Future Shelter: March 2011

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New addition to our home

Fabric from Svenskt Tenn, Lampshade by us!

Framed letterpress print by Julia Rothman for Hello Lucky available here.

It's taken a long time to get round to cover these retro chairs with this Josef Frank fabric but we are so pleased with the result. For more info on Josef Frank go here. We bought the fabric quite a few years ago on a trip to Stockholm from a shop called Svenskt Tenn. What I like about it is it's boldness, there is no holding back with colour and no conforming to interior "trends" although this fabric is a trend in itself now.

This particular pattern called Teheran was designed in the 1940s but not printed in Sweden until 1991.

The Svenskt Tenn team all believe in quality crafts in the same way as William Morris. Local production and high standards of quality result in their products being design classics with a unique feel. Have a look at this film showing the printing process. Very inspiring!

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Who are we?

Future Shelter is a small design and manufacturing workshop based in North Perth. Products are designed and made by a small team comprising of designers, makers and engineers.

The manufacturing workshop is situated behind the store on Angove St and includes equipment for screen printing, laser cutting, cnc and woodworking facilities, industrial sewing, heat presses, a digital ceramic decal printer and a kiln.

The company was established by husband and wife team designer Jane King and mechanical engineer Adam Coffey.

Angove St Shops

No.20 Bridget Black
No.20 The Swim Shop Locally made swimwear.
No.22 Il Circolo True authentic Italian provincial food
No.26 S2 Fashion & Homewares. I see this as our very own slice of New York style shopping.
No.28 Shop 28 Australian womenswear designers including Manning Cartel, Alice McCall, Winter Kate and House of Harlow jewellery.
No.31 Angove Street Collective
No.32 Milkd Good coffee, quick service
No.34 Cool, Calm and Collected
No.36-38 Metrio & Co Quick and simple wholesome food and Fiori Coffee.
No.40 Flying Taco You really have to come and sample their amazing food. Always really fresh and tasty.
No.44 Fiorentina Freshly baked biscotti available to by by weight. Great italian cakes and desserts.
No.56 Future Shelter That's us!
No.58 Pekho WA made fashion
Pal and Panther Push bikes galore!
Post Emporium This is around the corner in View St stocking cool fashion & accessories

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New addition to our home

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