid-century aesthetic and the way they reference British heritage, culture and its natural environment.
Keith and Mark's love for mid-century Scandinavian design is evident in Mini Moderns' latest foray into homewares: a lovely new enamelwear collection. It's like a modern take on vintage Cathrineholm kitchenalia, with sleek beech wood lids and handles, and signature Mini Moderns pattern (minus the rust stains, flaked paint and burnt bottoms).
"When we were putting the range together, we were keen to embody the spirit of the Scandinavian pieces we’ve collected over the years, whilst ensuring it retained a fresh, contemporary feel.
"We love the way the cosy domesticity of the house print – one of the hidden elements in our Paisley Crescent wallpaper – contrasts with the crisp block colour of the enamelware pieces,” said Keith and Mark.
Seemingly worlds away from enamelwear is electronics, but Mini Moderns have managed to make the leap seamlessly with a genius collaboration with Pure on two new digital radios. Both Pop Midi and Pop Maxi include Bluetooth for wireless streaming, and feature Mini Moderns' nautical-themed design 'Whitby'.
Inspired by 1950s linocuts, Keith and Mark Hampshire explain how the design came about: “Coincidentally, we both spent all our holidays on the North Yorkshire coastline... so when we think of the seaside, it’s not beach huts and yachts, but the vibrancy of a working fishing harbour that comes to mind.
"The linocut style offered the perfect way of expressing the movement of the waves and the ruggedness of the coastline we know so well.”
Prices are £89.99 for the Pure Pop Midi and £109.99 for the Pop Maxi. Available in July from pure.com, John Lewis stores and at minimoderns.com.
Equinox is the evocative name of Mini Moderns' latest wallpaper design, which is part of the wider Hinterland collection. The design features hand-drawn icons and symbols based on British regional shapes of corn dollies, including the Kent 'Ivy', alongside folk-art inspired sun motifs.
Equinox is available in four new colourways, including Mustard, Asparagus, Harvest Orange and Stone and is £50 per 52cm x 10m roll.
Shop for the new Mini Moderns wallpaper, enamelwear and digital radios here.
All photography courtesy of Mini Moderns.
