Monochome marble tableware designed by Bethan Gray

Milan 2014: British designer Bethan Gray will exhibit a set of monochrome marble tableware in Milan next month.

Alice tableware collection by Bethan Gray
Alice Herringbone Chopping Board

The Alice collection by Welsh designer Bethan Gray comprises geometric combinations of black and white marble, which reference stripes and chequerboard patterns used in historic architectural designs, observed during the designer’s trips across Europe and the Arab states.

Alice tableware collection by Bethan Gray
Alice Cheese Board & Dome

“The idea for the geometric patterns of the Alice tableware range came from the pattern, form and use of light found in Arabic design and the spectacular black and white stone configurations I’d seen on various trips across Europe,” said the designer.

“These specifically include the ninth-century Amalfi Cathedral in Italy and the twentieth-century San Giovanni Battista in Mogno, Switzerland.”

Alice tableware collection by Bethan Gray
Alice Stripey Chopping Board

The collection comprises five pieces that include a chopping board, cheese board, cake stand and bowl.

Alice tableware collection by Bethan Gray
Alice Herringbone Chopping Board

Following its launch at Maison & Objet in February, the collection will be on display at Spazio Pontaccio in the Brera district of Milan from 8 to 13 April during the Salone Internationale del Mobile.

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Noah lighting by Bethan Gray for John Lewis

Noah lighting by Bethan Gray for John Lewis

Product news: British furniture designer Bethan Gray has created a collection of oak and linen lamps for department store John Lewis.

Noah lighting by Bethan Gray for John Lewis

Bethan Gray’s Noah light is available as a table lamp, standing lamp or pendant lamp. The base is made of oak and the shade is natural linen.

Noah lighting by Bethan Gray for John Lewis

“I wanted to create a lighting range using solid oak, as it is a beautiful natural material that I love designing with,” Gray told Dezeen. “The layered structure came as a way of adding intriguing detail whilst keeping a harmonious and natural pared-back simplicity.”

Noah lighting by Bethan Gray for John Lewis

The lamps, along with the rest of the Noah homeware collection, are available from John Lewis.

Noah lighting by Bethan Gray for John Lewis

Other lamps we’ve featured on Dezeen recently include a pendant lamp made from coiled electrical cord and a floral-patterned glass lamp by Marcel Wanders for Moooi.

Noah lighting by Bethan Gray for John Lewis

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Noah lighting by Bethan Gray for John Lewis

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Bethan Gray Designs Exclusive Noah Lighting Collection for John Lewis

Bethan Gray is excited to announce her first lighting collection, designed for John Lewis. The clean and contemporary lines of the Noah collection can now be found in a range of lighting products that Bethan has developed exclusively for the John Lewis Design Collective.

A perfect complement to Bethanʼs Noah dining and bedroom ranges, and made from high quality solid oak and natural linen shades, the Noah light is available in table lamp, floor lamp, or pendant options that combine style and functionality and exude a welcoming atmosphere into the home.

The Noah collection was launched in 2011 and is one of John Lewisʼ best-selling dining and bedroom furniture ranges. The on-going collaboration with John Lewis reaffirms Bethanʼs long-standing commitment to creating timeless and beautiful products and the perfect synergy her creations have with Britainʼs best-loved retailer.

Bethan says, “The pared-back simplicity of Noah lighting, using high quality materials and highlighting craftsmanship, resonate particularly with how I love to design. The design itself is associated with longevity and understated luxury.”

The decision to enhance the Noah range with a collection of lights is a natural progression for Bethan, whose long-held passion for lighting is reflected in her own personal collection of antique lamps.

In addition to the launch of the Noah light, and to celebrate the first anniversary of the John Lewis Design Collective, Bethan has also updated the Noah dining range.

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