Wish List: bench by Snug

 Esther N McCarthy picks tactile fabrics, tasty tones for autumn and some great arts and crafts    

WEATHERING brings together new work from contemporary Irish designers and craftspeople and was one of the highlights of the Crafts Council of Ireland show at Tent London as part of London Design Festival 2014. There were a number of exciting and exclusive collaborations between Irish makers and internationally renowned designers. Award-winning designer, Andrew Clancy of Déanta Design teamed up with boat-builder, Matthew O’Malley, to create a new chair. Horizon Furniture’s “Stanley Lounge Chair” in a solid frame in Irish oak was upholstered in Donegal tweed by Molloy & Sons and pepper mills designed by Makers & Brothers and handcrafted by wood turner Matt Jones, were launched at the event. Over 25 Irish designers and makers working in furniture, wood, glass, ceramics, textiles, lighting and basketry were represented. Pictured is a bench by Snug, (€395 www.snug.ie ) rug by Kate Hessian (€1,320 www.ceadogan.ie ) and Ceramics by Derek Wilson (€56 each www.derekwilsonceramics.com ). www.snug.ie

Bird motifs are still showing up in interiors trends and we love these cute owl designs from Heatons. Owl cushion €12, velvet throw €12, wooden owl box €7, stags head €15, stag lamp €18, wooden clock €25

Little Greene has some stunning colours in stock for autumn. We love this Hicks blue and green verditer combination. Available from stockists nationwide, including Hickeys of Maylor Street. www.hickeys.ie

‘Select’ is an interesting exhibition that’s well worth stopping by for if you’re in Cork. The exhibition presents six selected RHA artists with each in turn selecting another artist whose work they admire to also participate. This piece is Utopic Divers, oil on canvas, 110 x 100 cm, 2014, by Peter Burns who has been selected by Michael Cullen RHA. Displaying in Triskel Arts Centre until October 4th. www.triskelartscentre.ie

Get a load of this little black number. Organise your bits and bobs in style with The Schmuck Organizer Little Black Corset EUR 19.90 from Design3000. www.design3000.de