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“Don’t touch it, it’s a very important work of art”: The story of Rocking Machine – the phallic sculpture in A Clockwork Orange

Over half a century on, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange remains a source of controversy and...

How to watch the Oscars in UK and USA

Are you ready for the 96th Academy Awards? The 2024 Oscars ceremony will announce the winners on Sunday, March 10 at the Dolby Theatre, Ovation Hollywood. Here's a recap and how to watch. Oppenheimer leads the...

Breathe easier with our Film and Furniture members’ giveaway

In our exploration of cinematic tales illustrating pollution, as discussed in our articles Clearing the haze and The Power of Plants, we introduced you to a nifty device for...

Enzo Mari exhibition promises to mesmerise (F&F members join us at the preview for free)

Calling all design enthusiasts and connoisseurs of creativity! Prepare to be captivated by the UK's imminent arrival of the Enzo Mari exhibition, which will...

Poor Things, Saltburn and One Life win big at the British Film Designers Guild Awards

The British Film Designers Guild (BFDG) Awards took place last Saturday 25th February at the glamorous The Londoner hotel, Leicester Square and announced the...

From IKEA catalogue to Fight Club: The consumerist dilemma explored

Abiding by the first rule of Fight Club, one might argue that discussing its underlying messages should be off-limits. But nevertheless, it's ironic that we often overlook a topic...

A feast for film enthusiasts and design aficionados with exhibition previews and ticket giveaways to the Design Museum, London

Prepare to be captivated as London's the Design Museum unveils its 2024 exhibition lineup,...

How a creative coupling sculpted the fantastical film sets of Poor Things

Surreal, sexy and brimming with imagination, Poor Things is a cinematic marvel. It takes us on a whirlwind adventure alongside the Frankenstein-esque, enigmatic and...

2024’s Film Awards: Our comprehensive design-focused nominees list for Oscars, BAFTAs, ADG Awards, SDSA Awards, and BFDG Awards

Get ready for 2024's film awards season with our rundown of the nominees in...

The landmark Park Hill in film, TV, and now an award-winning musical you can WIN tickets to see

The largest listed building in Europe, the concrete icon Park Hill, stands tall, telling tales of diverse communities and witnessing various film and TV...

Crafting the whimsical world of Wonka: Production Designer Nathan Cowley in conversation

Film musicals and re-imaginings of familiar characters can be equally tricky beasts in my book, so when watching Paul King's Wonka I kept anticipating...

Explore Film and Furniture memberships: Unlock exclusive perks, secret screenings, private views and more behind-the-scenes magic of film and TV

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Delve into the film sets and interior design of Maestro with our exclusive video interview

Delve into the captivating story and film sets of Maestro where the complex lifelong bond between American composer and musician Leonard Bernstein and his...

Saltburn exclusive: Creating a house of dreams (and nightmares)

There are captivating performances in Saltburn but none quite as alluring as the Saltburn house itself. This film is an immersive experience that lingers in your thoughts long after...

The 2023 round-up: Film and Furniture’s most read features

In the realm of movies and TV, this year has been nothing short of dynamic. From the contagion of "Barbenheimer" to the many other captivating productions on both the...

Clearing the haze: Climate change and pollution in film and your home’s air purity solution

In the dynamic realm of cinema, tales of dystopian futures frequently unfold, vividly depicting the repercussions of climate change...

Priscilla: Recreating the luxurious midcentury interiors of Graceland

Set in the 1960s and 1970s, Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla delves into the world of Elvis Presley’s Memphis mansion, Graceland. For the purposes of filming however, Production Designer Tamara Deverell...

The Playlist brings us music and all the furniture feels

Did you spot all the inspiring interior design and notable furniture in The Playlist? Currently steaming on Netflix the series is inspired by the book Spotify Untold and tells...

The Red Shoes: Beyond the Mirror exhibition

A new exhibition at BFI Southbank immerses you in Powell and Pressburger’s mesmerising 1948 production The Red Shoes. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, The Red Shoes tells the story of a young...

Why an English country house became Chateau Bonaparte in Ridley Scott’s Napoleon

With production design by the three-time Oscar-nominated Arthur Max, Ridley Scott’s epic Napoleon details the chequered rise and fall of the French Emperor Napoleon...

The Film and Furniture festive gift guide 2023

Our carefully curated holiday gift guide has become well-known from London to Los Angeles (and everywhere in-between) as the place to find inspiration for that special someone in your life who loves film, furniture and design....

10 books for film fans and design lovers

If you're in search of a perfect present for a cinephile who also appreciates the beauty of interiors, design, and art, then look no further! We have exactly what you need. Behold, our carefully...

An exhibition celebrating Kubrick’s The Shining

An exhibition celebrating Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining as seen through the lens of author and designer Craig Oldham, is currently on display at Dorothy in Liverpool, UK. This exhibition displays...

The Shining carpet rugs and runners

The iconic carpets from the The Shining's Overlook Hotel are available as officially licensed luxury rugs, runners and carpet for your own home. Here's a summary of what we offer:- Hicks Hexagon A: Hicks Hexagon Officially...

The Wye Valley Sex Education house is for sale

After a period of being available to rent as a holiday home, The Sex Education house could now be be yours to own! 'The Chalet' in the Wye Valley is the iconic on-screen home...

What is David Beckham’s outdoor kitchen, tent and BBQ grill in the ‘Beckham’ Netflix series?

Beckham is currently streaming on Netflix, and it's addictive viewing. We spotted David cooking at home in a magnificent...

October’s inaugural International Production Design Week celebrates the craft of world-building for film, all over the world.

"Designing a film is like painting a landscape in a hurricane" said production designer...

An important message from the British Film Designers Guild regarding the film industry strikes

A recent British Film Designers Guild (BFDG) survey shows 83% of art department crew affected by film industry strikes have been out of work...

Behind the scenes of A Haunting in Venice with production designer John Paul Kelly

Retired and living in self-imposed exile, the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot reluctantly attends a Halloween seance in new murder mystery A Haunting in Venice....

5 trendsetting kitchens inspired by 2023’s hottest films and TV shows

Are you a Barbie girl or more of a fan of The Mandalorian? Here, Nicholas Smith from The White Kitchen Company shows us how...

Creating Barbie Land: The decor details of Barbie’s Dreamhouse

What fun production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer had bringing Greta Gerwig’s vision for the toy world of Barbie to life. Now that the film has...

Film and Furniture proudly sponsor Cheltenham International Film Festival

Many high profile directors and actors will be in attendance at the Cheltenham International Film Festival from 15-24 September, 2023. We are delighted to...

Barbie film references, side by side

Barbie is a triumph! Greta Gerwig and the film's production design team referenced renowned films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Matrix and Playtime. Lets take a look... The Dawn of Barbie - 2001:...

“Just like Dorothy walking into Oz”: Designing the ‘Glamorous’ makeup empire

TV series Glamorous follows the story of Marco Mejia (Miss Benny), a young gender non-conforming queer person whose life...

Haunted Mansion summons the spirit of the Disneyland ride in its film sets

In a new featurette for Haunted Mansion (2023), the cast and crew talk about the details of the film set design. The story revolves around...

Film and Furniture In the Press: Sq Ft magazine

It’s been a rainy grey day here in UK so it’s fortuitous that Sq ft magazine arrived in the post yesterday giving me a great excuse to sit on the sofa and take a...

Detective work on the art and furniture in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

In Rian Johnson's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Detective Benoit Blanc travels to a private island oasis to peel back the layers of...

Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City combines design, decor and colour to craft a captivating 1950s Americana

Prepare to be mesmerised as visionary filmmaker Wes Anderson once again showcases his distinctive visual style and meticulous attention...

A sofa fit for a Rocketman (or Rocketwomen)

Elton John’s private jet in Rocketman is a truly rock and roll affair, including a handsome retro-striped 70s sofa. What's more we have an HK Diplomat for sale in the same Rocketman sofa fabric. After...

Dead Ringers film sets pack a punch. F&F talks with Production Designer Erin Magill

TV series Dead Ringers is a visually stunning work built around the retelling of a disturbing story. Join us for a tour of the...

The Architect (Arkitekten) explores Scandinavian architecture, design and societal imbalances

Norwegian miniseries The Architect (Arkitekten) is set in the very near future against a backdrop of stylish Scandinavian architecture and design, yet is as...

Dubai locations on the big screen 

Futuristic architecture and a distinctive style are characteristics of Dubai which extend to the film industry. Many movies have been filmed in Dubai over the years, showcasing the city's stunning real estate and breathtaking...

#FFFind: Red wine in A Clockwork Orange

No detail goes unnoticed when it comes to A Clockwork Orange. We receive many questions here at Film and Furniture about the furniture, decor and art in the film sets of Kubrick's disturbing dystopian...

Spinning Gold spins a tale of Casablanca Records and 1970s decor

I learned a lot about the legacy of Casablanca Records by watching Spinning Gold, the biopic of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart who co-founded the American record label. We...

What do Succession, Ex Machina and the Beatles have in common?

If you’ve ever considered taking a trip to Norway, Succession Season 4 episode 5 will whet your appetite for possibly the same reason that Alex Garland's Ex Machina's did...

New shining rugs, tea towels and cushions to flaunt your love of film

Our new shining rugs, cushions and tea towels will not only cement your love of a classic film but also add a vivid design statement to your home. If you've...

5 Ingredients of a perfect movie night setup 

Who needs an excuse to throw a movie night and have a couple of friends over for drinks? There's nothing like the feeling of getting cozy on a big couch and enjoying a great...

‘House of Gucci’ glamorous lamp by Max Sauze is now available for your own home

House of Gucci traverses a 20-year period from 1975 to 1995, with film sets spanning from traditional luxury Italian villas and Gucci offices, to...

Twists in a tech company office design underline the sinister undertone of The Consultant

A TV series largely set in an office might not be an immediate go-to for those with strong interior design sensibilities, but office-based drama-cum-comedy...

Furnish your home with traditional Irish furniture used in The Banshees of Inisherin

Furniture from the film The Banshees of Inisherin is being sold as part of Dublin-based Adam's Auctioneers' 'Irish Vernacular' auction taking place in April. Set...

Film Awards 2023 Part 2: The Oscar nominees for production design

Which talented creatives will take home the most recognised trophy in the world on Sunday? The build up to the 95th Oscars has reached fever pitch amongst the entertainment...

Film Awards 2023 Part 1: The production design and set decoration categories of the BAFTAs, ADG, SDSA and BFDG Awards

It was a big weekend for design in film! The film awards season is in full throttle. The look,...

Make Me Famous

New art documentary Make Me Famous has just hit cinemas for a short window. Director Brian Vincent's debut documentary explores New York's downtown art scene in the 1980s where "artists were inspired to make their own rules and not wait...

The interior details of ‘The Watcher’ house (and where to find them for your own home)

In the Brannock's new dream home at 657 Boulevard in TV series The Watcher we witness some strange goings...

The Empire of Light cinema

Sam Mendes' Empire of Light is centred on a dilapidated multi screen cinema and explores the power of human connection during turbulent times. Set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, the...

5 Films That Exude Fabulous ’70s Interior Design

Finding retro home-decor inspiration from Hollywood movies, particularly those filmed or set in the 70s, is a perfect way to discover tricks that will help you add distinctive colours...

Sets within sets within sets: The places and spaces of Damien Chazelle’s Babylon

Babylon is Damien Chazelle’s take on the heady, hedonistic days of the Golden Age of Hollywood, as the industry transitioned from the silent era...

