BelaBela, ROOM 39

Room 39 is an exciting young brand, focusing on interior products for the bedroom, with a clear vision for “combining contemporary design with artisan skills to create heirlooms for the future.” We were drawn to their fresh, modern pieces and loved the ‘anti-cute’ approach to items for children.

Lab Craft; Babel Vessel #1, Michael Eden

Lab Craft, subtitled Digital Adventures in Contemporary Craft, was an exciting new touring exhibition by the Crafts Council that saw its debut at Tent London this September.

Lovely Legs Table Lamps, Furniture Magpies

Once again, Tent London has proved to be a truly exciting mix of up-and-coming and established talent. With its professional yet relaxed atmosphere, it’s also one of the most enjoyable to visit. ARTS THREAD chooses some favourite exhibitors.

Daniel O’Riordan of Orchard Studio

Tent London played host to a number of weird and wonderful, as well as ingenious and indescribable innovations. Whilst function and beauty have long been the keystones of great design; sustainability has become a new prerequisite for anything we bring into our homes, and this is a new challenge that many of the designers exhibiting at the Truman Brewery overcome admirably.

Ofir Zucker, Fossils

During this years Tent London there was a curated area dedicated to the next generation of designers, Tent Selects. This showcased new talents – 8 UK and international design graduates, handpicked by Tent London, to represents the best of 2010.

Tent London; Giant Knitting Nancy, Superblue; Kingston MA show

Alongside all the exciting stands, Tent London showcased a selection of different installations and events dotted around the Old Truman Brewery.

Tent Digital; Michael Eden, Lab Craft

September 23-26 sees Tent: London take over the Truman Brewery for its multi-faceted design show. ARTS THREAD previews the event and picks out some of the talents to visit.