ICEHOTEL picures from Västervikstidningen, Sweden "Hunden Storm vill gärna ha lite smörgås av Hanna. Till vänster sitter Storms matte Caroline Nordsell" by Karin Hertz

fresh from today's press, yes i know horrific picture.

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During November och December Benny Ekman and Hanna Tonek Bonnett will be in Jukkasjärvi building and working hard on the project "Twillight Night" the amazing mega structure of snow and ice called the IceHotel. You will be available to look at us working away on a webcam so keep your look out for us.

If you would like to get in contact with either Benny or me you are more then welcome to email us on Benny ab@bennyekman.se or Hanna hanna@hannatonek.co.uk

warmest wishes

A new addition to the "50's Astronauts wife" collection is the "Ring". It is available in the blue and the green style bobbles in different sizes. Orders only.
It's Silver and ceramic and the rings are made in sweden at a specialized awarded jeweler called sjöjungfrun.

HTB design spotted in Tokyo, the pink vase in the background...

Eat me, cup and saucer.
I wish I was a china cup of which you sip your tea, so that every time you take a sip, it would mean a kiss to me.
Just wanted to say that our web shop will slowly make it's way online very very soon so keep your eyes out.

When I was back home in Sweden Vimmerby tidningen wrote a notis about me and my whereabouts.
I was back home to close my studio butik in Västervik in Sweden. Not to worry for all you who go to shop there, there will always be something new I will come up with. Just wait and see. The wait will be worth it as always.

Moco Loco perused over the beutiful ceramics shown at imm in Cologne. You can view it on Moco Loco's website.

So it is the week after the imm fair in Cologne. It was a very interesting and intensive exhibition. A lot happened in this beautiful city. This is some of the press we got from Designboom click on the link to read and see for yourself. And yes for you who know Hanna, she has cut her hair short and yes it is dark.

Hanna Tonek Bonnett will be attending the International Furniture Fair (IMM) held in Cologne (Köln) from the 19th-25th of January 2009.
We will be exhibiting Wilma tealight holder/vessel, Saga Vases in all sort of patterns and Teatime T-cups n' saucers. Please come and say hi if you are at the fair, we will be at the biggest stand on building 3.1 with the BEDG you can't miss us.

Faded rosyposy pattern on Leo tealight holders. Available to order now.

Autumn blues, the weather is turning all colder but no sign of any fluffy white stuff just yet. The really lovely thing about autumn is the coldness crisp edge with brightly coloured leafs swaying from the trees holding on to dear life. Another cosy thing is lightning every single tealight and candle in the house. These are our Wilma tealight holders in bone china.

ÖPPEN STUDIO/BUTIK I VÄSTERVIK DECEMBER ALLA HELGER TILL JUL FRÅN 11-15 PLUS DEN 22 & 23 DECEMBER.

OPEN STUDIO/BUTIK IN VÄSTERVIK SWEDEN ALL WEEKENDS IN DECEMBER UNTIL XMAS PLUS THE 22 & 23 OF DECEMBER.

Leo Tealight holder in NEW Lucky Magazine.

Smålands Näringsliv, Artikel: Hanna Tonek Bonnett

The long lost friends are finally reunited. The saucer has come to join the T-cup. It will be available to order soon.

Normann Copenhagen spotted my images taken from copenhagen earlier this month (or køpenhavn) as the danish say it. You can view the images on Normann Copenhagen

Article from the (11th of September) Vimmerbytidningen.

Thank you Lii.

This is what it looks like at home when some new teatime cups get patternized, to then get fired once more and then sent out to the shops where they are available to purchase. Though ceramic is what comes out of the studio, there is also a little cupcake factory going on in the kitchen, in fact very known around here is HTB delicious cupcakes.

I do think it is time for some tea and a cupcake.

Love at first flock: Article about my flocking story from the Flock Friendly Group. Click on the picture and have a read.

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These beauty's are a part of the new "50's astronauts wife" range. The pattern is available with green & gray or blue & gray blobs. The cup is from the teatime range (also known as t-cup) and is available in green, white, blue and yellow.

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Lovely Jo at 12 Degrees Gallery has got a prime location at 46a George Street in Edinburgh. The boutique sell Wilma, t-cups, Helvi cakestand, Ribbon budvases and flocked/garland Saga vases.

If you find yourself wondering around Edinburgh at lovely George street to be precise, it is worth visiting 12 Degrees. It is not only a shop, there is a petite gallery at the back as well, where Jo showcase designers work in solo shows.

Visuell Design is a new location in Stockholm to purchase the Saga vases, Betty cushions, Leo tealights and T-cups from teatime range. Apart from my stuff they sell lovely vintage danish furnitures as well. So nip in if you are in the area.
You will find them on Bävervägen 44 Bromma Stockholm Sweden

DN Bostad is out today, don't forget to pic one up in the shops.
Thank you Sanna.

Designers Guild giftcards with my very own flocked Plush vase and softbox.

Lola has got a range of Wilma, Wilbur and t-cups on the shelfs but will also have my new Leo vessels in stock soon.

