The Tramshed at the former electricity power station for the Shoreditch tram system

Beside the well-curated trade fair 100%Design in London the number of satellite events during London’s Design Festival is increasing every year. Especially Shoreditch, one of London’s old worker’s districts with its disused industrial buildings is a hub for exhibitions beyond the usual fair atmosphere. A brand new venue is The Tramshed at the former electricity power station for the Shoreditch tram system.

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'Tou Chair' manufactured by De La Espada

During the London Design Festival the British manufacturer De La Espada presents within their ‘PRODUCT’ exhibition in a beautiful showroom in Shoreditch its new collections, all created in collaboration with promosing international designers.

'Tou Chair' designed by Leif.designpark

The ‘Tou Chair’ designed by the Japanese practice Leif.designpark is a formally new appliance of tradiational Japanese craft. The seating is made of rattan which is is intricately hand woven through an upholstered frame.

'Tou Chair' manufactured by De La Espada

to the Leif.designpark website