Archetech Issue 36 2018 | Page 84

BRITISH COLLECTION, CRYPT ON CLERKENWELL GREEN Returning for the third year, British Collection will once again be located in the barrel roofed Crypt on Clerkenwell Green, underneath the Church of St James. Focusing on some of Britain’s best design, highlights will include furniture company Benchmark who will be showcasing OVO, an exciting collection in collaboration with Foster + Partners. Building on the success of GLEDA, a collaboration with Space Copenhagen launched last year, Benchmark have worked with the design duo again to create the new GLEDA Dining Chair and GLEDA Lounge Tables. Brixton- based company Pluck offers a fresh approach to kitchen design, with clean and accessible aesthetics. Interiors brand Adventures in Furniture will be launching their exclusive Como range, whilst kitchen company DeVOL will be showcasing a beautiful display of Sebastian Cox cupboards and award-winning handmade interior products. Deadgood will also be exhibiting their collection of modern furniture, all designed and made in Britain. Hand and Eye Studio, a London based lighting design company, will be launching new LED wall and ceiling lights as well as showing its latest pendant light- the Fuji. Other renowned names in the British furniture industry exhibiting their latest collections will include Very Good & Proper, John Green, James Burleigh and Morfus. ELEMENTS, ST JOHN’S SQUARE Elements at  CDW brings together a leading selection of ironmongery, hardware, switch plates and architectural accessories. New for 2018, the exhibition will take place within a street-market style pavilion on St John’s Square, becoming a go-to destination for designers looking for the perfect finish. For CDW, British light switch company, Forbes & Lomax will be introducing the Aged Brass light switch to the existing Invisible range. The new collection with an antique aesthetic has been left unlacquered which patinates even more over time. The House of Eroju is an Ironmongery design company launching a range of new door handles and introducing their latest Marble and Bronze range. Other exhibitors include Tirar, Carsson International, Harbrine and The Chelsea Hardware Company. DETAIL, THE ORDER OF ST JOHN Reflecting the principles of fine craftsmanship and high glamour, this is the venue to head to for high-end decorative interior products. Following from the success of last year’s Serafina exhibition, Michael Northcroft will once again be taking over the Crypt of St John and transforming it into a celebration of luxury furniture, British design and manufacture. Curated by Marta Vega, Design Director of Michael Northcroft, the exhibition will showcase the innovative process of bringing these furniture designs to life, from concept to creation and will include new products within the Serafina collection.