If you are in California in Berkely to be precise, it is worth paying Lola a visit, the shop is something special, You can find Lola on 2950 College Avenue in Berkeley, California or online at Lola.

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DN. Bostan, a Swedish magazine flew over from Sweden to the UK on a sunny April morning to take pictures of my work a few days ago. They were absolutely lovely people and have a really nice approach to interviewing. I will keep you posted when the article is out. Of course we made them the Bonnett's cupcakes to have with their tea, and yes I only served tea from my tea cups, I wouldn't have it any other way.

In 2005 Hanna Tonek Bonnett opened a Butik, in the heart of the swedish archipelago on the east coast near to Västervik, the Butik/Studio is situated very beautifully and peaceable. Every spring we reopen and the same goes for this year, on April the 5th the Butik will open again after spending a few months in hibernation over the cold swedish winter.

Gränsö Design Studio/Butik opening times:
April Fri - Sun 11-15
May Fri - Sun 11-15
June - Aug Fri - Sun 11-15 (also most days during the week)
Sep - Dec Sat - Sun 11-15

You are all very welcome, and if you pass by you might even be so fortunate that there will be some coffee and mums home baked buns + cookies around.

NEW, "Leo" rose, bone china tealight holder/vase. Will be available soon in selected stores.

Designers Guild book Pattern, A Rush of Plush vase and softbox.

New designs on my t-cups. From the left "rose", "chintz blue" and "words"
They are available to order now.

The new book "Ceramic Design Course" by Anthony Quinn, is a complete course in designing ceramics, techniques, practice, design concepts and real-life case studies. You will also find on page 10 there is a little bit about me.

12 Degrees Gallery is situated in Edinburgh on 46a George Street. It's a new place to find my pieces at. They stock wilma and wilbur tealight holders, saga vases and my new teatime cups. 12 Degrees Gallery.

Clio has got a range of new Saga vases in stock. They are like the one featured in lucky magazine with a velvet touch of flock down one panel.

If you are in New York please pay them a visit, their shop is known for being very stylish and their collection are from designers world wide. You can find them on 92 Thompson Street (between Prince and Spring) New York City or online at Clio.




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Lucky Magazine December issue

Dear all, if you pic up a copy of the December issue of Lucky Magazine (US) you will find a little designer profile of me on page 282.

Helvi cake stand

Helvi cake stand is named after my nana who was amazing at cakes and buns. The cake stand holder is available in flocked or plain red handle and with vintage style light blue plates.
Because we all love cup cakes.

Food & Vine magazine in new york has recently borrowed the cake stand so hopefully we will see it in there.

Fifi & Ally have been selling my pieces since they first started. You can find Fifi & Ally on Princes Square in Glasgow.

New designs for Teatime cup

Here is one of many new patterns for the Teatime cup. The new stock contains all from lady birds to wild berries to other insects. They are available to order.

Time for tea cards

These cards from "time for tea" range are brand new.

lovely

Last night Luke had an "I need to make cupcakes NOW" moment. Of course I encouraged him to do them as I fancied eating them. Here is some images of the exciting cup cake scenario last night.

TEA the drink that changed the world

On my last trip to America I found this lovely book called "TEA the drink that changed the world". It is absolutely worth a good look. it is actually the most lovely and well organized tea book I have ever come across. It teaches you everything from how to brew a perfect cup of tea, best times of day for sipping various teas and also the professionals terms for describing tea such as aroma, body, neat and stylish. We learn something new every day, and today I learned that rooibos needs to brew for five minutes to obtain the greatest number of antioxidants. So I will now go and have a lovely cup of freshly brewed rooibos in one of my teatime cups. Like Nan said "with a cup of tea in your hand, anything is possible".
TEA.

Lola - California

Lola is now stocking my Wilma bone china tealight vessels, Ribbon Budvases and Teatime cups. You can find Lola on 2950 Collage Avenue in Berkley or online at www.lolahome.com.

For more information please email us.

New Product - Teatime cup

This cup shape was born 2002 but it was not until May this year at ICFF in New York City that the cup (note without a saucer) was presented as a new product for an audience. The Teatime cup with vintage rose patterns inside is available to basket but on order. The cup comes in plain white, blush pink, soft blue, moss green and mellow yellow. It is also available with a lush dripping of white gold on the rim. For all those who like it traditional, a saucer will appear in the future but not for some time.

Inspiration

Knitting makes me happy, it is the soft touch and old fashioness about it that makes it so special. When I first saw Donnas knitted pieces in the craft council in london years ago I fell in love with it, I love knit and I love cupcakes so you can't go wrong really.

Hable Constructions - New York City

Hable Construction is now stocking my Ribbon Budvases. You can find them on 177 Perry Street in New York or online at www.hableconstruction.com.

For more information please email me.

My uk studio

When Lucky Magazine came over earlier this year, they wanted to shoot the pictures of me in my studio. I really tried to explain to them that it is a rather modest and petite studio, but they insisted and these pictures is for you to see the how it looks like where I work when i'm in the uk.

