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Clerkenwell Design Week 2013: British designer Freyja Sewell’s felt cocoons have gone into production and were on show in a Victorian former prison in London this week (+ movie).

Hush by Freyja Sewell is a felt pod constructed entirely from biodegradable materials, which users can crawl into to work or rest in private.

“By creating an enclosed space, Hush provides a personal retreat, a luxurious escape into a dark, hushed, natural space in the midst of a busy hotel, airport, office or library,” explains Sewell.

The outer shell of the pod is made from a single piece of industrial wool felt, while the internal padding is made from recycled wool fibres discarded by carpet manufacturers.

Hush is manufactured by Ness Furniture in Durham and was presented by Sewell at the House of Detention as part of Clerkenwell Design Week.

Also on show at Clerkenwell design week was a pendant lamp made from twenty-six cable ties and shelving by Michael Marriott.

Another pod-like chair we’ve recently featured is the Kenny chair by Raw Edges, which is made from a single loop of material. 

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Here’s a bit more information about Hush:

Freyja Sewell set out to create a private space within a publicworld, constructed from natural, biodegradable materials. Three years in the making, HUSH is now available for purchase.

Open plan offices and public buildings, CCTV, online profile sharing, cameras built into our laptops; never has it been easier for humans to connect, but what about when we want to withdraw? There are now 21 cities with populations larger than ten million, and it is predicted that there will be many more in the future. It is essential to continue to develop new ways of allowing people to comfortably co-exist in these increasingly densely populated environments.

By creating an enclosed space HUSH provides a personal retreat, a luxurious escape into a dark, hushed, natural space in the midst of a busy hotel, airport, office or library. HUSH provided a quiet space in an age of exponential population growth, where privacy and peaceful respite is an increasingly precious commodity.

The main body of HUSH is cut from a single piece of 10mm industrial wool felt. Wool is naturally flame retardant, breathable, durable and elastic; it is also multi-climatic, meaning it is warm when the environment is cold and cool when it’s warm. It is of course biodegradable and so won’t clog up landfill after disposal. It is produced sustainably from animals out in the open, with each sheep producing a new fleece each year. The internal padding of HUSH is made from recycled wool fibers, produced as a by-product of the British carpet industry.

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Clerkenwell Design Week 2013: new table sizes and a matching bench have been added to London designer Mathias Hahn’s E8 range of colourful wooden furniture.

Mathias Hahn originally designed the E8 table in 2009 but recently released a bench in a similar style – with all surfaces stained bright colours apart from the top, which remains natural.

Tables from 1.2 to 2.6 metres in length are also now available and the benches come in corresponding sizes. The wooden seats can be upholstered in fabric or leather.

Produced by German brand Zeitraum, the furniture was on display at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week.

Also shown at the event were pendant lamps made of cable ties, plus a shimmering target was installed in front of a medieval gate.

Hahn has also designed mirrors that can be swivelled with wooden handles and a pendant lamp that clamps to its own flex.

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Mathias Hahn sent us the following information:

The long and narrow format of the original E8 Table allows it to be used as an every-day work and kitchen table, where temporary items such as laptops or paperwork can easily sidestep during meal times. With its overhangs it also serves as a full size dining table when needed.

Now, the E8 family has grown and the table is available in a variety of additional sizes and colours. The adaptation of the design into a range of tables varying from 1200mm to 2600mm length offers a very versatile selection which covers all areas of domestic live and work scenarios, but is also attractive for the contracting market.

The contrast between natural timber and colour emphasises the two-dimensional character of the top surface and its quality as a worktop. All surfaces except the top are coloured, using a staining technique that offers saturated and bright colours, while ensuring that the natural texture of the wood remains visible. Unlike lacquer, which scratches off easily, this method allows the table to wear gracefully over time while maintaining the character of the material.

Corresponding to the E8 Table, there is now the E8 Bench, which also comes in a range of different lengths, relating to the table configurations. The bench is designed alongside the language of the table however deliberately created to work well as a stand-alone piece in its own right, which is why it does not have the overhangs of the table. It comes in a wooden version and is also available lightly upholstered in fabric and leather.

E8 is available in a broad set of colours, including different shades of cold and warm grey and several spot colours.

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