Before we start slowing down and head outdoors to enjoy the summer we want to take the opportunity over the next couple of weeks to look back on the smow design spring; namely our trips to Milan, New York, Brühl, Basel and Berlin ... as well as to start looking forward to the forthcoming smow design autumn.
And no we won't just be re-visiting old ground, we have saved a few treats from USM Haller, Vitra, ICFF, DMY Berlin and Salone for those long summer evenings on the balcony with a good beer.
With the experience of the five very different trips, and the slight pause afforded by the summer, we want to take stock, analyse a little more deeply and for all highlight those innovations and products that really caught our attention and which we believe are of interest.
There may also be some really, really weak humour ... but we hope not.
In addition we want to preview a little of what can be expected during the smow design autumn
We will certainly be at the London Design Festival, Designers Open in Leipzig, Design September in Brussels, Copenhagen Design Week and we also fancy the Cardiff Design Festival, if they ever get round to confirming the dates :) Further shows, trade fairs and especially trips to smow partner producers and designers may follow.
But don't think we'll be slacking off over the summer ... although there may be a couple more posts about outdooor furniture, barbecues and seat coverings that are good for sun-burnt backs than normal, we will still be actively searching for - and finding - the very best in designer furniture.
