Love is in the air...
Identity|February 2020
As we approach Saint Valentine’s Day, we are tuning into all things red – the colour of love and passion… From ambient scents to tables and chairs, id sets the scene for mid-month romance, and provides inspiration on how to create a love nest…
CATHERINE BELBIN
Love is in the air...

Take a bow, Fred!

This charming life-size figurine is the perfect asset for any entryway. Manufactured by Kare, Fred is a memorable bright figurine that has become one of the firm’s signature pieces. Decorative, quirky but above all welcoming, Fred is available through Kare stores in the UAE.

Dressed for success

Top designer Patrick Norguet teamed up with the Ethimo team to create Nicolette, a lightweight outdoor aluminum chair designed to withstand harsh climates.

The design team’s experiments resulted in an unusual combination of materials. The micro-perforated back employs a natural teak backrest.

Love is in the air

Culti Milano celebrates the month of love and romance with the launch of an intense, sensual capsule collection of room scents. A Tribute to Amore enjoys a vibrant top note of pink peppercorns and eucalyptus combined with labdanum and sweet tonka beans, enveloped in a cloud of voluptuous patchouli and benzoin.

Rat pack

Celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rat with this cute and loveable Lucky resin sculpture by Eugeni Quitllet and Leblon Delienne. Quitllet, who was born in the Chinese Year of the Rat, promises that this 9.8-inch-high piece of art is the first in a series of good-fortune pop sculptures to be created by the duo. Try your luck…

Lovestruck

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