New Norwegian Cushion Designs

It seems we becoming somewhat predictable in our old age (did we mention that lifeiscarbon® is almost 2 years old). Last time we were inspired to write about cushions, snow was lying thick on the ground outside and it’s no different this time. Much of Norway got a shock yesterday morning when it awoke to face a winter wonderland outside and many took the decision to stay at home rather than face the traffic chaos caused by the early arrival of snow. We were no different, and perhaps spending a day lounging about on the sofa with a Powerbook reminded us of the need for some new cushions.

Yet again, our friends at Funkle have come to the rescue with the launch of Gravenhurst, their latest line of cushions. Striking a careful balance between heritage and modernity, the new cushions feature elegant typography embroidered onto luxurious pin-striped wool suiting cloth. The designs themselves have been inspired by the lyrics of the English musician Gravenhurst with text quoted from the song The Diver, taken from the album Flashlight Seasons. Each cushion is a numbered limited edition. Take a look below to more of Funkle’s stylish new range and to read more about Gravenhurst:

Gravenhurst is a vehicle for the music of singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Nick Talbot, who lives in Bristol, England and is currently signed to Warp Records. While Talbot began performing solo and continues to do so, since 1999 many other Bristol musicians have helped expand Gravenhurst into a powerful live band, with long-time drummer Dave Collingwood also contributing significant performance and production work to the recordings and Robin Allender playing bass on recent tours.

Gravenhurst has been described as dark and highly atmospheric, veering between the noisy shoegazing sound of guitar bands such as My Bloody Valentine, the harmony-laden singer-songwriter territory of Simon and Garfunkel, and the highly intricate fingerpicking guitar styles of Bert Jansch and Nick Drake. A constant in the Gravenhurst sound is Talbot's fragile voice and vocal harmonies, intricate guitar work and unsettling and mysterious lyrical themes.

Funkle

Comments

[Jack]

That's so pretty.
Jack

[Logo Design]

Hi,
I always love the cushion work, that's so pretty, love it.
Thanks for sharing