Modus is an award-winning British furniture manufacturer dedicated to producing the very best in contemporary international design. We work with both internationally acclaimed designers and emerging young talent to produce high quality, covetable pieces for both domestic and contract use. Using the finest manufacturing processes and working with a broad spectrum of materials, we are committed to manufacturing inspired, functional pieces of the highest quality. We work closely with the architect and design community, providing furniture for creative domestic and contract environments, supplying our unique brand range into bars, restaurants, hotels, offices and home interiors across the world. We have a network of stockists and dealers worldwide.
On the Wright track at designjunction (8th October 2011)
This year we enjoyed great success at the first UK designjunction exhibition in Holborn. Modus collaborated with The Wright Brothers to bring to life designjunction’s very own pop-up champagne and oyster bar.
Designed by British designer Michael Sodeau and manufactured by Modus with Valchromat and with a stunning pewter bar top by Verdigris, this bustling bar was the talking point of the show.Visitors enjoyed champagne and oysters while perched on the Noughts and Crosses bar stools.
Adjacent to the bar were pieces from our new collection including the Park Lane sofa by Christophe Pillet, Gecko table collection by Swedish architects Claesson Koivisto Rune, Part Sofa and PLC table from Brit design duo PearsonLloyd and the Drew furniture range by newcomer Kirsty Whyte.
The highly versatile StickingSticks dividing system by Kawamura Ganjavian, in conjunction with Velcro, also made a re-appearance, following its Milan debut earlier this year.
www.thedesignjunction.co.uk
www.thewrightbrothers.co.uk
www.valchromat-uk.com
www.verdigrislondon.com
Sleep Event (7th October 2011)
Next month we will be exhibiting at the Sleep Event from 23 – 24 November. Visit us on stand 26 at the Business Design Centre, London.
Over the last 12 months we have been extremely busy working on numerous hospitality projects from bespoke projects to supplying furniture pieces from our collection. Projects of all kinds have included boutique five star hotels such as The Martinhal Hotel and Resort, Blythswood Square, The Nobis Hotel, and Missoni as well as larger chain hotel projects including the Radisson, Accor, Holiday Inn and Park Inn.
Berlin-bound for Qubique (7th October 2011)
Berlin is one of the most exciting European design cities right now, so it’s no surprise that a new exhibition has sprung up for autumn 2011. The inaugural Qubique show takes place between 26-29 October at the decommissioned Tempelhof Airport and Modus will be right there in the thick of proceedings with its latest product launches presented by our agent; Now is Here, alongside a superb selection of UK and overseas brands. There’s high hopes for this new trade show, which aims to attract design fans from all over the world. We’ll see you there!
Visit Modus on stand 12
www.nowishere.de
www.qubrique.de
PechaKucha Night returned to London (7th October 2011)
PechaKucha night returned to London for the festival under the new guardianship of Modus. This captivating presentation concept took place at designjunction and will be the first of many across the capital.
Designers and commentators such as Shin Azumi, Luke Pearson, Sam Johnson, Beau McClellan, Marcus Fairs, Helen Parton took to the stage at designjunction for an enthralling packed-out PechaKucha night. Highlights included designer Sam Johnson, who took the topic of profile pictures to hilarious ends. Design entrepreneur Marcus Fairs decided to keep it local for his twenty slides, entertaining the crowd with his tales from Stoke Newington, while Beau McClellan spoke about why creative freedom matters so much to artists, musicians, designers, ending his talk with a note perfect harmonica performance.
Over the next year, this exciting development means there will be a number PechaKucha nights held at different locations throughout the capital. The next event is likely to be at the Design Museum next month. Don’t miss out on your chance to attend these fast-paced, creatively-stimulating debates.
www.klein-dytham.com
www.pecha-kucha.org
www.thedesignjunction.co.uk
Modus tell their manufacturing story with recent ‘Process’ installation (7th October 2011)
Last month we celebrated the London Design Festival with a striking installation at our showroom in Clerkenwell. Entitled ‘Process’ the exhibition laid bare our furniture making story, from the drawing board to the finished display models.
The step-by-step journey to manufacture was told through drawings, images, prototypes and models. Processes such as cold cure polyurethane injection moulding, aluminium casting and CNC tube and rod manipulation were comprehensively explained so that visitors could see how Modus marries these modern techniques with more traditional joinery and upholstery.
Pechakucha at designjunction (14 September 2011)
The PechaKucha night phenomenon began in Tokyo in 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network and share their ideas. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat”, this simple and effective format requires the speaker to show 20 images, each for 20 seconds.
This rapid paced presentation format will now come to designjunction for the London Design Festival and will feature a star line-up of international speakers.
Designjunction PechaKucha Night will be held on Friday 23 September 7pm – 10pm - invite only.
Process (7th September 2011)
To celebrate the London Design Festival, we will be presenting a unique installation in our showroom in Clerkenwell entitled: Process – an exhibition of chairs showing step by step production methods from traditional to modern techniques, explained through drawings, images, prototypes and models.
The display will feature extensions to the highly acclaimed PLC collection by PearsonLloyd with new finishes and a stacking chair version. New additions to Multi by Michael Sodeau, including a stacking version, plus Dune by Monica Förster revisited with cast aluminium and timber leg base will also feature.
Visitors will also get a glimpse of a new prototype chair by Jonathan Prestwich due to launch in Milan 2012.
16 – 25 September
Modus showroom at 28-29 Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0DS
Modus at Designjunction (12th August 2011)
At London’s new design destination, designjunction, we will be presenting work from our latest collection previewed in Milan, alongside the launch of a new sofa by French designer Christophe Pillet.
Pieces will include: Noughts & Crosses stools by British designer Michael Sodeau as well as Palais, a simple profiled sofa. The versatile Gecko table collection byScandinavian design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune and the Drew table range by newcomer Kirsty Whyte. UK design duo PearsonLloyd will also extend their existing PLC collection with the launch of a new bar stool and stacking versions.
22 - 25 September
Modus at designjunction, Victoria House Basement, 37 - 63 Southampton Row, London WC1B
A new collaboration with the Wright Brothers restaurant (11th August 2011)
The Wright Brothers, acclaimed for their seafood and oysters, will be recreating the atmosphere and experience of their London restaurants at designjunction, serving the freshest fish from a spectacular pop-up bar by Modus.
The bar is produced from Valcromat and the seating will include the eponymous Noughts & Crosses stools by Michael Sodeau which features a steel powder coated O or X serving as a foot rest. Made from oak the stools come in two heights with either a three or four-legged version.
www.thedesignjunction.co.uk
www.thewrightbrothers.co.uk
www.valchromat-uk.com
