New collection & items for bathroom, living room and garden.

What is a home? While the dictionary definition may be straightforward and simple, to most people the meaning is intriguingly more complex. Home is not solely about the physicality of a building, space or structure; rather, it represents an emotional sentiment. Home can be the arms of the person you feel closest to, or it can be a community that includes you when you most need it. Home can be the intangible feeling you get in a certain space; a distinct sense of peace and belonging, or a natural inclination to just sit down and ’be’. But even though home may not always be easy to define in just a few words, one thing is certain: you always know it when you find it.

We are fortunate to be let into homes all over the globe, and no matter the type, location or space, our aim is to contribute positively to that special sense of safety and ease, tranquillity and wellbeing. The blomus DNA is all about simple living and easyto- use design that you will want to keep close to and never let go of. We are conscious of the fact that being part of people’s physical surroundings day in and day out comes with a sense of great responsibility.

This season, we are stepping into a brand-new terrain: furniture design. We are happy to be able to launch three new series of chairs, sofas and pouffes that will work as harmonious ensembles in the living room or lounge, or as significant stand-alone pieces in the bedroom, kitchen or hall. And as with any blomus item, these new pieces of furniture are the end result of a lengthy creative process and endless conversations about function, aesthetics and style, along with a relentless effort to get a shape, a material or a seemingly insignificant detail just right. Because it matters who and what you invite into your private world – after all, to most people, home is not just a space. It’s a feeling.

Japan has an exceptionally long and successful history of producing ceramics, and this proud heritage is visibly present in the new tableware series by blomus, named Kumi. Comprising a total of 18 matching pieces, the range includes traditional Japanese items, such as the small bowl and jug for soy sauce, as well as the characteristic tea mug with no handle, but there are of course also European classics such as the coffee- and espresso cup plus saucer – making Kumi as versatile as it is beautiful.

The exceptional softness of the ceramic items results from a special technique – so-called reactive glazing – which often causes small irregularities, giving each item its own unique personality. True to the Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi, according to which beauty is found only in the imperfect, these pretty little marks are considered traits of personality rather than flaws. The same goes for the inevitable scratches and other marks of use that will appear over time on the delicately glazed surface as you enjoy the plates, bowls and other ceramic items and include them in your daily life.

Kumi, which takes its name from the Japanese word for eternal beauty, was created by the blomus design team. It is available in two colours: a soft, gentle Fungi and a dark, powerful Espresso-brown.

The distinctive, yet discreet pattern of mélange weaves makes them the perfect choice for a classic interior with an abundance of natural materials and subtle colours. Mélange refers to a special technique where pre-dyed yarns of mixed colours – and sometimes different fibres – are woven into a single yarn, creating a gentle, stippled shade. The word itself has French origins and translates to mix, describing both the fibre content and the colours of the completed fabric.

Now, Mélange is also the title of a small collection of OEKO-TEX® Standard 100-certified throws by blomus, launched to complement the new cushions in chenille, velvet and bouclé. With its four distinct colourways and a length of 200 cm, the collection – quite literally – covers all your needs, adding warmth to your private space whether folded at the foot of your bed, artfully draped over the back of your sofa or stored in a basket to be easily accessible when the cold sneaks up on you. All that is left to do is curl up … and relax!

You can tell a lot about a home from its bathroom: its attitude to cleanliness, its style, its priorities and level of ambition. For one tiny room, the bathroom can reveal an awful lot, and a great place to start is the towels. That’s why the extensive blomus towel collection just got a new addition – a heavy and luxurious terry-woven towel with an unexpected decorative detail: fringes! Owing to this clever design feature, the new collection, named Frino, seems like the obvious choice for any bathroom with hotel aspirations – the kind of warm and welcoming space that will make every day begin and end with some indulgent self-pampering.

Just like all blomus towels, Frino has been designed with a double focus on both absorbency and softness. The heavy GOTS-certified cotton comes in eight different colours so you can find the perfect match with your other bathroom accessories, and to cater for every need, the Frino collection consists of both a convenient hand towel, a lush bath towel and, last but not least, a practical guest towel.

With ten years in the business, Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider – the names behind German design studio kaschkasch – are widely known for collaborations with some of the leading contemporary design brands in the European industry.

Their latest project for blomus is the classic Ilo set for the home bar, consisting of all the tools you need to serve wine – a corkscrew, a bottle stop, a bottle opener and a pourer – all taking their design inspiration from Japanese wooden crafts and with a strong focus on the tactile qualities of the shapes and materials. The set, presented in an elegant gift box, is available in two timeless colours: an anthracite gray and a light beige named moonbeam.