The 2022 round-up: Film and Furniture’s most read features

Our cinema-going habits have changed dramatically in the last few years, with films coming to our TVs after theatrical release faster than you can say Sebastian J Cricket. Still,...

Bardo – designing a world that spans dreams and reality (with exclusive interview and previously unseen images)

Spending just shy of 3 hours in a cinema on a Saturday afternoon watching Bardo, False Chronicle of a...

The alluring design details of the apartment in Nanny

The New York apartment of Amy and Adam in the horror film Nanny (written and directed by Nikyatu Jusu), is a modern, creative and sophisticated space. It's carefully designed...

Mr Harrigan’s chair

Much more than a cameo, and more like an identity for the film itself, our old favourite the 6250 Chair (recently re-released as The Sixty Two), is a fine choice of chair for Mr...

From the 1950s to the 1990s: The film sets and locations of My Policeman

From Patrick's 50s bohemian Brighton apartment to Tom and Marion's 90s humdrum Peacehaven house, the film sets and locations of My Policeman create heaps...

A family of The Shining fans recreate the Overlook Hotel in their basement

There are fans of The Shining and there are devotees. American product designer/film producer Jay Veltz and his family sit firmly in the second...

Designing See How They Run, a film about a play about a whodunnit

In March 2020, London's theatres closed their doors due to lockdown. We all despaired. What use is a closed theatre? To a film crew, quite a lot of use...

The mid-century architecture and furniture of Don’t Worry Darling

Olivia Wilde’s new movie Don’t Worry Darling has been attracting attention not only for its high profile cast (including Harry Styles, Florence Pugh and Chris Pine) but also because...

The photo of Marilyn Monroe  on a brown sofa which Armas reenacts for ‘Blonde’

One of the lead publicity shots for the movie Blonde features actress Ana de Armas reenacting a famous photograph of Marilyn Monroe sitting on...

A breakdown of Kubrick scenes honoured in the Exquisite Gucci campaign

The Gucci campaign for the new Exquisite collection has caused quite a flutter amongst Kubrick fans this last week. The campaign's creative director Alessandro Michele says he is fascinated by...

Pretty in pink: The colour pink in film

Pink is in, largely influenced by Greta Gerwig’s forthcoming Barbie movie, and it will be making its way into home decor with a bang. Starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, the...

The most famous “chair” in the recent history of TV?

A seat that sits at the epicentre of a story, possibly more so than any story ever told, is the Iron Throne in Game of Thrones. The seat of...

Hitchcock and Post-war Modernism

After WWII, design took a deeper dive into Modernism as a form of celebrating the end of a dark and troubling time.  Modernism was not new, but Post-War Modernism saw the introduction of the oh-so-popular...

Exclusive! The ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Enterprise blends midcentury design with SciFi futurism – Part 2

How do you augment the Star Trek Enterprise? It’s a seemingly impossible task given that...

Exclusive! The ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Enterprise fuses midcentury design with SciFi futurism – Part 1

How do you augment the Star Trek Enterprise? It's a seemingly impossible task given...

The power of plants in film

Plants are amazing, there’s no denying that. Incorporating plants into our homes connects us to nature and can add architectural interest and colour to our interior design scheme. Importantly, they also clean the air....

The Thing coffee table: A dedication to the cult classic for the film’s 40th anniversary

John Carpenter has said that of all his films, The Thing is his personal favourite. It's also a favourite on one film fan who...

Lights and lamps inspiration from film and TV

Remember Amelie's cute bedside pig lamp? Or the dynamic curve of the Arco floor lamp in Iron Man's house? Or maybe it's the abundance of retro table lamps in the Bond movies of the...

The colour code: Movie palettes in print

Colour has a big part to play in film. It sets the tone and mood, conveys emotion and effects us on a psychological level. Movie palettes aid storytelling to enhance the narrative or define...

Interiors inspiration from the film sets of Conversations with Friends

The TV series Conversations With Friends had a lot to live up to after the huge success of Normal People. Both are adaptations of books by Irish author Sally...

The art and design of a A Clockwork Orange – a podcast

Film and Furniture founder Paula Benson joins the stellar line up of previous guests in Kubrick's Universe: The Stanley Kubrick Podcast where she discusses the 'The Art and Design...

Enchanté! The french villa in Downton Abbey: A New Era

For Downton’s second movie Downton Abbey: A New Era set in 1928, the Crawley family up roots from the English countryside to a gorgeous getaway pad in the south...

Thomas’s super-cool photographic studio in Blow-Up

Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow-Up is as much about the lifestyle of a photographer living and working in sixties swinging London, as it is about a mysterious murder. The 1966 film...

House of Gucci furniture: Maurizio’s Italian desk table could be yours!

The sculptural table ‘House of Gucci desk’ which features in Maurizio Gucci's office in House of Gucci was chosen by Director Ridley Scott and...

Dr No to No Time to Die – 60 Years of Bond film sets

In 1962, Sean Connery introduced Ian Fleming’s James Bond to cinema audiences and the visionary Ken Adam established a look and feel for Bond film sets that broke new...

Recreating the Overlook Hotel – a set decorator’s journey

The secluded Overlook Hotel in Kubrick's The Shining is the embodiment of fear and fascination, and has etched itself into the brain of many a film fan. Following our...

2001 film set in miniature by students of the National Film and Television School

Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece 2001 A Space Odyssey continues to fascinate over five decades after its release. It's been pored over, scrutinised and replicated in...

Film Awards 2022 Part 2: The production design and set decoration categories of the Oscars and BAFTAs

We love to shine a spotlight on the production design, art direction and set decoration of the movies, which...

Film Awards 2022 Part 1: The production design and set decoration categories of the ADG, SDSA and BFDG Awards

We’re fascinated in the production design, art direction and set decoration of the movies here at Film and Furniture...

A new immersive book delves deep into the legacy of Kubrick’s The Shining.

The lure and legacy of Kubrick's classic horror The Shining shows no sign of waning. In fact it continues to gain momentum by the...

Inspiring office tours: Post Production studio Creative Outpost channel The Shining

If you're looking to make a memorable design statement in your office and firmly cement your company in the mind of any visitor, then...

Lucille’s dressing room in Being The Ricardos

“What people want to see in this movie is not what happened on the stage, but what happened backstage” says Production Designer Jon Hutman talking about his design work...

Film noir furniture illustrations reveal a hidden narrative

Polish-born illustrator Martin Reznik fell in love with film noir when he was growing up through watching films with his father. Filmmakers Jean-Pierre Melville, Henri-Georges Clouzot and Jean-Luc Godard...

Shining a light on the Overlook Hotel’s Room 237 carpet

Considerable attention has been bestowed upon the iconic hexagonal carpet that lines the corridors of The Shining's Overlook Hotel, but what of the infamous Room 237 carpet? Join us...

The filmsets and furniture of Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange “A real horrorshow” Part 2

Half a century on, A Clockwork Orange remains a source of controversy and discussion despite being largely embargoed for nearly three of those five...

The French Dispatch café

We love Café Le Sans Blague in The French Dispatch and it sounds like the art department team had a blast sourcing all the furniture and set dressing for Wes Anderson's latest film. Set Decorator Rena...

The 2021 round-up: Film and Furniture’s most read features

Despite 2021 being another unusual year for most of us, we're so pleased that many filming projects were able to get under way after a long hiatus and that...

The minimalist house in The Girl Before

A good architect will design a space to suit the lifestyle of the occupants but some architects have a reputation for being overly precious. The minimalist house that stands at One Folgate Street in...

Great British Homes on the Big Screen

With its impressive collection of majestic castles and stately homes, Great Britain is the destination of choice for a wide range of filmmakers and movie location scouts. In this article, Property Solvers explore just a...

‘The Gentlemen’ outdoor grill table is now available for your own garden

David Lynch may have brought us the immortal words "fire... walk with me" via Twin Peaks, but Director Guy Ritchie leans more towards "fire......

A Clockwork Orange giant phallus now comes in gold!

Once seen, you can never 'unsee' the scene in A Clockwork Orange when Alex reaps havoc at the house of 'Cat Woman' wielding a giant shiny phallus. Well, now...

A24 releases For Promotional Use Only – the book and auction

Independent media company A24 has released a book celebrating unusual promo from the boom-era of movie merchandise called For Promotional Use Only: A Catalogue of Hollywood Movie Swag and...

Respect is due for the authentic film sets of Aretha Franklin biopic

Film set design and decor details of the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect are revealed in a behind-the-scenes featurette about the film's production design and what's more, we have an...

All aboard! Wes Anderson designs luxury train carriage

Film Director Wes Anderson has a distinctive visual and story-telling style, which he has expressed to great acclaim in films such as The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom and...

Set decoration details: MoMI New York talks to F&F’s Paula Benson about her fascination with film sets

Have you ever wondered about the difference between production design and set decoration? Or, more specifically, who designed and...

The Queen’s Gambit film sets and real locations offer oodles of interiors inspiration

Beth Harmon's rollercoaster ride to chess champion in The Queen’s Gambit had us hooked. The series spiked a surge of interest in chess and...

The Last Letter From Your Lover: Designing the past and readdressing the present

Production Designer James Merifield takes us behind the scenes on the film adaptation of Jojo Moyes’ best-selling romantic novel, The Last Letter From Your...

Furniture spotting in Promising Young Woman

In black comedy thriller Promising Young Woman we follow Cassie’s (Carey Mulligan) journey to avenge the death of her best friend. During the film she visits the house of disgraced attorney Jordan Green (Alfred...

Charlotte Perriand exhibition highlights one of the most pioneering designers of the 20th Century

Hats off to Charlotte Perriand! Not only was she one of the most pioneering designers of the 20th Century,...

‘Electric City’ neon display lights up Leadenhall Market

With its stunning interiors, shimmering glass, wrought iron structures and cobbled walkways, the City of London’s iconic Leadenhall Market is no stranger to the movies. It was the film...

Spotlight on the design winners and nominations of 2021’s film awards

We’re fascinated in the production design, art direction and set decoration of the movies here at Film and Furniture and as you're here, we...

The lure of electric colour: Neon light in film

Sponsored post I made a long overdue visit to Mel's Drive-in last week. Not to the real San Francisco diner you understand, but via a viewing of American Graffiti. Set in the early 1960s, many...

Architectural gem Villa Tugendhat takes centre stage in The Affair

The Affair tells a story of love, friendship, life-changing decisions and the early life of an architectural masterpiece. The film is an adaptation of Simon Mawer’s acclaimed 2009 novel...

The deliberately disorientating décor of The Father

The Father uses subtly changing interior design to disorientate us as we descend into Anthony's world of dementia. It’s a perfect example of how choice of interior décor and...

The rich, deep decor of Lee Daniels’ Billie Holiday biopic

Andra Day is captivating and wholly believable as Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels’ new movie The United States vs. Billie Holiday and has already been recognised for her performance...

Home office inspiration from the movies

Working from home? If you're getting a little bored of the same four walls of your home office set up and are in need of some inspiration, this 'quick-read' post offers up six films...

The real story behind Alex’s turntable in A Clockwork Orange

Music aficionados and eagle-eyed film fans alike will have found their gaze drawn to the futuristic turntable in Alex DeLarge's bedroom in the 1971 dystopian film A Clockwork Orange. Alex...

Huzzah for the interior design details of The Great!

With the tagline “an occasionally true story", the satirical comedy The Great offers us a left field view of what life was like for the young Empress Catherine living...

The outdoor BBQ grill table in The Gentlemen

Updated 9.11.21 We love the outdoor smokeless BBQ table in Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen and it seems many of you do too, as we've received many requests to track it down. To recap: In the scene...

