A Sense of Colour Fritz Hansen have enlisted Italian curator Carla Sozzani to create a new colour palette for Arne Jacobsen’s iconic dining chairs and you can purchase them right here at Utility. Danish interior powerhouse Fritz Hansen have joined forces with gallerist and design curator Carla Sozzani to present "A Sense of Colour", a monochromatic update to three of Arne Jacobsen's most iconic dining chairs; Series 7™, Ant™ and Grand Prix™. The plywood designs have been in constant production since the 1950s and have endured timeless appeal due to their delicate silhouettes and stackable con ..read more

Contemporary Designer Furniture, Lighting & Accessories Favourites If you're new here, the Design Digest is a simple series where we highlight 5 of our favourite designs. The world of interiors is huge so these bitesize chunks let us hone in on specific pieces that give us *heart eye emojis*. Check out our top 5 furniture, lighting and home accessories for this week below and then head over to view the other 5 digests so far here. Menu Hashira Lighting Designed by Norm Architects, Hashira is a modern, Nordic twist on traditional Japanese rice paper lanterns. The name Hashira, is taken fro ..read more

What is Japandi? As the name suggests, Japandi is a hybrid trend that combines aspects of Scandinavian design with Japanese style. As you know, here at Utility we’re not big fans of the word “trend” but Japandi goes deeper than face value and is much more timeless than it is a seasonal affection. Let’s explore it a little further… Despite the geographical distance between Japan and Scandinavia, they have a lot in common when it comes to design. Known for the calm and harmonious styles, both value functionality, simplicity and a love of natural materials and expert craftsmanship. Japandi sees a ..read more

AYTM (pronounced like the English word "item") offer a new perspective on luxurious Scandinavian design. AYTM is a modern Danish design brand who offer a new perspective on luxurious Scandinavian design through a bold collection of beautifully crafted furniture, contemporary lighting and home accessories. Founded by Kathrine and Per Gran Hartvigsen, AYTM enlists the help of a team of talented designers to create iconic styles that celebrate originality and that will stand the test of time. Their goal? To "provide luxurious interior design that is deeply embedded in the iconic Nordic style ..read more

Under the guidance of Design Director Kenneth Grange, seen by some as the “Eames of the industrial design world”, Anglepoise continues to create modest yet iconic light fittings, now with a special lifetime guarantee. Anglepoise aim is to stop the tidal wave of products that are designed for obsolescence and destined for landfill. If you do have a problem with your Anglepoise and you’ve made all the obvious checks (lightbulb, tightening of any screws etc) then you can now follow their four-step claims process: Anglepoise four-step process: 1) Get in touch with Anglepoise here and if it’s a qu ..read more

Inspired by Japanese details, graphic Bauhaus art and the unpretentious way artist treat materials, Kristina Dam Studio takes a sculptural approach Nordic minimalism. Kristina Dam graduated from The Royal Danish School of Fine Arts, Architecture and Design in Copenhagen and her great love for architecture and minimal graphic lines are evident in her designs. Since it's founding in 2012, Kristina Dam Studio has gone on to become a design powerhouse of furniture and accessories. "Every design from Kristina Dam Studio have a distinct Scandinavian and architectural expression, that you w ..read more

Another week and another Spotify playlist refresh. We've been dipping back into Volumes 1,2 and 3 this week in between plays of our new playlist. The process of creating these playlists has been an unexpected joy throughout the current lockdown so we hope that you're enjoying them as much as we're enjoying putting them together. As always, thanks for stopping by and stay safe out there! Our friends at Muuto have been churning out incredible playlists too. Make sure to check those out here. Got time for some more reading? Utility Follows Anthony Lee | The Best Lounge Chairs | Isolation Station ..read more

An interview with menswear, lifestyle and travel blogger @tsunyuen Anthony Lee is a Liverpool based freelance photographer and content creator with a penchant for “casual fits and lifestyle bits”. Having recently moved into a new house with his partner Lauren and two adorable miniature dachshunds, Anthony has been busy styling his home as well as his wardrobe. We caught up with Ant over a freshly brewed coffee and had a good chat about style, inspiration, interiors, Liverpool life and more. Check out the conversation below. Q. You’re pushing almost 18,000 followers on Instagram right now. Whe ..read more

Designed for ultimate comfort and style, these are our pick of the best design classic and modern lounge chairs. The lounge chair is the perfect home luxury. Perfectly crafted with comfort in mind, they're the ideal place to relax, stretch out, enjoy a moment alone or read a good book. They don't call it the "lounge" chair for nothing! Here's a selection of our favourite lounge chairs from across our collection. 1. Eames Lounge Chair When you sit in the Eames Lounge Chair you'll find that it fits like a glove but did you know the original shape was originally inspired by just that? The legend ..read more

3 of our favourite small spaces and what we can learn from them. Spending more time at home is something we've all been faced with recently and it's got us thinking about how to make the most of our spaces. We stumbled across the YouTube channel "Never Too Small" and it's given us some fantastic ideas for utilising our spaces better and making them more functional. As populations continue to rise, it's going to become more and more important to figure out effective ways of living in smaller spaces. The videos in this post go to show that it's possible if you just think a little outside the box ..read more