Where is Hanna Tonek Bonnett's website?

Hello dear friends, you might wonder what ever happened to my website or if you are a new friend, there use to be a practically lovely fully working website when you typed in www.hannatonek.co.uk, but one day it just vanished. Well we are working on a new site and with a creative web designer for a husband (Luke) and a harsh critic behind his shoulder (me) having a lot of opinions the website is safely but slowly making it's way to the web. That is why this lovely blog has been born, It is for your benefit to know what news and happenings are going on with Hanna Tonek Bonnett Design.

Country Living Etc

If you are sitting at the hairdresser or having a cup of tea, see if you can spot a copy of the September issue of Living Etc or Country Living (uk). Inside the Living Etc (uk) magazine you should see the Ribbon Budvase I designed for the Ribbon Project. The Budvase is available to basket today. The ribbon supplied comes in rich turquoise, dark brown, pink and vibrant red.



Also, the September issue of Country Living (uk) has got the Teatime cup with vintage rose print in it. The Teatime cup from the Time for Tea range is also available to basket but on order. The cup comes in plain white, blush pink, soft blue, moss green and mellow yellow. It is also avaliable with a lush dripping of white gold on the rim. You can also see these displayed and for sale at Designer Guild in Kings Road, London.

This lovely shop Bohaget / Fabrik 7 in Västervik on Bredgatan 20 that stocks my flocked Saga vases and a wide range of my Cupcake cards. If you are in the area it's worth your while to visit.

Clio - New York City

Clio in New York City is selling my flocked Saga vases in their shop now. So if you are in New York please pay them a visit, their shop is known for being very stylish and lovely. You can find them on 92 Thompson Street (between Prince and Spring) New York City or online at www.clio-home.com

For more information please email me.

Lucky Magazine - New York

Today was the day when New York based Lucky Magazine came to do a designer profile photo shoot with me in my uk based studio. An impressive 5 member crew came and dolled me up, or tried. It was a rather interesting experience though a little scary as I move so well in front of the camera. The lovely and really sweet senior editor Emily Hsieh from Lucky who I also meet in New York when Luke and I went in May, came over from America for the shoot. I will let you know when the issue will be out, so you can have a little smile on my behalf when you inspect the images.

Tiles at gränsö

These tiles are hanging in the hotel rooms at gränsö since last year. Unfortunately they are not made anymore for now.

Inspiration

Urban Outfitters has a fun and funky choice of designs. These are 3 products I particularly like right now. If I lived in the us I would shop their furniture's a lot. So maby good that I don't. urbanoutfitters.com

Inspiration

Finnish designer Ivana Helsinki must make the most beautiful clothes around, a fashion sense of neat and conservative but still very fun. A necessary necessity.

This weekend coming Hanna Tonek Bonnett will be on site at Pulse 2007 at stand LP11. I will be exhibiting Wilma tealight holder/vessel my new range of Cupcake Cards, Saga Vases, Teatime cups and Helvi Cake stand. Please come and say hi if you are passing by.

JuJu design party

At icff I meet some lovely finish people from juju design party. They represented a group of finish based designers such as tonfisk, susanna, tomi, tiina and maaria that are collaborating. They had some lovely designs and also they where lovely people.

Exhibition - Icff New York

This weekend from 19th - 22nd of May Hanna Tonek Bonnett will be on site at ICFF stand 2410. I will be exhibiting a selection of Wilma tealight holder/vessel my new range of Cupcake Cards, Saga Vases, Teatime cups and Helvi Cake stand. I have never exhibited on my own in the states so this will be a new experience and with the help of BEDG it will be a great experience. It makes it all better that Mr L will help me out to put the exhibition stand together. Please come and say hi if you are passing by.

Designer Guild new book "pattern"

I have worked with Designers Guild since I graduated. When they brought out the new book "pattern" their press campaign worldwide consisted of this picture. If you look really really closely you can see my flocked "Rush of Plush softbox" in the top. Also there are a number of pages in the book that displays my Plush vases and softboxes.

Gränsö Studio - Västervik

In 2005 Hanna Tonek Bonnett opened a Butik, in the heart of the swedish archipelago on the east coast near to Västervik, the Butik/Studio is situated very beautifully and peaceable. Every spring we reopen and the same goes for this year, on April the 6th the Butik will open again after spending a few months in hibernation over the cold swedish winter.

Gränsö Design Studio/Butik opening times:
April Fri - Sun 11-15
May Fri - Sun 11-15
June - Aug Fri - Sun 11-15 (also most days during the week)
Sep - Dec Sat - Sun 11-15

You are all very welcome, and if you pass by you might even be so fortunate that there will be some coffee and mums home baked buns + cookies around.

DN Bostad 2004

This is an article that swedish DN newspaper brought out in late 2004.

German Elle Decoration or Elle Decor as they say it, you can see the Plush softbox in the middle.

The November 2004 issue of Elle Decoration magazine (uk) is about flock, and they have included my "A Rush of Plush" softbox, no need to say with flock on the interior.