Sneak Peek: Interiors inspiration from Malcolm & Marie

Directed by Sam Levinson and starring John David Washington and Zendaya, Malcolm & Marie looks like it will be bringing us some swoon-worthy set decoration when it hits Netflix...

Iconic movie bathroom sets – How to get the look

Let’s face it - if we had free rein on who to hire to carry out your next interior design project, many of us would jump at the chance...

Blue is the colour, Bridgerton is the game…

We often reference film sets for design inspiration here at Film and Furniture, pointing out the details of the furniture and décor for your delectation, but it’s not so often we come across a...

The 2020 round-up: Film and Furniture’s most read features

We've all watched more than our fair share of films and TV series in 2020. Dare we say being forced to stay indoors has had some advantages? Despite all...

Get a room! 3D floorplans of famous hotel rooms in film

We're big fans of a good old floor plan. We get pretty hot under the collar about interesting hotel rooms too. And as regular readers of Film and Furniture...

Forget the mysterious monolith, we’ve found a surreptitious sphinx (from A Clockwork Orange)!

Mysterious monoliths may have been appearing all around the world but we've discovered another Kubrick-related conundrum, hiding in a...

The Film and Furniture festive gift guide 2020

Our carefully curated holiday gift guide has become well-known from London to Los Angeles (and everywhere in-between) as the place to find inspiration for that special someone in your life who loves film, furniture...

Grace and Frankie: Interior artistry

Since it first graced (no pun intended) our screens, Grace and Frankie is a show that has offered us comfort, chaos, conflict, true friendship, and brilliant interior design. It explores the ideas of love,...

Hitchcock inspired interiors

Alfred Hitchcock, the grand master of suspense, had a profound effect not only on story telling and filming techniques but also on film sets, aesthetics and use of space. French architect and designer Morgane...

Iconic film sets reimagined as Polly Pockets

First invented in 1983 by Chris Wiggs who built a tiny dollhouse in a powder compact for his daughter, Kate, the Polly Pocket concept has since been relaunched, redesigned and has a trilogy of...

Lenore Osgood’s inspiring luxe home in Ratched

More is more! The former LA home of Hollywood designer Tony Duquette known as 'Dawnridge' is the setting for the glamorous eccentric Lenore Osgood’s (Sharon Stone) home in Ryan Murphy’s...

We’ve made the 2020 shortlist for Best Design Inspiration blog – again!

We'd like to say a big thank you to all our FFFriends and FFFollowers who voted for us in the Oscars of the interior...

Best Design Inspiration Blog 2020 – please vote for us!

In 2019 we were thrilled and surprised to be crowned Best Design Inspiration Blog in the Oscars of the interior blogging world, the Amara Interior Blog Awards. Can you...

Book review: The Architecture of Cinematic Spaces

I was in my early 20s at art college in London when I first saw The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The theatrical film sets of Robert Wiene's 1920 German...

How do you recreate an authentic 1940s Hollywood?

Everyone likes to immerse themselves in a little Hollywood glamour from time to time. Production Designer Matthew Flood Ferguson and his team reimagined a series of iconic locations and...

Inspiring home tours: A cinephile’s dream home cinema

We've discovered some truly inspiring home decor and intriguing home offices on our travels. When it comes to film fans who are also design lovers, an interesting home, somewhere...

USModernist Radio chats with Film and Furniture’s Paula Benson

The latest podcast from USModernist Radio features discussions between Host and Executive Producer George Smart and three film industry professionals with connections to architecture: Film and Furniture's very own...

Tour The Great with the cast as your guides

Hulu have released a video which takes us on a guided tour of the lavish film sets of The Great, the satirical drama series in which Elle Fanning plays Catherine the Great and Nicholas...

Widows: Interior design tips from a millionaire crime boss

We wouldn't normally seek interior design tips from a criminal mastermind and his wife, but when your home décor taste is as refined as Harry and Veronica Rawlings from...

Belle: The story of an important figure in Black British history set amid some fine period interiors

Largely set at London's former stately home Kenwood House, Belle is a period drama based on the real-life, 18th-century...

Space Age furniture in Sci-Fi films

A new era of space travel began last week: SpaceX successfully launched NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley into orbit from the coast of Florida, the first humans to do so from USA...

Boxer’s Ibiza apartment in White Lines is full of eclectic furniture finds

Set in Ibiza and UK, the Netflix crime drama White Lines hits us up with a hedonistic mix of drugs, danger, beautiful landscapes and...

40 years on, pop culture can’t stop referencing the Overlook Hotel carpet

Isolating with your family can take its toll and such was true for Jack, Wendy and Danny Torrance. How appropriate then, that half the...

The film sets of Normal People ooze interiors inspiration

The screen adaptation of Irish author Sally Rooney’s novel Normal People takes us on an emotional and sexual rollercoaster. It also takes us on a journey through some captivating...

Spook Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Torrance

The Overlook Hotel will captivate us forever... and ever... and ever. Playwright, theatre director and former film critic Maurice Leslie shares his thoughts on the forthcoming 10-part Overlook TV series, based on the iconic...

Join the most stylish of bar crawls as we sample the best whiskey glasses in film

The design and style of glassware in the movies can transcend period, genre and galaxy. We invite you to join us on a bar...

Inspiring home office tours: BattleBots founder Greg Munson

Everyone's talking about WFH (Working From Home) but when it comes to film fans and design lovers, we've discovered some truly inspiring homes and intriguing home offices: After BattleBots...

5 Ready to Go sofas to hole-up with (and 5 films to match)

We’re all spending more time than ever on our sofas in these unusual times, so we'd better make sure it’s a sofa we love. When you settle down to...

The Thonet Chair: How the humblest of chair designs became the hardest-working furniture in film

Fiona Cole investigates how the humble Thonet chair caused a revolution in furniture design and became one of the...

From Eames office to Hollywood filmsets: Jeannine Oppewall is a Mid-century maven

From her first job working with design power duo Charles and Ray Eames to designing outstanding ‘period’ film sets, art director and production designer...

Behind-the-scenes of Bond: Photographs by Terry O’Neill

Update March 2020: Although the exhibition discussed below is closed due to the ongoing health concerns of Covid-19 the exhibition is now available to view online and the accompanying...

Frey, Frank and furniture: Highlights from Modernism Week, February 2020

Modernism Week’s signature February festival in Palm Springs, California has now wrapped and what a plethora of architectural and design riches it presented! We...

How three contrasting houses in 2020’s Oscar-winning movies would be described by an estate agent.

Bong Joon Ho's Parasite has made history by being the first foreign language film to win Best Picture in...

2020 winners! British Film Designers Guild Awards and Art Directors Guild Awards

Two almost simultaneous gatherings of talented production designers, set decorators and other art department team members happened in London and LA over the weekend...

How a British cathedral and virtual reality informed the design of luxury spaceship Avenue 5

Armando Iannucci’s space sitcom Avenue 5 stars Hugh Laurie as the captain of a luxury spaceship. Set 40 years in the future, the solar...

Competition! Win tickets to MoMI’s 2001: A Space Odyssey exhibition

The fraught relationship between humanity and technology has never been so creatively explored than in Kubrick's masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey - and that...

Spotlight on the 2020 BFDG and ADG Awards: Production design and set decoration nominations

The film awards season is upon us! We shine a spotlight on the production design, art direction and set decoration of the movies which...

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The 2019 round-up: Film and Furniture’s most read features

2019 has been another action-packed year at Film and Furniture HQ. This, the year that Blade Runner was set was also the year we were crowned Best Design Inspiration...

Film and Furniture partner with MoMI NY for Kubrick Space Odyssey exhibition

If you ask a film guru (including Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese) to cite their favourite film, Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey will...

Furniture or art? Seminal furniture pieces from Jacques Tati’s ‘Mon Oncle’ now available

Jacques Tati’s furniture from Mon Oncle was honoured at this year's Design Miami and select pieces are now available...

The Film and Furniture festive gift guide 2019

Do you have someone in your life who loves film, furniture and design? Please allow us to be of service! May we present our carefully curated gift guide with a twist - homeware, barware,...

David Lynch makes furniture as well as strange and beautiful films.

We know him best for Blue Velvet, Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive and innovative TV series Twin Peaks yet Academy Award-winning filmmaker David Lynch is also an artist and furniture designer. In fact,...

We are officially the UK’s Best Design Inspiration blog!

We are surprised and thrilled to be crowned the UK's Best Design Inspiration blog in the Oscars of the interiors blogging world - The Amara Interior Blog Awards 2019.  The...

Lights, Camera, Furniture! Film and Furniture at Modernism Week 2020, Palm Springs

We are very excited to announce that F&F's Paula Benson has been invited to talk at Modernism Week’s signature February festival in colourful Palm...

Doctor Sleep review round-up (and how The Shining sequel honours our favourite carpet)

Doctor Sleep directed by Mike Flanagan hit the big screens last week. We sat in our plush Screen on The Green cinema seats on...

Suits TV show furniture and props are up for auction

If you're a Suits fan you've probably found yourself drooling over the impeccably designed offices and apartments of Harvey, Donna, Mike, Rachel, Louis et al. The nine-season hit TV...

The film world’s gone mad about The Shining* and Doctor Sleep (*with good reason)

Unless you've had your head stuck in a wood-splintered door or been frozen in a maze, you'll have noticed that the heat is on...

Alice Rawsthorn’s choice of design films for Milan Design Film Festival 2019

The Milan Design Film Festival kicks off this week! This annual film event takes place every October, in the heart of one of Milan's...

The Boys in the boardroom

Guest author Matt Cole investigates how Superheroes have evolved from do-gooding comic book characters to egomaniacal corporations and how the design of the Vought Seven boardroom in The Boys by Production Designer Dave Blass...

We’re a Top 5 UK interiors blog for Best Design Inspiration, thanks to you!

Big thanks are due to all our FFFriends and FFFollowers who voted for us in The Oscars of the interior blogging world, the Amara...

Downton Abbey: A royal visit calls for a mini makeover

Downton Abbey graces the big screen as from Friday (13th September) with firm favourites Dame Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary...

MGM Studios vintage brochure reveals secrets from the past

Film and Furniture acquired a fascinating piece of film history recently – a vintage promotional brochure from MGM Studios (located in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK). Dating from the late 1950s,...

Best Design Inspiration Blog 2019 – please vote for us!

The Oscars of the interior blogging world, the Amara Interior Blog Awards have come a-calling - and we welcome them with open arms and big grins as we're very...

‘Rams’ – a documentary film portrait of one of the most influential designers alive

We don't often discuss documentary films here at Film and Furniture. Rams however is a documentary portrait of Dieter...

The real Overlook Hotel to host a special screening of The Shining

The real location for the Overlook Hotel is rolling out the proverbial red carpet (or maybe they’ll stretch to a red, orange and brown hexagonal carpet) to welcome guests...

2001: A Space Odyssey exhibition to open at The Museum of Moving Image, New York

Last month we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and last year we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space...

6 TV show filmsets reimagined with the interior design trends of 2019

Perception is a curious thing. Have you ever met a barely-recognisable friend after years apart, but felt at home the moment you hugged? There’s an emotional explanation, of course....

Film and Furniture In the Press: Observador

Portuguese newspaper Observador have published an article on all things Film and Furniture, calling founder Paula Benson a 'furniture detective'! Titled “Paula Benson, a “detetive da mobília” dos filmes que transforma a sua casa numa...

Outstanding spaceship interiors in film (chosen by design and film experts) to mark the moon landing anniversary

July 20, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of humans first landing on the Moon as part of NASA’s Apollo...

Star Wars furniture from a galaxy not so far away

Have you ever dreamed about sitting comfortably in your own Star Wars TIE Fighter? Well your time has come as designer Kenneth Cobonpue has released a range of high-end...

Film and Furniture In the Press: GQ Magazine

British GQ have published a profile on Film and Furniture founder Paula Benson, discussing how and why she started the website and it's a jolly good read! Titled "Meet the woman who can turn your...

Dapper design and decor in Almodovar’s Pain and Glory

Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz star in Pedro Almódovar's Pain and Glory (Spanish: Dolor y Gloria) and although Almódvar says it's not autobiographical, it partly is! The film even features...

6 references to The Shining in the Doctor Sleep trailer

When Warner Bros released the trailer to Doctor Sleep we were eager to investigate if it featured the venerated Hicks Hexagon carpet made famous by Kubrick's The Shining. We...

Rocketman filmsets and furniture: An exclusive tour of the Elton John fantasy musical

The larger than life Rocketman follows singer, songwriter, pianist and rock legend Sir Elton John’s breakthrough years - from his early childhood to his early...

Creating an interior mise-en-scène: The relationship between interior design, production design and film

Who amongst us has not been seduced by the illusory world of film – the sets, the atmosphere, the...

Film and Furniture In the Press: Le Monde

We were delighted to talk to leading french newspaper Le Monde about Film and Furniture. Their article covers our love of the furniture and set decoration in Pedro Almodovar movies (including Volver and Julieta)...

How film and TV turned Herman Miller office chairs into domestic icons

From Frasier to Casino Royale and The Simpsons, guest author Oliver Pearson investigates why Herman Miller chairs are considered by film and television to be some of the greatest...

2LG Studio reveal their top films for design inspiration

If you're an interior design enthusiast, you'll know 2LG. The interior design duo with a penchant for colour and curves with a hint of deco have gathered quite a...

Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition has docked at The Design Museum

The eagerly awaited Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition has docked at London’s The Design Museum. It has already been hailed as one of the must-see cultural events of 2019 according...

Clear your diary for Kubrick season opening at BFI

Kubrick fans had better clear their diaries for April and May as a two-month exploration of the groundbreaking directorial genius began yesterday 1 April at London's BFI Southbank. The...

How will you support Global Recycling Day?

In recognition of Global Recycling Day on Monday 18th March and in support of our charity partner the Reuse Network, we are donating a beautiful “Batman Moon Bowl” as seen in the film Batman v Superman: Dawn...

Do you own a piece of homeware or furniture from a film? Get in touch!

Do you, or someone you know, own a piece of furniture, homeware or decor that was 'screen used' on the film set of a movie? We're gathering stories for a...

The semiotics of sitcom sofas (or How these iconic couches wormed their way into your memories)

The simplicity of a sitcom concept is part of what makes it successful. Every week (or several times a night once it’s all online)...

Luna Cinema to screen The Favourite at the actual filming location, Hatfield House

The Luna Cinema, the UK's leading open-air cinema, returns this summer with its largest season of outdoor screenings ever! With award winners Bohemian Rhapsody joining...

The British Film Designers Guild Awards – pictures and winners!

We were delighted to attend the The British Film Designers Guild Awards 2018 earlier this month where we reported live across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as the winners were announced. Some of...

This famous TV chair now helps people open up about mental health

Recognise this chair? You may well do because it's had a busy and productive life! This chair has been the star of not one, but two major TV series',...

Hannah Beachler takes home the Production Design Oscar for Black Panther

Production Designer Hannah Beachler won Best Production Design at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday night in Hollywood for her work on Marvel’s Black Panther. "I want...

Designers in Film: Production Designer Ken Adam in conversation with Mike Dempsey

“This very special interview with Production Designer Sir Ken Adam (before his death in 2016) reveals the mind of a genius - a visionary...

For sale: Bodil Kjær’s handsome office desk as seen in three Bond movies

Big decisions demand big, handsome, well-designed desks from which to make them. Art Directors Syd Cain and Sir Ken Adam created iconic and game-changing film...

Love is in the air! Announcing our charity partnership with the Reuse Network

Valentine’s Day is about celebrating love and partnerships. This Valentine's Day, we at Film and Furniture declare our love for UK charity the Reuse...

Luxury, licence and debauchery: Creating the world of The Favourite

A British period drama like no other, The Favourite is a dark, complicated yet comic tale of a triangle between three commanding women jockeying with raw abandon for love, favour...

Spotlight on the art and design nominations in the Oscars, BAFTAs, ADG and BFDG Awards 2019

The "marvelous, mystical, rather sophistical" Awards season is upon us! We're fascinated in the production design, art direction and set decoration of the movies...

Must Watch! The Man in The High Castle chosen by Frances Anderton

Each week we ask a respected film or furniture expert to recommend a film or series that should be on all our 'To Watch' lists. This week our Must Watch is...

From court to castle: The magnificent film sets of Mary Queen of Scots

They say an Englishman's home is his castle yet in Mary Queen of Scots, two strong women - Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scotland (Saoirse Ronan) and Elizabeth 1, the Queen...

Interiors inspiration from Perfectos Desconocidos’ film set designer

The new Mexican adaptation of the film Perfectos Desconocidos (Perfect Strangers) directed by Manolo Caro (also of The House of Flowers) tells the story of...

My Fair Lady and The Shining are amongst the latest 25 films inducted into the National Film Registry

At the end of each year The National Film Registry in USA announces its annual list of films to...

Black Mirror Bandersnatch: The hidden meaning in a sofa and an artwork

The interactive film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch has brought us joy and fear in equal measures. Fear in choosing the fate of young computer games programmer Stefan, and joy in...

Podcast: Film and Furniture founder Paula Benson talks with DNA on KCRW radio

We were delighted when Frances Anderton host of DnA: Design and Architecture, a weekly radio show broadcast on KCRW NPR station in Los Angeles invited...

#FFFind: Girl with deer painting in Fifty Shades Darker/Freed

No detail goes unnoticed when it comes to the wonderful production design (Nelson Coates) and set decoration (Cal Loucks SDSA) of the Fifty Shades film series. We’ve received many...

Film and Furniture In the Press: Fabric on The Shining rugs and runners

Fabric magazine epitomizes smart London living – celebrating the people, the place and the lifestyle, so we're very happy to have been featured in the December issue. In their article...

A VR walkthrough of 2001: A Space Odyssey

Interior Design graduate Erika Bonat has an obsession with the film sets of Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and who can blame her? She's always been interested in interior design and architecture and during...

Designers in Film: Production Designer Alex McDowell in conversation with Mike Dempsey

"This interview blew my mind! If you're interested in film, design or creating worlds of any kind, it will blow yours too. Production Designer...

The Film and Furniture festive gift guide 2018

Everyone has someone in their life who's a film fan and/or design fanatic. We know these people. We know what makes them tick. These folk can be tricky to buy gifts for so if...

Home Futures: Have yesterday’s fantasies have become today’s reality?

Throughout history movies have been a medium for exploring ideas of how we might live in the future. Visionary directors, production designers and set...

Here we go again! Exploring Mamma Mia 2 set decor

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again was a box office hit in the summer of 2018, achieving a UK opening of £9.74 million. A real feel-good musical, the film...

Suspiria: A chromatic journey through Dario Argento’s horror classic

For two decades I've had every intention of seeing Dario Argento's 1977 horror classic Suspiria but never quite managed to get around to it. I'm...

Johnny English Strikes Again: The secrets of designing film sets for a secret agent

Rowan Atkinson returns to our screens as the much loved accidental secret agent in Johnny English Strikes Again. Out now in cinemas, the new...

Psycho-influenced art

Artist Cornelia Parker’s Transitional Object (PsychoBarn) which is currently on display at the Royal Academy of Arts Annenberg Courtyard, is a large scale sculpture standing at 30 feet tall. This artwork references two emblems of American domestic architecture, the classic red barn and the Bates...

Heeere’s Stanley! ‘Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition’ to open in The Design Museum, London

As the saying goes "All good things come to those who wait" and yesterday The Design Museum announced an exhibition...

Must Watch! Once Upon A Time In The West chosen by Malcolm Garrett

Each week we ask a respected film or furniture expert to recommend a film to watch or a book to read. This week our Must Watch is chosen by Artistic Director of...

Amara Interior Blog Awards – we’ve been shortlisted!

Big thanks are due to all our FFFriends and followers as we're excited to announce that Film and Furniture has made it to the shortlist for the Best Design...

How to get the Lara Jean look: Exclusive interview with ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Production Designer

When we published a short feature on the colour themes of To All The Boys I’ve...

When the star of a film is a skyscraper

Actor and Producer Dwayne Johnson admits that the most important character in his latest film is a building. The star of Skyscraper is the fictitious Pearl building in Hong Kong which takes the mantle of...

We’ve been nominated as Best Design Inspiration Blog – again!

I am thrilled to announce that Film and Furniture has been nominated for the Best Design Inspiration Blog in the Amara Interior Blog Awards...

Licensed HAL 9000 computer replicas with bluetooth and voice command

Update 12.1.21: Since publishing this article in August 2018 it has come to our attention that the Master Replica Group, the company behind the crowdfunding project for the HAL...

Must Watch! ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ chosen by William West

Each week we ask a film/furniture expert or fan to recommend a film to watch (or book to read). This week our Must Watch is chosen by...

We’re mad for Maniac film sets

We just watched the trailer for Maniac and we liked what we saw! When a new Sci-Fi series:- 1. Features Production Design and film sets which cause you to pause and rewind a hundred times 2. Includes...

Exclusive! An original ‘2001’ Djinn chair from Kubrick’s film set has emerged and settles a debate

A rare, original Djinn chair from the actual film set of Kubrick's masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) has just...

Must Watch/Read! Room to Dream by David Lynch chosen by Mike Dempsey

Each week we ask a respected film or furniture expert to recommend a film to watch or a book to read. This week our Must Read is chosen by cineaste,...

#FFFind: The picture of woman with afro in The Shining

We've had several requests to investigate the story behind the pictures of captivating black women with afros in Kubrick's The Shining. These pictures hang in Dick Hallorann's (Scatman Corothers)...

To all the blues and greens I’ve loved before

The Netflix original film To All The Boys I've Loved Before (based on the New York Times best-selling book by Jenny Han) launches globally on Friday August 17. The director of...

Step inside the Parr’s super new house in Incredibles 2

We love the Parr's super new house in Incredibles 2. The production design team of Ralph Eggleston (Production Designer), Philip Metschan (Visual Designer), Nathan Fariss (Sets Supervisor) and Bryn Imagire (Art...

Mission Impossible – Fallout with a chair

From Paris, to London and Kashmir, Tom Cruise pulls off some thrilling stunts as IMF special agent Ethan Hunt in the sixth Mission: Impossible. Cruise is famed for doing his own stunts and in the...

Film and Furniture In the Press: Maxim

The Film and Furniture world is spreading far and wide! We've received a whole host of new press coverage. In their feature titled "You can now own that rug from The Shining and furniture from...

#FFFind: The wondrous wallpaper in Phantom Thread

Having spent some time studying Floor Plan Croissant’s wonderful watercolours of Phantom Thread for last week's feature, it reminded us of the gorgeous organic-themed dining room wallpaper in The...

Glamour and Modernity in 1930s Italian film set design

The catalogue Rationalism on Set: Glamour and Modernity in 1930s Italian Cinema explores a little-known period of Italian cinematic history, highlighting the strong Modernist influence apparent in the set designs created...

