London Design Festival 2015: Best Pop Ups and Product Launches

North

WALALA IN THE HOUSE

Venture north to get inspired by Camille Walala's brand new range of furniture, ceramics and prints for the Aria showroom in Islington. Walala is all about injecting colour and fun into the urban grey jungle with a riot of vibrant patterns. Walala is best known for her tribal POP style and fantastic transformation of the corner of Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch with a splash of colour. Embrace Walala's quirky world and her delightful pieces for LDF 2015!

Barnsbury Hall, Barnsbury Street, Islington, N1 1PN
Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm, Tue 7.30pm (official launch), Sun 12pm-5pm

Twentytwentyone

Tastemaker design store twentytwentyone have two launches during 2015 London Design Festival to get excited over. International design megastars Barber & Osgerby, who were responsible for the 2012 Olympic torch, have created a series of lanterns manufactured in Japan by Ozeki for the Angel showroom. We can't get enough of the traditional bamboo 'wire' and handmade mulberry bark paper which makes up these exclusive pieces.

Then on Upper Street you'll find the brand new w152 Busby lighting collection by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin for Wästberg. Take a look inside the north London store and check out the special installation by Industrial Facility that demonstrates the collection's multifaceted uses.

twentytwentyone showroom, 18c River Street, EC1R 1XN
Wed-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun 11am-5pm

274-275 Upper Street, N1 2UA
Wed-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm

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East

Nikelab

Just do it: superstar sports designer Nike is launching a brand new Nikelab, where visitors can get their very own pair of customised sneakers, in the heart of Shoreditch.

NikeLab 1948 London, Arches 477-478, Bateman's Row, EC2A 3HH
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

Tranzit Store

Scoop up some fantastic fashion, furniture and homewares at the Tranzit Store popup by Londoner Petra green, founder of the retro lifestyle brand ROOM39. With a great blend of Slovenian and British designers, as well as a huge variety of products, this is a great place to get inspiration.

Unit 2 Old Street Station, EC1Y 1EB, Free event
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm

Moroso

Sumptuous Italian design company Moroso have a lovely new collection of furniture for LDF that you might recognise from Salone del Mobile 2015. Highlights include new pieces by Patricia Urquiola and Ron Arad, appearing in the UK for the first time. But what we are most looking forward to is the collaboration between Moroso, Italian textile gurus Rubelli and the gorgeous Danish textile collection by Kvadrat masterminded by Christian Dior's creative director, Raf Simons. Each piece is made to perfection with the highest qualilty craftsmanship and tailoring. We bow down to Italian design wisdom.

7-15 Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, EC1R 4SP
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm

Flos lighting

Another Italian brand that has won our hearts is lighting design trailblazers Flos, who are releasing new products by Jasper Morrison, Piero Lissoni and Michael Anastassiades for LDF. Venture to the Atrium showroom in Shoreditch to see what all the fuss is about.

28 Leonard Street, EC2A 4BY
Mon - Fri 10am-4pm

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Central & West

Driade

Head to Fitzrovia for sleek new products by world-famous Italian design brand Driade - who have bounced back since their close to bankruptcy in 2013 with a wonderful collection that represents a journey into living. Recently Driade opened their brand new Milan base, designed by David Chipperfield Architects who are the brains behind the Royal Academy renovations, so we're excited to see what this new lease of life has done to their LDF contributions.

Forza, 143-149 Great Portland Street, W1W 6QN
Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm

Darkroom

Independent design store Darkroom on conduit street have always worked to the beat of their own drum, and celebrate their 5th birthday at LDF 2015 with some lovely new products. At the core is Darkroom's appreciation for geometric shapes which inspire the stylish bespoke scented candles with sculptural Portuguese cork lids and gorgeous lambswool blankets covered in edgy patterns. You'll also appreciate the jewellery collection of alphabet and abstract shaped pendants cut in gold and silver. Get angular with this new collection.

Darkroom, 52 Lamb's Conduit Street, WC1N 3LL
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

Marianna Kennedy

Over at Ben Pentreath & Bridie Hall's treasure trove Bloomsbury boutique there are some radiant new products from Marianna Kennedy. Colourful Spring lamps, which we know Spitalfields-based designer Kennedy best for, and new Bronze Lamps with a horsehair shade, are set to be new favourites. Inspired by bunches of flowers, Kennedy's classic Spring Lamps wonderfully combine eighteenth-century English forms with handcrafted shades. For those not familiar with Pentreath & Hall, this is also a great excuse to a pay a visit to this unusual shop, tucked away near Russell Square.

17 & 17a Rugby Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 3QT
Mon-Sat 11am-6pm


Mood by Christofle for Selfridges

Selfridges

Luxury department store Selfridges is another essential pitstop over the Design Festival, with some spectacular product launches that will delight. Our first highlight is the spectacular first concession from The Conran Shop, with products exclusive to Selfridges. Then you'll want to admire the gorgeous silverware from Parisian manufacturer Christofle and the hot rising star skin care and home fragrance brand Haeckle's special pop-up, which curiously makes all its products from coastal ingredients. We're also intrigued by the innovative cookware designers Joseph & Joseph and the thrilling launch of a new bespoke luxury bag from Aspinal & Être Cécile.

But the real highpoint is the exciting collaboration between Creative Director of Dior, Raf Simons, and the gorgeous textiles manufacturer Kvadrat - available at the Skandium concession during LDF and exclusive to Selfridges. We can't wait to get our hands on the vibrant colours and fine materials in this new textiles and accessories collection.

And of course we can't forget the 1st birthday celebrations of HAY - our favourite contemporary Danish design manufacturer. Customers spending over a certain limit will get a special gift and there are even skandi nibbles. Pay a visit to the Minimart at Selfridges during LDF to stock up on all things sleek and Scandinavian!

400 Oxford Street, W1A 1AB
Mon to Sat 9.30am-10pm, Sun 11.30am-6pm

The Conran Shop

Luxury design retailer The Conran Shop is one of our favourites in London with their vintage classics and radically inspired modern products. For LDF, Conran leads visitors through an A to Z of the biggest names in their Marylebone High Street and South Kensington stores. We are particularly looking forward to getting our hands on colour and shape changing 1805 Chair by Bartoli Design and the Design Your Chair concept from Italian Design Manufacturer Kristalia. Head to to South Kensington to catch Brazilian star jader Almedia's timeless furniture pieces like the elegant Licce Rocking Chair on display.

The Conran Shop Marylebone, 55 Marylebone High Street, W1U 5HS
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm

The Conran Shop Chelsea, Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, SW3 6RD
Mon-Tue 10am-6pm, Wed-Thu 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6.30pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

Mallett Antiques

Nestled comfortably on Mayfair's Dover Street, Mallett Antiques has been a staple of 18th century antiques luxury brands for 150 years. The launch for LDF at their DESIGN HOUSE finds Mexican silversmiths TANE collaborate with Bodo Sperlein and one off POM POM pieces by the Milanese jewellers, Pomellato.

Ely House, 37 Dover Street, W1S 4NJ
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm