This is by far the coolest office we’ve seen. Looking more like a futuristic space station from a sci-fi movie than an office, GHD (producer of straightening irons) can now rightfully boast about their new Leeds headquarters designed by UK firm Carey Jones interiors.

Image and info courtesy of the cool hunter.

The more you get to know us, the more you will come to see our love for Scandinavian designs. As of late, a Danish design firm that we’ve been in close contact with is Essey. The name ‘Essey’ is derived from the word essential, which is exactly what the brand strives to be. The firm’s designs are based on the premise of focusing on core issues by the simplest means. In other words – the essentials. Their products are redefined in new concepts, challenging today’s conventional thinking.

One item which has gotten our attention is the Illusion side table. Handmade from 3mm acrylic, it gives the impression of a table cloth on a round table. The Illusion is a lot sturdier than it looks, as it uses the structural strength of the folded materials to enhance the forte while maintaining an illusion look. The design and craftsmanship for this is absolutely stunning so it isn’t surprising that it was awarded the Best New Product at Top Drawer in London, 2007.

Look out for the Illusion table to be available at Vidafine in the next couple of weeks.

Although the brand is still relatively new and in its infant stages, imm Living is turning a lot of heads and garnering a lot of attention with their products. Our world today lacks anything but an abundance of design creatives able to generate the most aesthetically pleasing designs via different media. What makes imm Living stand out from the crowd is that they base their fantastic designs around cultures and heritages around the world.

The Dancing Plate for instance, was influenced by the national dance of Mexico known as the Jarabe Tapatío otherwise known as the Mexican Hat Dance. In tangible form, the plate emulates the ‘ranchero-style’ dress pattern of the female dancer when spinning ecstatically during the dance.

The “tap for tea” cup and saucer is another great product designed by imm Living. Based on the Chinese custom of tapping fingers as a thank you for pouring tea, the saucer features three gold fingerprint patterns to remind guests to tap on the table as a symbol of thanks when tea is served.

Besides kitchenware products, imm-Living also produces a wide range of merchandise. Currently, they have numerous products under wraps and will be introduced in the new year. We will be working very closely with imm Living in the near future so check back with us for new items.

The Dancing Plates are available at the Vidafine store now.

“From our inspirations to your everyday lifestyle” as we like to put it. The Vidafine blog is a manifestation of the Vidafine brand, putting a face on our name and the values which we stand for. The blog will be featuring the latest items we’re bringing to you and the stories behind them. Not only that, we will also be introducing products that we don’t carry but feel are innovative and unique. Here you can also see, read, and hear what inspires and influences Vidafine in our day to day life. Comments on the blog will be open and is very much encouraged. We would more than love to hear your feedback and will take the time to interact with everyone the best we can.

We are by no means looking to change your lifestyle, but rather to offer insight on how to brighten and improve everyday living. With that being said, we hope you can find what you’re looking for and enjoy what we have to offer.