The excellent British Design 1948-2012: Innovation In The Modern Age opens at the V&A in London tomorrow, 31st March 2012. The exhibition features over 300 British design objects highlighting significant moments over the period, from the post-war 'Austerity Games' of 1948 right up to the present day. We went along to the opening night and here are a few snaps (please excuse the iPhone quality images, ahem).

One of the items chosen is the Antelope chair designed by Matthew Hilton for SCP. 

Thinking Man's chair by Jasper Morrison.

Location /
MOST

Museo Nazionale Della Scienza E della Tecnologia 

Via Olona 6B

20123
Milano

Italy

Dates /
Tues 17th – Sun 22nd April
Tues-Sat 10am-9pm, Wed & Sun 10am-6pm

Press Preview /
Mon 16th 3pm-7pm

Register now for for free entry into the event 

The UK Launch of our new 2012 Collection is this weekend, 3rd and 4th March. The entire collection which includes upholstery, furniture, rugs and textiles by Matthew Hilton, Kay+Stemmer, Donna Wilson and others will be on show at our Shoreditch store and a selection of the range at our Westbourne Grove store.

If you're coming to Shoreditch we will be offering tea and coffee and a little bite to eat. But at either store you can check out the new pieces and meet the team who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. See you there. 

One of our favourite design sites Disegno interviewed design duo Faudet-Harrison about their Kenneth sofa for SCP. Follow the duo from their East London studio to our SCP Shoreditch store as the boys discuss the design processes behind their pieces. 

Watch the video here: http://disegnomagazine.com/interview/14-faudet-harrison-on-the-kenneth-sofa

Didn't make it to Paris for Maison & Objet? Relive all the fun of the fair with these great videos by Intro, our favourite Romanian stockist. See not just SCP, but also Hay, Pinch and Tom Dixon in detail. All set to a slightly offensive techno soundtrack. Enjoy.

Click here to watch the videos. 

We will be showing our brand new 2012 Collection at Home 15th-17th January and Maison & Object 20th-24th January. Featuring new designs by Donna Wilson, Faudet-Harrison,Ineke Hans, Kay + Stemmer and Matthew Hilton. 

If you are in Sissinghurst, make sure to pop along to the Telling Tales illustration exhibition at Merriecroft. From 24th November until 10th December you can see charming illustrations for children's books by six new designers, one of whom is SCP's very own Susanna Moores (her work is pictured above and below). Visitors are welcome without appointment Wednesday - Friday 2.30 - 5.30pm and Saturdays 10.30am - 5.30pm.

We've cleared out our basement and discovered a treasure trove of vintage design magazines. Interested? Come into our Curtain Road store this weekend and bag yourself a 1998 Wallpaper, a 1991 Blueprint or whatever you fancy. Wallpaper magazines will be £1 and everything else will just be a voluntary donation, first come first served, all proceeds will go to our Movember team fund. Give to a good cause and pick up a piece of design history this weekend. 

We'd like to say a warm welcome to new kid on our Bloc, Bloc Salon. The brainchild of the lovely Michael, Bloc is a small but perfectly formed salon whose clients include Elite Models. The space will also be used as a pop-up gallery space once they get going. Check out some of Michael's work and goings-on in the salon at their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BLOCSALONLondon?sk=wall.

Get some model treatment without the luxe price tag with 15% off you first haircut at Bloc now.

Head to Yorkshire Sculpture Park from 19th November to see Donna Wilson's Endangered Species exhibition. Endangered Species draws inspiration from the landscape to create an eccentric world of knitted trees and curiosities featuring her trademark patterns and colours alongside exclusive limited edition prints.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park commissioned Donna to create her first, limited edition print (above) to accompany the exhibition. This print has been produced exclusively for the YSP in a run of 100. 

Endangered Species will run at the beautiful Yorkshire Sculpture Park until 26th February 2012. Miss it, miss out. 

Yorkshire Sculpture Park
West Bretton
Wakefield
WF4 4LG

We have already told you about the exhibition happening at La Fabrika titled "A British Design Story" featuring Donna Wilson, Ercol and SCP. Well they had a lovely launch party and here are some pictures.

Here's Donna signing one of her customised Ercol pieces. 

The Shoreditch Design Triangle will be taking place again this year as part of the London Design Festival. With more participants involved than ever before it promises to be a fantastic event bringing together thirty-four local galleries, shops, studios, cafés and bars. We have also partnered up with Dezeen this year as our media partner so keep an eye on their website for information and updates.

