Bespoke Elements…

The Bespoke Elements range is designed to put you in control. Within the range we have 25 different items which include Bar Stool, Table nests, Sofa, chair, coffee table and numerous display plinths and cubes. The range is available in a dozen foundation colours. And that’s just the stock items. You can send us youContinue reading “Bespoke Elements…”

Par for the course…

  The Manchester Golf Show will be held from April 5th-7th at EventCity, adjacent to the Trafford Centre. After eight years and fourteen successful shows in London and Birmingham, the Golf Show Group is bringing a golf show to the sports mad North West for the first time. The Manchester Golf Show is designed to provideContinue reading “Par for the course…”

The Barcelona.

  The Barcelona chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich. It was originally designed for the German Pavilion, their entry for the International Exposition of 1929, which was hosted by Barcelona, Spain. The frame was initially designed to be bolted together, but was redesigned in 1950 using stainless steel, which allowed the frame to be formed by a seamlessContinue reading “The Barcelona.”

Can i have a 1st class stamp?…. That’s £5m please!

                          In 1855, Sweden issued its first postage stamps, a set of five depicting the Swedish coat of arms, with denominations ranging from 3 to 24 skillings banco. The 3-skilling banco value was normally printed in a blue-green color, while the 8-skilling was printed in a yellowishContinue reading “Can i have a 1st class stamp?…. That’s £5m please!”

The Designers: Noguchi.

Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was one of the twentieth century’s most important and critically acclaimed sculptors.  Through a lifetime of artistic experimentation, he created sculptures, gardens, furniture and lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, and set designs.  His work, at once subtle and bold, traditional and modern, set a new standard for the reintegration of the arts. InContinue reading “The Designers: Noguchi.”

Winning in Europe.

This week see’s team 3rd Element‘s first european show. We are currently onsite supplying furniture at the Convention centre Dublin which is host to the IHG european conference. The Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) in the Dublin Docklands was opened in September 2010. The glass building overlooks the River Liffey at Spencer Dock. It was designed by the American-Irish architect Kevin Roche. The CCDContinue reading “Winning in Europe.”

Design your future.

UCAS organises events across the UK for students thinking about applying to higher education, their teachers and advisers, and HE staff who are involved in the UCAS admissions process. Our events provide information, advice and guidance on applying to HE and the wider context of the higher education sector. UCAS has its own in-house eventsContinue reading “Design your future.”

It’s beginning to look a lot like christmas…

Back for 2012 the Ideal Home Show at Christmas brings you everything you need to get your home ready for the festive season. From the 14th – 18th November, Earls Court London, this annual shopping event will bring you ideas on Decking the Halls, Filling your Stockings, Trimming the Turkey, and so much more. WithContinue reading “It’s beginning to look a lot like christmas…”

Faloona Firework Chilli.

                Everybody has their own chilli recipe. This is 3E’s Operations manager’s very own…   The What 3lb tomatoes 2 large onions chopped 2lb minced beef Tablespoon paprika Teaspoon cumin Teaspoon thyme 4-5 garlic cloves crushed 4-5 rashers smoked bacon 1 tin red kidney beans 1 beef stockContinue reading “Faloona Firework Chilli.”

“Chairs Jim, but not as we know them”

The Tulip chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1955 and 1956 for the Knoll company of New York City. It was designed primarily as a chair to match the complementary dining table. The event chair has the smooth lines of modernism and was experimental with materials for its time. The chair is considered aContinue reading ““Chairs Jim, but not as we know them””