Film and Furniture In the Press: Real Clear Life

We're always pleased when someone discovers Film and Furniture and gives us a write up in the press because it means that more can enjoy learning about furniture, decor...

Mesmerising film set floor plans (and win your own signed art print)

Whether an arthouse classic or a mainstream blockbuster, film sets are laden with hidden narrative. Film set designers, production designers and set decorators spend months, sometimes years creating houses,...

Immersive, minimalist mountaintop James Bond museum

A museum like no other opens in Soelden, Austria this July. Set 10,000 feet up Gaislachkogl Mountain sits the new stunning, immersive James Bond Museum - 007 Elements. Snowy landscapes and...

Make your home shine… Presenting The Shining officially licensed luxury rugs and runners

In Kubrick’s seminal horror film The Shining (starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall as Jack and Wendy Torrance) the psychic hotel cook Dick Hallorann...

Film and Furniture at Birmingham Design Festival

Film and Furniture founder and editor Paula Benson will be giving a talk about Blade Runner 2049 at the forthcoming Birmingham Design Festival in June. She will dissect and...

2001: A Space Odyssey at 50. Film and Furniture’s Paula Benson talks with Sveriges Radio

Film and Furniture’s Paula Benson was interviewed by Sveriges Radio (Sweden’s equivalent of UK’s Radio 4) for their programme 'Stil' (Style) about Kubrick’s 2001: A...

Design classics in the movies: 8 outstanding film sets to inspire your home

Spotting a furniture design classic in a film is our obsession and we know the same is true for many of our readers who...

Life imitates art: 6 key artefacts in Blade Runner 2049 and the hidden stories they tell.

Contains spoilers! I was delighted to give a talk at a recent screening of Blade Runner 2049 hosted at the stunning The Conran Shop showroom in...

#FFFind: Trish’s kitchen pendant lights in Jessica Jones

In Netflix Marvel's Jessica Jones Season 2, we couldn't help but notice Trish Walker has a trio of distinctive lights which hang with poise and grace in her kitchen...

#FFFind: Trish’s bedroom wallpaper in Jessica Jones

Our latest #FFFind (Film and Furniture find) is for a reader who asked us if we could track down the eye-catching, elegant wallpaper in Trish Walker's apartment in Marvel's...

From Batman to Big Little Lies: Interior inspiration from film sets and how to get the look from the high street

We took a well overdue look around the dwell furniture store in London’s Tottenham Court Road this week and...

The Newcastle Film Festival – and your chance to own a piece of Newcastle cinema history

Film festivals pop up all over the world but when a new film festival in the British city of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne was announced, I sat up...

Seeing red or tickled pink? The colour of the Djinn chairs in 2001: A Space Odyssey

The Djinn chairs in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) are one of the most iconic chair designs to ever grace the big screen. To...

BAFTA Film presents The Sessions

Ahead of Sunday's EE British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA presents a rare opportunity to hear from some of this year’s nominees from the Production Design, Hair and Make-up and Costume Design categories in a...

Art in Fifty Shades: New limited edition prints available

Created and authored by E. L. James, the third in the Fifty Shades movie trilogy Fifty Shades Freed, is out tomorrow (Feb 9, 2018) just in time for Valentine's Day.  Displayed...

Valentines gift ideas with a difference: 10 red objects in movies to fall in love with

Nothing gets our hearts beating faster than spotting a gorgeous piece of furniture, lighting or homeware in a movie. While often considered secondary to...

Art Directors Guild Awards announce Excellence in Production Design at Hollywood ceremony

We believe the design and the look of a film or TV series is as important as the script or the performances in bringing...

The film sets and production design of Maze Runner: The Death Cure and an exclusive tour of Ava Paige’s WCKD office

Maze Runner: The Death Cure, released 23 January, 2018 is the third and final...

#FFFind: The painting and wall lights in Ana’s closet in Fifty Shades

The requests for us to identify furniture, decor and art in the Fifty Shades series are coming in thick and fast (we are happy...

#FFFind: The bird sculpture in Fifty Shades

Our latest #FFFind (Film and Furniture find) is in response to an F&F reader's request for us to identify the bird sculpture in Ana's closet in Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed. Ana's closet...

#FFFind: An unusual square beer glass in Rick Stein’s Road to Mexico

Our latest #FFFind (Film and Furniture Find) is on behalf of an F&F friend who asked if we could identify some unusual square beer glasses...

F&F’s rundown of the 2018 BAFTA and Oscar nominees for production design and film set decoration

The 2018 BAFTA Awards nominees were announced by the The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in London on...

From gaming chair in Black Mirror to executive office in Bond, the Interstuhl Silver Chair is a high tech hero

Contains spoilers! The Interstuhl Silver Chair has 'space age' written all over it. It's futuristic look, iconic silver back, plush leather...

The real dolls’ house and furniture that inspired The Miniaturist

Set in 17th Century Amsterdam and based on Jessie Burton's best-selling novel, The Miniaturist aired recently on the BBC in two parts. This drama tells the story of a...

Film and Furniture Top 10 features – the 2017 round-up

It's been an action packed year at Film and Furniture HQ. As 2017 comes to a close we take a look back at our Top 10 most popular features...

The film set of Kingsman: The Golden Circle saved by Keith Allen

Diners in a cafe in the small town of Stroud, Gloucestershire in the UK find themselves sitting on the film set of Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Actor Keith Allen who...

The scene would be nowt with the chair taken out: The Ovalia Egg Chair in Men in Black

Danish designer Henrik Thor-Larsen's retro-futuristic 1968 Ovalia Egg Chair is perhaps best known for its starring role in the Men in Black films. It...

It’s a wrap… The Film and Furniture festive gift guide

D'you have someone in your life who is a film fanatic or gets geeky about furniture, design and homeware? Then allow us to present our carefully curated gift guide...

Film and Furniture In the Press

We are delighted to have received a host of exciting press coverage recently. It's nice to be talked about obviously, but more importantly we're simply pleased that so many more are joining in the...

Checkmate! The story behind Kubrick’s carpet in The Shining revealed

Updated 30.5.18 Film and Furniture regulars will know one of the original inspirations for this very website was the hexagonal patterned carpet in The Shining's...

Competition: WIN a set of two Blade Runner whisky glass tumblers

We're feeling all buoyant with the recent launch of our new website and so to celebrate (we're all heart), we're giving away a set of two 'Blade Runner glasses'...

Film and Furniture re-launch party

We had a lovely evening earlier this week to celebrate the re-launch of our brand spanking new website, kindly hosted by Knoll in their beautiful London showroom. Many interesting conversations were had with film,...

A warm welcome to the new look Film and Furniture website

Film and Furniture began as a well researched, lovingly curated blog discussing all the fascinating furniture, lighting and decor that we spot in the movies. Hundreds of thousands of...

Justice for furniture! Bruce Wayne’s inspiring house in Batman v Superman set to reappear in Justice League

Our feature on Bruce Wayne's (Ben Affleck) stunning modernist lakeside summer house and the Batcave in Batman v Superman:...

The film sets and furniture of Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange: “A real horrorshow” Part 1

Part One   The disturbing dystopian film A Clockwork Orange (1971) is based on the 1962 book of the same name by Anthony Burgess and...

Johnnie Walker new Black Label whisky to appear in Blade Runner 2049 – order yours now!

Johnnie Walker have released a one-off whisky blend in a distinctive, futuristic-shaped bottle in honour of the highly anticipated Blade Runner 2049 film. The...

Testimonial: Couldn’t have put it better ourselves!

We’re always delighted to hear from people who have discovered Film and Furniture and share our love of furniture and decor in movies and film set design. The latest testimonial...

DM17 Film Season: F&F’s Paula Benson speaking at A Clockwork Orange screening

Film and Furniture founder Paula Benson will be talking with The Anthony Burgess Foundation at a screening of Kubrick’s controversial A Clockwork Orange (1971)...

A global tour of furniture and home décor inspired by travel movies, Part 2

Travel movies can inspire us and our homes in many ways. In this two part feature we journey to different parts of the world...

Incredible original film posters auction and exhibition at Sotheby’s (closing soon!)

Sotheby's have some truly incredible original film posters in their inaugural online auction. Highlights include large scale original posters of King Kong (1933) and...

A global tour of furniture and home décor inspired by travel movies, Part 1

Films about global travel can widen our horizons, fuel our thirst for adventure and inspire our homes. In this two part feature we examine...

Testimonial from Actor Richard Sutton

We’re always delighted to receive an unprompted testimonial. Actor Richard Sutton has been a professional actor for 15 years appearing in BBC's Sherlock and Silent Witness, and most recently in AMC's The Terror produced...

HBO official Game of Thrones merchandise – our picks

With Game of Thrones Season 7 in full swing, we thought we'd take a look at the official HBO merchandise. If you like your film and TV merchandise embalzoned...

Seduced by set decoration: Details of The Graduate film sets

A one of a kind cinematic portrait of 1960s America, The Graduate hit cinemas in 1967 and had the kind of cultural impact that comes along only once in...

#FFFind: Pyewacket cat painting in Bell Book and Candle

Our latest #FFFind (Film and Furniture Find) is on behalf of a reader who asked if we could trace the painting of the cat that hangs on the wall...

Best Design Inspiration Blog

We are pleased to announce we have been nominated for the Best Design Inspiration Blog in the Amara Interior Blog Awards. We have some tough competition though and we need YOUR vote to help us...

Raising the roof: Rooftops in film

Home improvement expert Matt West got in touch with Film and Furniture to us ask if we'd like to hear about his fascination with rooftops in film and movies.F&F asked him: Why rooftops?!MW: If...

The hammered copper mugs in Better Call Saul and House of Cards

The copper and brass trend in interior design for the home is experiencing a long and worthy tenure and it also extends to bars and restaurants too, especially copper...

Behind the scenes of 2001: A Space Odyssey like you’ve never seen before

Not many people were allowed on to the 1960s live film set of 2001: A Space Odyssey, possibly one of the most influential films...

Backyard’s Miami Beach cinema

South Beach is coming to South London! If you like piña coladas but not getting caught in the rain, then Backyard have created your dream beach cinema. The roof is on, the sand is...

Christian Grey’s commanding desk in Fifty Shades Darker

If you like to make a statement with your home or office decor and you're on the look out for an unusual and commanding modern desk at which to...

The record player in the Ian Curtis biographic film Control

A new member of the Film and Furniture team has arrived! It's a Hacker Grenadier GP45 record player which makes an appearance in Control, the 2007 biographical film about...

Magazines, MacGuffins and everything including the Kitchen Sink

by Film and Furniture Founder, Paula Benson.This week I learned a lot about magazines, MacGuffin’s and the kitchen sink (drama).The MacGuffinA MacGuffin is an object or device in a...

The CIBI italian whisky glass tumbler to reappear in Blade Runner 2049?

When Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling, stars of the sequel to the science fiction film Blade Runner - 'Blade Runner 2049' - get together with Producer Ridley Scott and...

The Art of the Brick: LEGO meets DC and A Clockwork Orange

Legendary LEGO® artist Nathan Sawaya took London by storm in 2014 with his extraordinary exhibition The Art of The Brick - a display of epic LEGO art. He is...

Graceful Sculpture: The Bertoia chair in film

While often considered secondary to the main plot, furniture in film is more than just a movie prop. It can indicate the state of mind or the aspirations of a character and accentuate or...

