Designer Desire: Pierre Forssell

Montage of Pierre Forssell metalware designs

Pierre Forssell (1925-2004) was a Swedish metalsmith who worked primarily in brass and gold plate. His output was very modern and masculine; pieces include candle-holders, wall & ceiling lamps, vases, cigarette lighters and an exquisite decanter and cup set (shown above).

From the 1950s to the 1970s, he designed many pieces for Skultuna (where he was Creative Director), some of which are still in production to this day.

Pierre Forssell also worked for Gense where he was designing cutlery including the relaunched Retro Collection (shown in the montage image above). First designed in the 1950s, the range includes salt & pepper shakers, cocktail forks (similar to the ‘spork‘) and salad servers. They are available on Amazon.

Vintage examples of his designs come up for sale on 1stDibs, eBay, Etsy, Pamona, Vinterior and on Scandinavian auction sites such as Bukowskis.

Portrait of Pierre Forssellcredit

Additional image credits:
1stDibs | Bukowskis

Get their look: Soft pink and brass bathroom

Soft pink brass bathroomcredit

A few weeks ago, we highlighted a New York kitchen in our Get their look series. Today, we’re featuring another room decorated in the same colourway – a soft pink and brass bathroom.

This Bristol home belongs to Jade Oliver, owner of Heavenly Homes and Gardens, an interiors store in Ross-on-Wye which specialises in faux & dried flowers.

It may be a small room, but it’s big on personality; the swan taps and brass twin basins give an opulent air. The luxurious feel is carried through with the large gilded mirror and pendant light. The extravagant use of gold and brass could be too much in some instances. However, teaming it with this delicate pink softens the ‘shine’.

Get their look

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Pink gloss Artisau tiles
Pink gloss Artisau tiles
Farrow & Ball Estate Setting Plaster No.231 Matt Emulsion paint
Farrow & Ball Estate Setting Plaster No.231 Matt Emulsion paint
Gold swan sink taps
Gold swan sink taps
Small solid brass bathroom sink
Small solid brass bathroom sink
Oval brass shower rail
Oval brass shower rail
Freestanding roll top bath
Freestanding roll top bath
Pink gloss Artisau tiles
Pink gloss Artisau tiles
Farrow & Ball Estate Setting Plaster No.231 Matt Emulsion paint
Farrow & Ball Estate Setting Plaster No.231 Matt Emulsion paint
Gold swan sink taps
Gold swan sink taps
Small solid brass bathroom sink
Small solid brass bathroom sink
Oval brass shower rail
Oval brass shower rail
Freestanding roll top bath
Freestanding roll top bath
Pink gloss Artisau tiles
Pink gloss Artisau tiles
Farrow & Ball Estate Setting Plaster No.231 Matt Emulsion paint
Farrow & Ball Estate Setting Plaster No.231 Matt Emulsion paint
Gold swan sink taps
Gold swan sink taps
Small solid brass bathroom sink
Small solid brass bathroom sink
Oval brass shower rail
Oval brass shower rail
Freestanding roll top bath
Freestanding roll top bath

Get their look: Brass kitchen island

 

 
 
 
 
 
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This self-build house belongs to Tash South, South African born and London-based property developer, and owner of South Place Studio.

The focal point of Tash’s open-plan kitchen is that show-stopping brass kitchen island. I love all kinds of metallics in an interior, but I think brass is probably my favourite. Gold can sometimes be too flashy and stainless steel too cold – brass and copper really hit the sweet spot!

Those huge accordion-folding doors really bring the outdoors in and mirror the floor to ceiling black oak cabinetry on the opposite wall.

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LSA International Tatra cake dome
LSA International Tatra cake dome
Jonathan Adler large pinch bowl
Jonathan Adler large pinch bowl
Gold-plated champagne bucket with handles
Gold-plated champagne bucket with handles
Quooker Pr03 square Fusion 3-in-1 boiling water tap – gold
Quooker Pr03 square Fusion 3-in-1 boiling water tap – gold
Black European oak custom kitchen door fronts
Black European oak custom kitchen door fronts
Aluminium bi-folding doors
Aluminium bi-folding doors
Brass sheeting
Brass sheeting
LSA International Tatra cake dome
LSA International Tatra cake dome
Jonathan Adler large pinch bowl
Jonathan Adler large pinch bowl
Gold-plated champagne bucket with handles
Gold-plated champagne bucket with handles
Quooker Pr03 square Fusion 3-in-1 boiling water tap – gold
Quooker Pr03 square Fusion 3-in-1 boiling water tap – gold
Black European oak custom kitchen door fronts
Black European oak custom kitchen door fronts
Aluminium bi-folding doors
Aluminium bi-folding doors
Brass sheeting
Brass sheeting

Get their look: Brass & pink kitchen

Brass & pink kitchencredit

This brass & pink open-plan kitchen makes such a bold statement.It’s the home of Alex McCabe one of the co-owners of Kip&Co – an Aussie company we’ve posted about before. We’ve also featured a room in one of the other co-owner’s Kate Heppell’s home.

The beautiful brass-fronted kitchen cabinets were hand-aged using apple cider vinegar. Performing this task means the surface skips that ‘grubby fingerprint’ stage and it can get on with developing a lovely patina.

The exact shade of pink found in the ‘crocodile’ bamboo quartzite splash-back is colour-matched in the cast concrete island.

In the foreground, the vintage slouchy leather sofa – generously scattered with Kip&Co cushions – looks an inviting spot to stretch out and relax – whether it be reading a book, listening to music or gazing out into the garden through the large expanse of glass.

  1. Green bamboo quartzite
  2. Brass sheets
  3. Scheurich West German vase shape 401 28
  4. Boho cushion, velvet tassel cushion, velvet pea cushion
  5. Leather Lotus sofa by Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen

Get their look: Brass & pink kitchen | H is for Home

Get their look

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Leather Lotus sofa by Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen
Leather Lotus sofa by Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen
Velvet pea cushions
Velvet pea cushions
Boho cushion
Boho cushion
Velvet tassel cushion
Velvet tassel cushion
Scheurich West German vase shape 401 28
Scheurich West German vase shape 401 28
Green bamboo quartzite
Green bamboo quartzite
Leather Lotus sofa by Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen
Leather Lotus sofa by Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen
Velvet pea cushions
Velvet pea cushions
Boho cushion
Boho cushion
Velvet tassel cushion
Velvet tassel cushion
Scheurich West German vase shape 401 28
Scheurich West German vase shape 401 28
Green bamboo quartzite
Green bamboo quartzite
Leather Lotus sofa by Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen
Leather Lotus sofa by Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen
Velvet pea cushions
Velvet pea cushions
Boho cushion
Boho cushion
Velvet tassel cushion
Velvet tassel cushion
Scheurich West German vase shape 401 28
Scheurich West German vase shape 401 28
Green bamboo quartzite
Green bamboo quartzite