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Newly launched Copenhagen brand Takt is
adding a refined edge to flatpack furniture,
fusing Danish design sentiments with an
eco-friendly approach. Wood from sustainable
forests is crafted into deconstructed oak chairs
then sent directly to buyers to be assembled
and, when the time comes, dissembled for
recycling. ‘We wanted to combine the spirit
of Scandinavian design principles – craft,
simplicity, elegance – with e-commerce and
self-assembly,’ says London agency
PearsonLloyd, designer of the brand’s new
‘Cross’ chair. The pieces come in slim boxes
- a sixth of the volume needed for a traditional
chair – dramatically reducing transportation,
fuel and emissions costs. Designed to be built
quickly using minimal tools and instructions,
the ‘Cross’ chair comes in natural matt or
black lacquer. From £204 (taktcph.com).
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NEW HUES
Colour maverick Margrethe Odgaard has refreshed furniture brand
Montana’s palette, introducing 30 delicate and considered shades
to its storage and accessories collection. The tonal lacquers – all
eco-certified – branch out from a base of ten existing greys, a black
and a white, with all of the colours designed to complement each
other. ‘The palette is vivid, but also naturally balanced, so it has
a kinship with the natural materials we use in our interiors, such
as wood, stone, fabrics, leather and glass,’ says Odgaard. The names
echo the nature-inspired ethos of the collection, from the gentle
‘Mushroom’ and ‘Mist’ to the brighter ‘Beetroot’ and ‘Rosehip’.
With an added focus on tactility, the brand is also debuting six new
textures, from high gloss to stone-like coarseness. From £133,
available at Aram Store (aram.co.uk; montanafurniture.com).