Testimonial from Marvel/Netflix Art Director

We're always delighted to receive an unprompted testimonial. Art Director Toni Barton has worked on some hugely successful films and TV including the Marvel Netflix series The Defenders, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones...

The chair in Alien Covenant: 2017’s most significant furniture piece in a movie?

What's the significance of the Carlo Bugatti chair in Alien Covenant? Alien: Covenant is a bloody horror with enough aliens, spaceships and gore to be...

James Bond Skyfall sign up for auction

If your house number is (00)7, your surname is Bond or you’ve ever considered naming your house Skyfall in honour of the 2012 James Bond film, now is your chance to get the perfect...

Meachum’s table lamp in Iron Fist

Meachum's table lamp in Iron Fist is a Visual Comfort Table Lamp in hand rubbed antique bronze and brass with dark bronze shade. He has several of these eye catching and sophisticated lights in...

Harold Meachum’s table lamp from the Iron Fist film set

In Iron Fist, the fourth in the live action Marvel Netflix series, the film set of Harold Meachum's Manhattan lair is beautiful and extravagant. Reminiscent of a cathedral with...

Music aficionados choose memorable audio and Hi-Fi in film

In celebration of Record Store Day we asked renowned musicians, music lovers, designers and Hi-Fi experts to pick out their favourite item of audio, music hardware or Hi Fi in...

5 film scenes which make inspiring use of plants

Award-winning interior landscape designer Ian Drummond, picks out his favourite plants in the movies.Houseplants have never been hotter, and creative interior planting is becoming increasingly easy to achieve. Indoor gardening...

Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand’s famous LC4 recliner is a porn star (NSFW)

We haven't covered the set decoration of any adult film sets here at Film and Furniture before, but it seems we might have been...

Celebrating Spring with pastel colours in film sets

To celebrate the joys of Spring we take a look at the very specific pastel colour palette that has become synonymous with this time of year - symbolizing positivity...

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Another fan of furniture and decor in film discovers Film and Furniture and felt compelled to write to us! In her unpromted email she says "I came acrodd Film and Furniture in a desperate attempt to find a lamp I...

A room with a view: Creating the film set exterior views for Marvel’s Iron Fist, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones

Making a film set believable requires the successful collaboration of numerous artists and craftsmen but what we see outside...

The 2017 season of Luna’s open air cinema starts 21 June

The Luna Cinema has revealed the dates and locations for its 2017 summer programme, running from June to October at some of the most stunning locations in the UK,...

The epic light chandelier in Ghost In The Shell

Based on the internationally-acclaimed Japanese Anime property originally written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow, the all new, live-action Rupert Sanders directed Ghost in The Shell starring Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano and Juliette Binoche is...

2001 A Space Odyssey bedroom film set recreated at 14th Factory art space

Serendipity had a big part to play in the replica of the bedroom scene from Kubrick's 2001 A Space Odyssey which is currently on...

Breuer, Meier and Mackintosh furniture in 9 1/2 Weeks

Marcel Breuer's infamous Wassily Chair has oft been referenced for its appearance in the steamy 1986 flick Nine and a Half Weeks starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger, but...

Film and Furniture interviewed by Knoll

Whether it’s a Platner Arm Chair in Quantum of Solace or a Brno Chair in Batman v Superman, for design and decor lovers, furniture can often hijack our attention away from the action and...

Breuer’s Cesca Chair in Almodovar’s Julieta

The design and set decoration of Pedro Almodóvar’s films are always a visual delight and his latest film, Julieta, is no exception. Production Designer Antxon Gómez is a longstanding collaborator with...

Movie magic: The role of a film set decorator

Furniture and set decoration have a vital role to play in a film. Whether it’s a Barcelona Chair in Tron, a Brno in Batman v Superman or a whiskey glass in Blade Runner, a...

Own art from Christian Grey’s apartment in Fifty Shades Darker: The Dining Room

Christian Grey has exceptional taste in contemporary art and decor which we see displayed in his newly refurbished luxury penthouse apartment in Fifty Shades...

Oscars 2017: Best Production Design nominations

Good luck to all the nominees of the Oscars 2017! The 89th annual Academy Awards takes place tonight (26 February) at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood and Highland Center in LA, starting at...

Fifty Shades Darker furniture and decor (Part 2): Christian Grey’s Bedroom, Study, Library & Ana’s closet in exclusive detail

Christian Grey’s stunning penthouse apartment Escala plays a key role in the Fifty Shades...

Fifty Shades Darker furniture and decor (Part 1): Set decorator Cal Loucks reveals Christian Grey’s taste – in exclusive detail

Christian Grey’s stunning penthouse apartment Escala plays a key role in the Fifty Shades...

Rules Don’t Apply: Fabulous 50s furniture and decor

Steeped in 50's Hollywood glamour, the fabulous set design and furniture in Warren Beatty's Rules Don't Apply (released in USA last November and arriving in UK and Europe throughout...

Carrie Fisher’s original Star Wars audition (on an Eames shell chair)

Another great actress very sadly left us in 2016 - Carrie Fisher - who is most well known for playing Princess Leia (Princess Leia...

The Art-Deco-meets-Sci-Fi wall coverings in Passengers spaceship bar

In sci-fi space travel film Passengers starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, the large spaceship houses a grand and luxurious art deco-style bar. Production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas wanted...

Laird’s bold and beautiful sofa in Why Him?

In Why Him? the well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire Laird (James Franco) might annoy the hell out of his girlfriend's family, but it's his house that made...

Testimonial: “F&F is exactly what the internet is about”

Another unprompted testimonial received at F&F HQ made us smile :) "I love F&F. It's exactly what the internet is about, and I must congratulate...

Oversized floor lamp from Luke Cage

This floor lamp is near identical to the commanding cinema light seen in Cottonmouth's office in Netflix-Marvel's Luke Cage. The light shown in our image is called Chicago and is available from £189 from made.com. ...

The neo-chesterfield sofa in Luke Cage

This sofa is a contemporary take on a chesterfield called Providence and features prominently in Cottonmouth's office in Netflix-Marvel Luke Cage. Made by Zuo-Modern, the sofa which looks green in Cottonmouth’s office, is actually...

My 5 Favourite Film Set Interiors by Cornelia De Ruiter, Founder of Homewings

Interior designer and founder of Homewings, Cornelia De Ruiter shares with Film and Furniture her 5 favourite film set interiors.1. Breakfast at Tiffany’sThis film...

Luke Cage film set design uncovered Part 2: Where to find the furniture and lighting

Part 2 of our Netflix-Marvel Luke Cage feature follows our interview with production designer Loren Weeks. Here, Loren shares behind-the-scenes knowledge and helps us...

Luke Cage film set design uncovered Part 1: Behind-the-scenes insights from production designer Loren Weeks

In Part 1 of our Film and Furniture interview with Production Designer Loren Weeks, we reveal fascinating behind-the scenes...

Film and Furniture in the press: Homewings

Homewings asked Film and Furniture founder Paula Benson about her favourite films, dream holiday destination and ideal dinner party guests. Homewings is all about making professional interior design affordable, accessible and hassle free to...

Film and Furniture in the press: Metro

Film and Furniture founder Paula Benson's own home has been featured in several magazines, blogs and newspapers recently - including this double page spread in London's Metro newspaper. She and her partner Paul West...

The Neon Demon: Film sets and furniture from a glossy horror

Nicolas Winding Refn’s horror film, The Neon Demon, is out on DVD, Blu-ray, Digital HD and VOD on 31 October, bang on time for Halloween. Far from your average...

What furniture is safest to hide behind in horror movies?

Furniture has a life and death role to play in horror movies it would seem. Surround yourself with doors and wardrobes, but avoid beds at all costs if you...

Film from Furniture: Sony ‘Short Throw’ projectors allow you to get closer to film

An exciting find at Design Junction this year (part of the London Design Festival) was the Sony 'Short Throw' projector series which allow you...

The Byers’ Brown Sofa in Stranger Things

In this Guest Feature, author, design journalist and colour expert Kassia St Clair discusses her fondness for the Byers brown sofa in Stranger Things. Stranger Things is a big hit for Netflix. A...

The Scroll Table in snowboarding film The Fourth Phase

The innovative Scroll Table from furniture design team .nobody&co. features in Travis Rice's recently released epic snowboarding film The Fourth Phase.From the creators of The Art of FLIGHT snowboarding...

How the Art Deco set design of The Great Gatsby embodies the essence of the 1920s (and win the movie!)

Art Deco furniture is experiencing a revival right now. In this guest feature, Hannah Russell - co-founder of online...

Pinball wizard! Original pinball tables reimagined as altars to film and music.

ALTAR make film, music and pop culture-inspired furniture so we were keen to drop into the opening of their pop-up lounge space on London’s...

Press Interview: Film and Furniture talks to Layer and takes a home tour

Film and Furniture founder Paula Benson was happy to talk to Layer - the curated online furniture marketplace about her fascination with set design...

A masterclass in 60s furniture: The set design of The Beatles Help! (prompted by new film Eight Days a Week)

Ron Howard's new film The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years (2016) hits the cinemas today...

For Sale: 1970s Howard Keith Diplomat Sofa

Updated 8.7.19 The below article about the Howard Keith sofa (originally published in 2016) has resulted in us receiving a great deal of enquiries from people looking for Howard Keith Diplomat and Barbican sofas, and...

Testimonial: “Such a brilliant idea and really, really wonderfully done”

It's always a pleasure to receive emails and comments out of the blue from fans of Film and Furniture. "I've just discovered Film and Furniture...

Out now! Stranger Things soundtrack

On today's playlist at F&F HQ is the synth-fuelled Stranger Things soundtrack, featuring original music by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein of Austin experimental band S U R V I V E. This one...

Testimonial: “I’m literally in love with your website”

Lovely email arrived out of the blue at F&F towers this week. Glad to be of service! "Hi, I'm literally in love with your website....

Film and Furniture competition: Win this 10-disc Kubrick box set on Blu-Ray!

This competition is now closed (as of midnight 13 August 2016).You all clearly love your Kubrick movies as much as we do, as we...

Batman’s taste in modernist furniture revealed in Batman v Superman: Part 2

Part 2 of this article on Bruce Wayne's house in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice details the exact pieces of furniture we spotted...

The Batman chair exclusive: The black ‘spine’ chair in Batman v Superman’s Batcave

First published 15 July 2016. Last updated 1st May 2017 Due to popular request, we've done some digging into the...

Press: 32 Degrees South talks to Film and Furniture

"If there’s something you have long coveted on the silver screen, but didn’t know where to start looking, Film and Furniture can help you". The Australian based 32 Degree's...

Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick: Immersive, intense, inspirational

What a brilliant idea Mo’Wax and UNKLE founder, artist and musician James Lavelle had in conceiving the unique exhibition Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick. Currently at London's Somerset House, a...

Futuristic cutlery fit for a Space Odyssey

(Updated 24 May 2018) Kubrick’s sci-fi masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) gave us a glimpse of what the future might look like. So visionary and well researched was the production design, film set design...

Essential viewing for Blade Runner fans: An atmospheric tour of Deckard’s apartment

It takes patience, dedication and skill (and a large helping of geek) to create an entire 3D VR tour of Rick Deckard's apartment from...

Can you identify these Ex Machina chairs?

Further to our feature on the jaw-dropping film set design and architecture of Ex Machina, a Film and Furniture reader asked us if we could identify the blue/teal coloured chairs in the stunning sitting...

Sitcom sitting rooms by artist Babak Ganjei

Artist Babak Ganjei spent a lot of time watching TV sitcoms when he was a kid. He liked the canned laughter which kept him company but it's the film sets and the furniture which...

