The human instinct to collect is a natural one – an expression
of individuality and yes of obsession. The big stuff, the famous pieces, the
historical and the archaeological, get housed in galleries and museums to be
admired by professionals, enthusiasts and tourists ducking the rain.
But, who gives voice to the personal collectors – of
artificial grass, say, or Japanese guitars? Well, Helen and Graham Powell’s Obsessionistas
is doing just that. The company, one of our recent ILF members, may only be a
few months old but it has amassed a staggering online repository of design
archives, collectors and their collections. It has also garnered serious attention
from broadsheets, tabloids and glossy mags.
Obsessionistas also hosts exhibitions of various collections
– recently at the Milan Fair in April while y ou can catch them next at the Design Expo in June at Birmingham’s Mailbox.
If you have your own obsessive collection, Helen and Graham would love to hear from you.
On a personal note, talking of wonderful collections, if you
are ever up in the North West, make sure you visit the Pencil Museum
*I know that's Klein not L'Oréal!
Adrian Burns is part of a team supporting the West Midlands community of interiors & lifestyle companies. Find out more at www.ilfutures.co.uk
*I know that's Klein not L'Oréal!
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