Bertha by Donna Wilson for SCP at MOST
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Milan 2012: this cabinet that looks like scaled-up dolls’ house furniture by London designer Donna Wilson is on show with design brand SCP at MOST this week.
The Bertha cabinet is accompanied by an armchair and two-seat sofa, and was inspired by boat houses on Fogo island, Newfoundland.
Wilson also presents new colourways in her floor cushions, pouffes, rugs and blankets for SCP.
Like Dezeen, SCP are based in the London borough of Hackney, while Donna Wilson works in neighbouring Tower Hamlets. See all the stories in our showcase of design in the borough here.
MOST takes place in Milan’s Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia from 17 to 22 April. Download the free map and guide here and see all our stories about MOST here.
Here’s some more information from SCP:
SCP present a new range of products for Spring / Summer 2012. Launching internationally for the first time are new designs from Matthew Hilton, Donna Wilson, Ineke Hans, Faudet-Harrison and Kay+Stemmer. Also in the collection are new versions of designs from Lee Kirkbride, Peter Marigold and Gareth Neal.
Bertha cabinet / Donna Wilson
The Bertha cabinet by Donna Wilson is the latest addition to the Bertha range.
Like the Bertha armchair and sofa, the cabinet takes inspiration from the traditional boat houses found on Fogo island, Newfoundland. The curved wooden panels emulate the shingle clad buildings on the island and the feet, which are part of the frame design, gives the piece the sense of a beautifully crafted continuous line.
The frame is made from FSC approved ash and is designed to provide both rigidity and strength. Made in the EU.
Bertha armchair / Donna Wilson
The Bertha armchair by Donna Wilson is an exciting joint project between SCP and the Shorefast Foundation on Fogo Island.
The design takes inspiration from the traditional boat building found on the Island.
The frame is made from FSC approved Douglas Fir and is designed to provide both rigidity and strength. The sides of the frame are flat whilst the four back panels gently kick outwards like a boats hull.
The feet are part of the frame design, this gives the piece the sense of a beautifully crafted continuous line. The loose drop seat has elasticated webbing with neatly fitting feather and down seat and back cushions upholstered in Bora Da Willow fabric.
Bertha two seat sofa / Donna Wilson
The Bertha sofa by Donna Wilson is an exciting joint project between Wilson, SCP and the Shorefast Foundation on Fogo Island, Newfoundland. The design takes inspiration from the traditional boat building found on the Island. The frame is made from FSC approved ash and is designed to provide both rigidity and strength.
The sides of the frame are flat whilst the back panels gently kick outwards like a boats hull. The feet are part of the frame design, this gives the piece the sense of a beautifully crafted continuous line.
The loose drop seat has elasticated webbing with neatly fitting feather and down seat and back cushions upholstered in Bora Da Willow fabric. Made in the EU.
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