Press interview: Connect ID talks to F&F founder about our vision

Connect ID interviews Paula Benson, founder of Film and Furniture: Blend Work and Passion to Be A Successful Entrepreneur Graphic Designer Paula Benson is a talented graphic designer, the Co-founder &...

Testimonial: “You’re the best thing I’ve found on the internet”

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The scene would be nowt with the chair taken out: You Only Live Twice, Blofeld’s chair

Possibly one of the most famous chairs ever to be captured on celluloid, supervillain Blofeld's chair in the Bond movie You Only Live Twice...

Hungry for The Hunger Games furniture?

How would you like to dine from the chairs where Haymitch and Effie discuss game strategy with Katniss Everdeen and Peeta in The Hunger Games? Lionsgate are bringing Hunger Games fans the unique opportunity to...

What is that bold, green leaf wallpaper in The Aviator?

The fabulous bold, green leaf wallpaper in the bathroom of The Aviator (2004) where Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio) takes one of his many germophobic turns, is one of the...

Art in Film: Skyfall, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Goodfellas and Red Dragon

Guest Feature By Eleanor Elliott-Rathbone a graphic designer with a penchant for movies whom, we at Film and Furniture, met on Twitter discussing the power...

Batman’s taste in modernist furniture revealed in Google maps tour of Bruce Wayne’s house from Batman v Superman: Part 1

Published 30.3.16. Updated: 22.7.16. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice directed by Zack Snyder spurred...

Easter quiz: What does an Egg, an Ant and a Swan have in common?

Answer: they're all chairs. And not just any old chairs - the Ant™ Chair, the Egg™ Chair, and the Swan™ Chair are all design masterpieces by Arne Jacobsen  -...

Testimonial from top design author and lecturer

Thanks Greg for the kind words! It means a lot to us at F&F to get such positive feedback and we're always pleased to hear from fellow film set, furniture and interiors addicts. If...

Eames LCW chair in natural ash

Director/Producer Billy Wilder (Sunset Blvd. (1950), Some Like It Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960) was fascinated by furniture and a big fan of the Eames. He owned several plywood chairs like this one. Available...

Charles and Ray Eames Hollywood connections (and how they snuck their furniture into a few films)

Exclusive interview with Eames expert prof. Pat Kirkham We're lucky to have Pat Kirkham back in the UK. After...

Testimonial from The Holborn

Thanks The Holborn for the glowing testimonial! "Ever watched a film and been too distracted by the brilliantly designed furniture to concentrate on the storyline? If so, Film and Furniture is the place to be....

The scene would be nowt with the chair taken out: The Moon is Blue

This scene, and indeed the whole apartment scene from The Moon is Blue (1953) would be much less iconic without this Saarinen Womb chair designed for Knoll. Interestingly, Twentieth...

‘Blade Runner’ whisky tumblers

The exact ‘CIBI’ glass tumbler design that Deckard (Harrison Ford) is seen drinking whisky from in Blade Runner (1982) at a key reflective moment in the film. Tried and tested by Film and Furniture,...

Mad Men whiskey glasses: original vintage Dorothy Thorpe’s

Original 1960's vintage Dorothy Thorpe whiskey glasses - the exact kind used by Don et al in Mad Men. Buy the glasses Read our Feature

Eames Lounge chair and ottoman

When film set decorators need to convey a character’s good taste and style or when they simply need an extremely handsome piece in a domestic or office setting, we’ll often spot an Eames creation...

Vitra Eames DAR chair (Mad Men)

If it's good enough for Mad Men's Joan then its good for us! The iconic Eames DAR armchair has a moulded polypropylene shell and comes in a delightful variety of colours and a choice...

Flos KTribe lamp (Avengers: Age of Ultron)

Avengers: Age of Ultron features some classic pieces and in the party scene we see the Philippe Starck KTribe Table Lamp by Flos sitting in front of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). Buy the...

The Wes Anderson Collection

The first in-depth overview book of Anderson s filmography, guiding readers through his life and career. Previously unpublished photos, artwork, and ephemera complement a book-length conversation between Anderson and award-winning critic Matt Zoller Seitz. ...

Glossy, sexy and desirable – an original Olivetti ‘Valentine’ typewriter makes a perfect gift for your lover

Designed by Ettore Sottsass with the British designer Perry King, the legendary portable Olivetti...

A mashup of films nominated for Visual Effects in the Oscars 2016

Here's a mashup edit of all the films nominated for Visual Effects including Mad Max: Fury Road , Star Wars: The Force Awakens , The Revenant , The Martian...

Film and Furniture recommends: ‘Seat from Set’ on Instagram

If like us, you're hooked on furniture in films or like a story behind the items you furnish your home with, then you'll love the Seat From Set Instagram...

2015 Oscar nominations for Production Design

Congratulations to all the hugely talented nominees of Best Production Design in the Oscars. Not forgetting of course, all those visionaries - from set decorators to set builders and the entire art department -...

Testimonial: “Something completely different”

Another happy reader got in touch to let us know their thoughts on discovering Film and Furniture. "Seriously, it is completely worth reading this... The idea of finding furniture from...

Eames furniture in film and the ‘must see’ exhibition at the Barbican

Charles and Ray Eames furniture feature in multiple movies. When film set decorators need to convey a character's good taste and style or when...

Developing our passion with knowledge from the world’s most respected museum of art and design

To further deepen our knowledge and develop our passion for furniture, interiors and design we are excited to announce...

Testimonial: “A marvellous site”

It means a lot to us when F&F readers get in touch to let us know they find what we're doing stimulating. "Congratulations, a wonderful post and a marvellous site". Thanks Jorge for getting in touch. If...

More Spectre chairs: The graceful office chairs in Madeleine Swann’s alpine clinic

Following our feature on the boardroom chairs in Spectre we received a request from an F&F follower to identify another Spectre chair - this...

Ex Machina: jaw-dropping architecture, stunning design and now a BIFA winner

Ex Machina was the big winner at the Moët British Independent Film Awards on 6 December (2015). The film won four awards: Best British...

Mid century Modern in the movies: Competition winner! (and don’t miss Modern Shows on 22 Nov)

Congrats to Mariam Cherian who wins the competition in our feature "Mid century Modern in the movies" to spot...

Sneak peek at the furniture to appear in Fifty Shades Darker.

Read our detailed new feature on the furniture and decor of Fifty Shades Darker plus interview with set decorator Cal Loucks here >Published 13 Nov 2015:Universal Pictures have been...

Maps in the movies – the Paris Connection

Film and Furniture are proud to present a guest feature by map and cinema expert Roland-Francois Lack (founder of The Cine-tourist website and teacher of French and Film at University College London) plus wise...

Spotted in Paddington: Two colourful throws in the Brown’s family home.

After finding the bear in Paddington Station and and naming him accordingly, The Brown family take the red-hatted little fella back to their eclectic...

Please be seated for the oak chairs in Spectre boardroom

Craftsmen-built, hand-made chairs by bespoke furniture maker Tudor Oak based in Kent, England appear in the new Bond film, Spectre, released in the UK tomorrow (26th October 2015) and...

A fitting new home for the factory work bench in Les Miserables

Anne Hathaway as the luckless seamstresses Fantine in Les Miserables (2012) confronts her fellow factory workers in a scene in Les Miserables which triggers her ultimate downfall. The scene...

Which films do designers find the most inspiring?

Design Week asked Film and Furniture founder Paula Benson "Which films do designers find the most inspiring?". Here's her response: Kubrick’s 2001 A Space Odyssey is at the core of...

Back To The Future – Lyon Estates Gates

Universal Studios has officially sanctioned “We’re Going Back’s” creation of two pairs of completely accurate, full 1:1 scale “LYON ESTATES” gates as seen in Back to The Future. The gates were meticulously researched and...

Midcentury Modern in the movies: Q and A with Modern Shows®

Modern Shows® gather all the UKs best Midcentury dealers in iconic locations like Goldfinger's Haggerston School and are a furniture shoppers paradise. To herald two forthcoming shows in London...

Spotlight on Joan’s candlestick in Mad Men

There's a general rule of thumb that if it's good enough for Mad Men's Joan then it's good enough for us. A visit to Design Junction London last week led...

The Power of Pattern: The carpet in The Shining / a chat with Patternity

I'm fascinated by pattern. As a matter of fact, the inspiration behind Film and Furniture was the famous patterned carpet in the corridor of...

Quick furniture fix – Avengers: Age of Ultron lights the way

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) features some beautiful and classic pieces of furniture and lighting. If it's good enough for a super hero, then it's good for us. The...

Testimonial: “Film and Furniture ticks all my boxes”

We love hearing that our readers enjoy what we're up to. Darren got in touch recently to say "As a design geek and a film addict Film and Furniture ticks...

From Iron Man to Mad Men: we discuss furniture in films and Scandinavian design with Skandium

Skandium is the leading retailer in the UK for high-end modern Scandinavian design, both recent creations and vintage classic designs. Many design pieces (Scandinavian...

Set for Adventure: Guest feature on spy film set design by SpyVibe

Set For Adventure looks at conventions and styles in film set design of the Mystery/Adventure film genre and is one of SpyVibe's most popular features. SpyVibe founder Jason Whiton...

Mad Men: Kitchen inspiration from Don and Megan’s 60s apartment.

I love clean lines, granite and stainless steel but conversely, one of my favourite kitchens is a retro, fun, stylish affair. The kitchen in Don and Megan’s 1960s Park...

Out of the Ordinary Christie’s auction: Extraordinary items, some with big screen connections

I recently had a thrilling visit to the Out of The Ordinary auction exhibition at Christie's South Kensington which...

The 1960s Man from UNCLE: The definitive guide to furniture and decor in the original movie sets. Part 4: Helicopter Spies

Part 4 of this 5 part series looks at the film sets, furniture, interiors...

Interior Blog Awards – we’ve been nominated! Spare a minute to vote?

We are happy to announce we have been nominated for the 2015 Amara Interior Blog Awards!  But we need your help to win.We’ve been...

The 1960s Man from UNCLE: The definitive guide to furniture and decor in the original movie sets. Part 3: The Karate Killers

Part 3 of this 5 part series looks at the film sets, furniture, interiors...

Fifty Shades of Grey sofa and light – available to buy!

Our previous two articles on the set design and designer furniture featured in Fifty Shades of Grey (see here and here) have had an enormous amount of interest, so...

The 1960s Man from UNCLE: The definitive guide to furniture and decor in the original movie sets. Part 2 The Spy With My Face

Part 2 of this 5 part series looks at the film sets, furniture, interiors...

The 1960s Man from UNCLE: The definitive guide to furniture and decor in the original film sets. Part 1.

Part 1 of a 5 part series. The forthcoming and much discussed remake of The Man from U.N.C.L.E (2015) directed...

Uncle Monty’s bookcases from ‘Withnail and I’ have a tale to tell

Guest Feature by Lassco, England's Prime Resource for Architectural Antiques, Salvage and Curiosities.  Perhaps the most pivotal scene of the film 'Withnail and I',...

Work surrounded by beautiful furniture in Heals new co-working café and visit the new store in a former art deco cinema

Furniture and design specialists Heals (a firm F&F favourite) stock many pieces that have...

Film set graphic glories for sale; from Star Trek control panels to a Jurassic Park leaflet

Having a graphic design background, I often find my gaze lingering over graphic pieces in films like control panels and signage as well as...

