Saturday, 7 April 2012
Papillon Opening
Well, we did it! Yippee! Opened just in time for Easter. The new stock looks great and the customers love it. We have the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman looking very regal and taking centre stage, the fantastic and fun Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby Tip Ton Chairs, George Nelson clocks, Alessi and much more. If you are in Margate visiting The Turner Contemporary Gallery, pop in and see us we are right opposite and dont forget to visit the lovely Old Town with it's quaint bistros, cafes and lovely shops.
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Visited the Turner Contemporary last week to watch the first episode of the new series based in Margate by Dominic Savage called True Love. This one was with David Tennant. Great to see all the local landmarks, David Tenant was his usual quirky self and the ground breaking improvisation was superb!
Looking forward to seeing Papillon in the coming show to be aired in June.
Looking forward to seeing Papillon in the coming show to be aired in June.
Monday, 19 March 2012
The Olympic Torch - Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
The Olympic Torch, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, will be running through the town of Margate on the 19th July. We are hoping that it will be carried past our shop, Papillon Interiors, past The Turner Contemporary Gallery and on it's way to Westgate on Sea and Birchington.
The Torch was designed by east Londoners Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, who won the opportunity through a competitive tender run by the London 2012 Organising Committee and the Design Council.
The design, engineering and manufacture celebrate the best of British talent. Barber and Osgerby worked closely with Basildon-based product engineers Tecosim and Coventry manufacturers Premier Sheet Metal to develop the prototypes for the Torch.
Design: an inspirational 8,000
The Torch is made up of an inner and an outer aluminium alloy skin, held in place by a cast top piece and base, perforated by 8,000 circles.
Representing the inspirational stories of the 8,000 Torchbearers who will carry the Olympic Flame, the circles which run the length of the body of the Torch also offer a unique level of transparency. You can see right to the heart of the Torch and view the burner system which will keep the Olympic Flame alive on its journey around the UK.
The circles also help ensure heat is quickly dissipated, without being conducted down the handle, and providing extra grip.
The Torch stands 800mm high.
The Torch is being tested in BMW’s climatic testing facility in Munich to make sure it can withstand all weather conditions. BMW is a Supporting Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.
Shape: the power of '3'
The triangular-shaped Torch was inspired by a series of 'threes' that are found in the history of the Olympic Games and the vision for the Olympic Movement:
The three Olympic values of respect, excellence and friendship;
The three words that make the Olympic motto – faster, higher, stronger;
The fact that the UK has hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and will host them for the third time in 2012; and
The vision for the London 2012 Olympic Games to combine three bodies of work – sport, education and culture.
Weight: as light as possible
More than half of the London 2012 Torchbearers are expected to be young people aged as young as 12, so the designers aimed to make the Torch as light as possible.
It is made from an special aluminium alloy developed for the aerospace and automotive industry. The alloy is lightweight but strong, with excellent heat resistance. The 8,000 circles also reduce the weight of the final design, whilst ensuring strength isn’t compromised. The Torch weighs 800 grams.
Colour: gold
The gold colour embraces the qualities of the Olympic Flame – the brightness and the warmth of the light that it shines.
The Torch was designed by east Londoners Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, who won the opportunity through a competitive tender run by the London 2012 Organising Committee and the Design Council.
The design, engineering and manufacture celebrate the best of British talent. Barber and Osgerby worked closely with Basildon-based product engineers Tecosim and Coventry manufacturers Premier Sheet Metal to develop the prototypes for the Torch.
Design: an inspirational 8,000
The Torch is made up of an inner and an outer aluminium alloy skin, held in place by a cast top piece and base, perforated by 8,000 circles.
Representing the inspirational stories of the 8,000 Torchbearers who will carry the Olympic Flame, the circles which run the length of the body of the Torch also offer a unique level of transparency. You can see right to the heart of the Torch and view the burner system which will keep the Olympic Flame alive on its journey around the UK.
The circles also help ensure heat is quickly dissipated, without being conducted down the handle, and providing extra grip.
The Torch stands 800mm high.
The Torch is being tested in BMW’s climatic testing facility in Munich to make sure it can withstand all weather conditions. BMW is a Supporting Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.
Shape: the power of '3'
The triangular-shaped Torch was inspired by a series of 'threes' that are found in the history of the Olympic Games and the vision for the Olympic Movement:
The three Olympic values of respect, excellence and friendship;
The three words that make the Olympic motto – faster, higher, stronger;
The fact that the UK has hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and will host them for the third time in 2012; and
The vision for the London 2012 Olympic Games to combine three bodies of work – sport, education and culture.
Weight: as light as possible
More than half of the London 2012 Torchbearers are expected to be young people aged as young as 12, so the designers aimed to make the Torch as light as possible.
It is made from an special aluminium alloy developed for the aerospace and automotive industry. The alloy is lightweight but strong, with excellent heat resistance. The 8,000 circles also reduce the weight of the final design, whilst ensuring strength isn’t compromised. The Torch weighs 800 grams.
Colour: gold
The gold colour embraces the qualities of the Olympic Flame – the brightness and the warmth of the light that it shines.
Sunday, 8 January 2012
Tip Ton - Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
We are just about to take delivery of the new Tip Ton chair from Vitra designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. 'A new benchmark for dynamic sitting', a plastic chair in 8 different colours, the Tip Ton can be tilted a few degrees forward where it then stays in place. The forward-tilt sitting position, until now the pre-serve of mechanical office chairs, straightens the pelvis and spine and thus improves circulation. Tip Ton is the first product to arise from the collaboration between Vitra, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby.
Pop in and take a look - 40 Fort Hill Margate Old Town or view our website for more information www.papilloninteriors.co.uk. See you soon and Happy New Year.
Pop in and take a look - 40 Fort Hill Margate Old Town or view our website for more information www.papilloninteriors.co.uk. See you soon and Happy New Year.
Saturday, 12 November 2011
Christmas
We have some wonderful gifts instore for everyone. Checkout our stunning Vitra clocks for him and her and even some for the children. We have some great gadgets and Alessi homeware, beautiful candles and diffusers from Millefiori and fantastic creative and exciting toys from Djeco. Pop in or have a look at our website www.papilloninteriors.co.uk
The Queen Vsits Margate
What an amazing day for Margate, the Queen visited the Turner Contemporary, right opposite us, and strolled around the Old Town meeting Veterans and locals. The town was packed it was fantastic.
Saturday, 29 October 2011
Papillon Event
We are having our first EVENT to say thankyou to our customers instore and online for their support since we opened. On Thursday 3rd November we are offering 10% off, drinks and nibbles and lots of lovely new stock. We have some great Alessi bits for Christmas, Merryboy corkscrew, Piattopanettone Christmas plate, Stelton coffee and thermos pots, Jenny Duff mats. George Nelson clocks, Eames elephant, Djeco toys and many more. If you can't join us on the day call us on 01843 220088 for your exclusive website code.
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