Designed in Hackney: Donna Wilson's Frank, Ernest and Henry Pouffes conclude our week focussed on designs that were developed in studios above SCP's Shoreditch shop.Â
Top:Â Frank, Ernest and Henry in Treecloud
Above: Frank, Ernest and Henry in Nos Da
The three different sized pouffes are filled with calico bags, hand stuffed with 100% recycled PET fibre and upholstered with knitted panels in Wilson's distinctive patterns.
Above:Â Frank, Ernest and Henry in Braid
The Braid patterned covers use a traditional Fair Isle knitting technique and were made in Scotland, while the Nos Da designs are produced in Wales.
Above: Frank, Ernest and Henry in Nos Da
Donna Wilson is based just outside of Hackney in Tower Hamlets. She has designed various products for SCP including furniture, rugs and cushions featuring her knitted textile designs. See all our stories on her work here.
Above: Frank, Ernest and Henry in Nos Da
All this week we have been featuring designs from SCP, a design brand that has been based in Hackney since 1985, working with some of the best designers in the industry. We have included the Josiah pendant light by Terence Woodgate, Tom Tom & Tam Tam by Konstantin Grcic, the Balzac armchair by Matthew Hilton and Side Table by Jasper Morrison.
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Here is some more information on the Frank, Ernest & Henry Pouffe from SCP:
In 2009 Donna Wilson came up with a playful response to the problem of occasional seating with a range of three low-lying pouffes, designed to bring a little softness, intimacy and colour into the home. Each pouffe is made by hand stuffing Calico bags with 100% recycled PET fibre and upholstering them with the knitted panels, reminiscent of segments of an orange.
The Braid upholstery is also designed by Donna Wilson and knitted in Scotland from 100% lamb’s wool using a traditional Fairisle knitting technique. Also available in Nos Da, Bora Da, Zig Zag and Treecloud fabric. The pouffes are one of the many designs by Donna Wilson for SCP. Other designs include the Nos Da and Bora Da collection, Bertha armchair, Motley ottoman, Munro sofa and Sprig bone china collection. Designed in Hackney, made in Norfolk.
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Designed in Hackney is a Dezeen initiative to showcase world-class architecture and design created in the borough, which is one of the five host boroughs for the London 2012 Olympic Games as well as being home to Dezeen’s offices. We’ll publish buildings, interiors and objects that have been designed in Hackney each day until the games this summer.
More information and details of how to get involved can be found at www.designedinhackney.com.