If you're thinking That's Not My Age Mansions is like Downton Abbey without the servants - and bonkers storyline - think again. It's actually a fifties mansion block in south London. With interiors as with fashion, I tend to prefer a mixture of old and new. Mid-century treasures and modern Scandinavian pieces. I know, I know, I'm a middle-aged cliché. I like The Killing, Nordic Bakery and Scandinavian design. I'll be talking about pension plans next.
Danish interiors company GUBI's new website is like design porn to me. Whilst Mr That's Not My Age watches Kevin McCloud, I sit at the computer, all a-fluster in my dressing gown. Set up by the Gubi family in 1967, the Copenhagen-based retailer sells contemporary items alongside iconic classics, like this reissue of a Jaques Adnet mirror. First designed in 1950, in collaboration with Hérmes - check out the equestrian-style leather and brass detailing. Beautiful isn't it?
This Gubi stackable chair would make a decent replacement for the set of four dining chairs I picked up for fifty quid in a junk shop on Coldharbour Lane:
And this is the Greta Grossman Grasshopper lamp. Try saying that when you've been on the ale.
Do you have a favourite design style? And talking of Downton - what do you think really happened to Mrs Bates?
Are you telling us you manage without a Carson?;) Mr Bates WAS looking a bit flustered. And bashed. And he was desperate to get shot of her...
ReplyDeleteWill end up on that Danish site the next time I'm supposed to be doing something else...
Sowf london? Coldharbour lane? we must be neighbours - I think I even know the junk shop you're talking about!
ReplyDeleteI do love a bit of Scandinavian style too. I'm off to look at the site now.
ReplyDeleteI killed Mrs Bates. Someone had to do it!
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I have to confess I think I need to join scandanvian anonymous - I'm an addict & you have fuelled it!
ReplyDeleteDo you think Bates travels by tardis - he defines early 20th century travel that's for sure.
Very stylish TNMA but then again I would expect nothing less of you! And I am 'saving' Downton as I know we will get it in Oz when I return! (Mr SE partial to it too so we will watch it together, can't wait!) X
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely space! The mirror looks gorgeous! Have a beautiful day, Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteI´m Scandinavian, but have never heard of Gubi!
ReplyDeleteNow I took a quick look at their site, and I like the mirror. It is great.
However, I don´t think I would ever buy one, but if the first picture is from your interiors, fine.
You have a perfect arrangement : )
My design 'style' tends to me a rather random collection of whatever takes my fancy/ends up in my house. I think the polite word is eclectic. So my living room has an 18th century bureau bookcase (left to me by my father), a Parker sideboard and a gorgeous 1960s couch (from Spouse's grandmother ...) But Scandi style is most appealing.
ReplyDeleteJust started watching Dowton after Independent Daughter’s incredulity that I was the only person left on the planet that had never seen it!
ReplyDeleteMy theory; Mrs B. exacts the ultimate revenge (suicide) thus ensuring poor innocent Mr B. gets collared and languishes in jail for a crime he didn’t commit whilst His Lordship dallies with the new maid!
P.S. Surely design porn should include Kevin McCloud or is that just me?!
Hi my dear-wow, what fabulous pieces, I love the mirror, very chic x
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