On Tuesday 20th September most locations will be staying open late and hosting an array of special launches, parties and workshops. With such a broad spectrum of businesses involved this year, there really is something for everyone whether that be light installations in Liverpool Street, a pop-up bar on Redchurch Street or a seminar series on Rivington Street. All the venues are within easy walking distance around the Shoreditch Triangle so head East and make a night of it.

Shoreditch Design Triangle Map

SCP A/W 2011 Collection // 9th - 13th September 2011

Thats right, it's time for Paris again and we've got some exciting new products to exhibit this September including a number of brand new products exclusive to Maison & Objet. Faudet-Harrison have designed their first piece for SCP in the form of Kenneth, a compact armchair. We have a new coat rack designed by Gareth Neal  available in pale green or grey. And for fans of our original textiles range, Nos Da, designed by Donna Wilson, we are presenting two new seasonal colourways, Blue Moon and Coral Almond. 

Come down and see Rob Ryan's Ruler for measuring the Growth of Human Beings, furniture by Lee Kirkbride, Kay+Stemmer and Matthew Hilton, upholstery and accessories by Donna Wilson and Farrow with lighting by Terence Woodgate. Très bien.

You can find us at:

Stand G157-H15

Hall 7
now! design à vivre
Paris

Sydney In Design, 19th -20th August 2011

G'Day! Our Antipodean stockist, Hub Furniture, will be taking part in this year's Sydney In Design festival. They will be launching our latest designs to the Australian market with a quintessentially British High Tea at 2-4pm on both 19th and 20th August. If you are lucky enough to be in sunny Sydney next weekend drop by and meet the lovely Hub staffers, indulge in a spot of tea, and check out the SCP products on display.

For more information on Hub and Sydney In Design check out the website http://saturdayindesign.com.au/exhibitor-listing/hub/ or hubfurniture.com.au. 

New York International Gift Fair // 13th - 18th August

This August we are proud to present our 2011 Collection at the New York International Gift Fair. We would be delighted to see you so please drop by our booth and browse our new products.

We have some new designs by Donna Wilson; Bora Da, a range of throws and cushions, the Eadie armchair and the lovely Frank, Ernest and Henry pouffes in a new colourway, Treecloud Blue. Also on show are Lee Kirkbride's Calvo side table in walnut and Pelutho low table, as well as Kay+Stemmer's Otto side table and Maude low shelves. And last but by no means least, paper-cut artist Rob Ryan has designed a charming height ruler. It measures up to 7 foot so suitable for adults and children alike. 

You can find us at:
Booth 3858
Accent On Design
Jacob K Javits Convention Centre
New York

US Design darlings The Future Perfect have a pop up shop until Thursday July 21st. The shop is located at Cynthia Rowley's boutique 'Shack in the Back' in Montauk. Pop down for some shopping and play 'spot the SCP product'. 

Here is the lovely Amanda with some SCP Zig-Zag pouffes. Find the 'Shack in the Back' here:

Cynthia Rowley Montauk
696 Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY 11954
631.668.8077

 Here are a few snaps from our US launch at The Future Perfect store in Manhattan. 

There was a good turnout to see designs from SCP's 2011 Collection as well as Lindsey Adelman and Jason Miller, Gabriela Artigas, Lladro Atelier, Matt Gagnon, Lara Knutson, Mark Moskovitz, Richard Saja and Karl Zahn.

Matthew Hilton gave a talk discussing his background, approach to design, his work for manufacturers and his own eponymous brand.

SCP products aplenty.

The lovely Amanda from The Future Perfect.

Sheridan Coakley, The Future Perfect's founder David Alhadeff and Matthew Hilton outside the store.

This long weekend SCP is having an Easter egg hunt. Pop into our East or West stores where, from Friday onwards, eggs of all sizes will be dotted around the store waiting to be found. Bring the kids to join in with the hunt while you browse our new summer products . We will be open on Good Friday and Easter Monday. See the SCP website to check our special Easter opening timings.

 
Click on the image for a printable copy of the invite. 

Please RSVP for the Press Preview, Evening Party or Tea Party to Lucy James at press@scp.co.uk

T. +44 (0) 20 7749 7393 
E. press@scp.co.uk

If you are a stylist, journalist or trend forecaster and would like to request high-resolution images of new products, or request press loans, please contact our Press Office: press@scp.co.uk

The SCP Winter Sale begins on the 30th December 2010 with up to 60% off discontinued lines and ex-display items, 20% off all new SCP upholstery and furniture orders, 15% off all other upholstery orders and 10% off all lighting and rugs.

Our Winter Sale runs concurrently at both of our London stores, SCP East in Shoreditch and SCP West in Notting Hill. If you need to find out full details of opening hours for both stores, please visit the shop pages.