Down to a tea: Optimism by design in Paris

Swedish designer Jonas Wagell unveiled the new Bulky porcelain tea set range. The collection is inspired by childhood stories and plays on over-emphasised details on each product, creating an optimistic and expressive tea set.

Danish design group KiBiSi has created the Hang Around range of wooden cooking utensils. The minimalist design includes a slot detail. ‘The idea is that the Hang Around can hang on most skillets, freeing your hands,’ Jens Martin, creative director at KiBiSi, tells LS:N Global. Hang Around shows that a simple addition to a design can enable an extra function.

Anderssen & Voll, formerly of Norwegian design company Norway Says, produced the Rest cushioned sofa range, featuring subtle wooden accents for the frame.

LS:N Global’s Emma Chiu is attending the Maison & Objet exhibition in Paris and will be reporting on the show throughout the week.