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O is for…

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Original ink & wash painting by Geoffrey Key entitled Welsh Valley

This week’s blog is a small homage to a glorious colour. O just had to be for orange.

We are big fans, and judging by our popular photos on Flickr and items that always sell well on H is for Home, so are a lot of you out there.

Orange has the wonderful ability to look warm & cosy in the winter or lively & fresh in the summer.

Orange objects really catch the eye. It enables them to shout loudly in a collection of other brightly coloured pieces.

Alternatively, it’s perfect as a highlight colour within a muted decor or against natural materials.

We’ve given a few chairs the orange treatment!

We did a G is for Garden a couple of months ago having just planted out some annuals. Our French marigolds are doing well in the sunshine & showers.

Till next week! x

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B is for…

Friday, April 11th, 2008

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Group of tangerine Whitefriars glass vases

Geoffrey Baxter joined James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) in 1954 where he initially worked as Assistant Designer to William Wilson.

Baxter’s contemporary work soon began to filter into the Whitefriars output.

Scandinavian design was a strong influence during the 1950s & 60s, but under the direction of Baxter, an individual, strong, distinctive look evolved for Whitefriars and British glass in general.

New shapes, colours and textures were developed.

The main photograph above shows pieces from the textured range first produced in 1967. Actual tree bark was used in the moulds!

Tangerine Whitefriars nail head vase Tangerine Whitefriars nail head vase

We have this piece known as a nail head vase in the tangerine colour way – along with other Whitefriars items – available for sale at H is for Home.

They look fantastic in groupings or as stand alone pieces.

bedroom setting with Whitefriars vase on a bedside table

They provide that initial flash of colour, but also give a wonderfully tactile experience on closer inspection.

Bookshelf with collection of tangerine Whitefriars glass displayed

To find out more about Geoffrey Baxter and Whitefriars Glass this book is invaluable:

Whitefriars Glass, The Art of James Powell & Sons (from Amazon.com)

Whitefriars Glass, The Art of James Powell & Sons (from Amazon.co.uk)

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