Five out of the ordinary places to watch films in London this summer

Design My Night have a great listing of unusual and entertaining ways to watch film in and around London this summer.For example, The Motion Picture Supper club screen movies...

The scene would be nowt with the chair taken out: Saarinen’s Womb chair in Down With Love

Eero Saarinen's Womb Chair was designed in 1948 in response to Florence Knoll's request to create a chair "that is like a basket-full of...

Because it’s Saturday night – The mirror ball in Saturday Night Fever

The disco ball in Saturday Night Fever (1977) is an everlasting icon. I went to a very smart house party last Saturday and the...

Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange : Brutalism in exteriors, interiors and a quilt.

Guest Feature by Christian Anderson-Ramshall, Head of Digital Production for Virgin.com. (Details on where to find specific pieces from A Clockwork Orange are featured...

The scene would be nowt with the chair taken out: Flashdance

A bit of Friday fun for you and another example where this film scene from Flashdance would be less iconic without a chair (and some water!). Watch the clip...

We talk fantasy, 3D printing and Fifty Shades of Grey with one of Hollywood’s biggest set designers: C. Scott Baker

The creative 'tour de force' C. Scott Baker has designed sets for some of...

Elliot’s rainbow window blind in Spielberg’s ET, The Extra Terrestrial

Following a reader's request to find the rainbow blind in Elliot's bedroom in ET (1982), it's been a bit of a goose chase to...

The scene would be nowt with the chair taken out: Ox Chair in Austin Powers

With a distinctive head rest reminiscent of ox horns, the Ox Chair is an iconic modern classic by Danish designer Wegner, created in 1960....

Journey into the heart of Game of Thrones’ Winterfell, Dragonstone, Vaes Dothrak in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland, one of the key filming locations for HBO’s Game of Thrones series has really gone to town...

Film sets, furniture and props get a second lease of life thanks to salvage company Dresd

Working directly with major film, television and production companies, Dresd give film sets a new lease of life after the crew and stars have...

Minion Yellow: Pantone’s first colour to be influenced by a movie

The Pantone Color Institute have launched a new colour: Minion Yellow - the first hollywood-influenced official colour created in honour of the cheeky characters in Universal Pictures and Illumination...

Almodovar Volver competition winner

Congratulations to Laura Singer who has won this stunning “Parker Roses” vintage floral cushion from Vintage Cushions by simply sharing our feature on bold colour and retro florals in the set design of Almodovar's...

Almodovar’s Volver: Red is the colour for danger, passion, love and death.

Fiona Cole shares her love for colour in the art direction and set design of Almodovar's Volver - plus a competition to WIN a stunning...

Breakfast at Tiffany’s set design: Holly Golightly’s apartment

Breakfast at Tiffany's set design is a wonderful thing to behold. The overall styling and costumes have taken their rightful place in history as...

Alternative rock band Ok Go make upbeat advert for furniture company Red Star Macalline.

OK Go, the band well known for their creative music videos, have made an advert for Chinese furniture company Red Star Macalline.Filled with optical illusions...

Film scores: Space Spectacular at The Royal Albert Hall – 19-20 June 2015.

What a great idea! The Royal Albert Hall present a voyage through a galaxy of favourite film scores from deep space and beyond -...

Take a 3D tour of Deckards apartment in Blade Runner

Quentin Lengele a software engineer from Belgium, has created a 3D model of Deckard's apartment - simply from movie screenshots and pictures found on the web. Now that's what we...

Press: article in The Holborn

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Top 5 pieces of furniture and homeware featured in films: Article for It’s Nice That

Creative inspiration website It’s Nice That asked Film and Furniture founder Paula Benson to pick out her top 5 pieces of furniture and homeware...

Competition! WIN a pair of Blade Runner Alnolfo di Cambio whiskey glasses

The Blade Runner competition is now closed, lost in time, like tears in the rain. Thanks to all those who took time to enter!The...

The Grand Budapest Hotel wins 2015 Oscar for Production Design and more…

Huge Congratulations to Wes Anderson and his team for winning on so many creative levels at this years Oscars: Production design - Winner: The Grand...

Where is the real Grand Budapest Hotel?

Wes Anderson's eighth feature film, The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) is up for a few Oscars this Sunday (22nd Feb 2015) and if the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) members...

Can you guess the film reference of our new business cards?

Rather excited at the arrival of our new business cards. They're made from laser-etched, shiny black acrylic. When we collected them from the lab, there were no signs of apes...

Fifty shades of furniture

Unless you've been wearing a silk blindfold, you'll know that Fifty Shades of Grey the movie launches in the UK today (Fri 13th Feb). Love it or hate it, you've got to give it...

‘How Do You Know’ if a Rom Com is any good? If it has Foscarini and B&B Italia included of course!

I'd had a bit of a tough day yesterday and rather unusually, as night fell, I developed a hankering...

Screening of The Apartment at the Guardian’s Oscar preview event

Guardian Film Club are hosting an Oscars preview event on 19th February (2015) at the Ritzy Cinema (London, SW2) just ahead of the big night, where you can chat...

Radio interview: Paula Benson explains the thinking behind Film and Furniture

If you want to know what Film and Furniture is all about - and prefer listening to reading - then check out this radio...

Friel and Williams surround themselves with curvilinear furniture in Me Without You

20th Century furniture and design specialists 20th Century Marks have been in touch to let us know they supplied much of the furniture for...

Kick Ass Art / It’s London Art Fair this week…

In Kick Ass (2010), American gangster Frank D’Amico (Mark Strong) has a formidable art collection in his penthouse apartment including two Warhol revolvers, a Hirst spot painting and a...

Events: Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair, London, 20-25 Jan

Interiors and antiques lovers will be descending upon The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair which opens at Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park, London SW11 from 20-25 Jan 2015 This thrice-yearly event...

Bond is back (Part 1): How to create a Goldfinger inspired interior

So Bond is back in the news again. Some good news (Spectre, the 24th Bond epic is on the way) and some bad (the draft script was part of...

Film and Furniture HQ: How a new look office helped address our work/life balance

Interiors website Apartment Therapy have featured our new-look office HQ interior design project and the reasoning behind it - see more pics and read...

Our guide to surviving the festive season No.3

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Commodus has a tête-à-tête with a striking bust in Gladiator

A short and sharp post to answer a question sent to us recently via twitter: I spent some time fondling this rather fine bust recently. It features in a...

The Tulip Chair in Star Trek – putting the record straight

Updated July 2022 As many a book or website will tell you, the Tulip Chair was heavily featured in Star Trek The Original TV series (1966-1969). The original and best...

Design Week: Film and Furniture in the press

"You’ve seen the film, now buy the furniture". Design Week online magazine covers the launch of Film and Furniture. Read the full article here! >

When furniture takes the starring role: The Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio

First introduced to the masses in 1963, the Ball Chair designed by Eero Aarnio, was a firm favourite with everyone who was anyone during this time. With its quirky,...

Iconic whiskey glasses: Mad Men tumblers have the silver screen embedded in their silver rims.

By popular request I hereby share the 'F&F low down' on those desirable silver-rimmed Mad Men tumblers you frequently see Don Draper et al...

Kubrick’s visually stunning cinematic milestone ‘2001’ returns to UK cinemas this November as part of Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder.

Stanley Kubrick’s philosophically ambitious, technically innovative and visually stunning...

Midcentury East furniture show / Seating the stars (part 1)

Midcentury East was a delight yesterday! The newer East London version of the much-loved Modern Shows takes place twice a year at the Goldfinger designed Haggerston School in London...

Red Alert! 2001: A Space Odyssey Djinn chair for sale

We make no apology for mentioning 2001: A Space Odyssey so many times on this site, and today is no exception one of our mid-century furniture contacts has a...

Easy Rider – the link between Dennis Hopper’s art and acting careers.

Dennis Hopper carved out his place in Hollywood history with roles in classic films like Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet, and True Romance - but...

A letter from Kubrick

We have no evidence this is real, but amusing none the less!

The Hunger Games featuring DS 600, the longest sofa in the world!

I popped into the Mayfair Design Studio, London recently - the three floor luxury furniture, decoration and accessory showroom, and bumped into a rather stunning DS 600 'Non Stop'...

God is in the details – ‘Barcelona chair’ in Tron: Legacy.

Sexy as hell, an icon of the modern movement and one of my personal favourite pieces - the Knoll Barcelona chair designed by Mies...

Sweet dreams: Sleep in Jack and Wendy’s bed from The Shining or the sleep pod from Prometheus

You can bid for the actual bed slept in by Jack and Wendy (Jack Nicholson & Shelley Duvall) in...

Memorable film sets in miniature! The ‘Archiset’ film-set art series by Federico Babina

Updated 30.5.18 Italian born, Barcelona based Federico Babina is as obsessed with production design, interiors and furniture as we are...

How Blade Runner combines a multi-cultural past with a retro-fitted present (plus details on those iconic whiskey glasses)

Blade Runner Guest Feature By Matt Cole, Creative Director at Branded Content agency Drum,...

Sci-Fi weekend at the British Museum: 28-30 August

The BFI's blockbuster Sci-Fi season: Days of Fear and Wonder kicks off next weekend with outdoor screenings at the British Museum which include The Day the Earth Caught Fire...

UKs largest open air cinema

The Luna Cinema hosts open air cinema in some rather splendid settings - from London parks to country manor houses and castles, via swimming pools, theatres and ruined abbeys. They promise state of the art...

The Incredibles – Mid Century Modernism exemplified

The Incredibles (2004) an action-packed story of a family of superheroes living an incognito suburban existence, may be animation but the attention to detail in the sets and production...

KnollStudio Platner chairs & tables take an unusual star turn in Bond, Quantum of Solace.

Guest Feature: Justin Pratt, Manager KnollStudio UK and InternationalAs Mies once said “it is almost easier to build a skyscraper  than a chair”. There...

All the fun of the fair in film

Many great movies have captured the allure of funfairs: Disney's Pinocchio (1940), Brighton Rock (1947), The Third Man (1949), Saturday Night Sunday Morning (1960), Big (1988), Despicable Me (2010), Take This Waltz (2011) and...

Wassily lounge chair

The Wassily lounge chair designed by Marcel Breuer (currently produced by Knoll) crops up in Nine 1/2 Weeks and X-Men: First Class. While an apprentice at the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer conceived this first tubular chair, which he based on the...

The prop store helping Hollywood films turn back time

Here's a short report on the BBC News website on the 'History for Hire' warehouse in LA which has rented out vintage props to movie-makers for films as diverse...

Book launch – The Making of 2001: A Space Odyssey

Fifty years after its conception, Taschen have launched a limited edition book devoted to 2001: A Space Odyssey. Limited to 1,500 copies, this landmark edition has been made in...

Colour themes in movie sets

An interesting resource for analysing colour themes in movie sets and production design: Movies In Color. Use them in your interior mood boards!

Back to the Future with Secret Cinema

Tickets went on sale today (5.6.14) for Secret Cinema's Back to the Future with the organisers promising us a recreation of the fictional town of Hill Valley - the setting for the 1985 movie. Secret...

Cosmic carpet

I'm a sucker for films about outer space. From Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey to the Ridley Scott's Prometheus and Alien, and more recently - Gravity (to mention a but a few). This beautiful "Spacecrafted" rug featured at May Design Series...

Modernist glass house in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

The glass house from the cult 1986 movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off has been sold for $1.06m (£632,000). The Rose House in Illinois, near Chicago was designed by architect, museum...

Universal Pictures geometric reception

Sitting in Universal Pictures reception today waiting for a meeting, I couldn't help but think a vertically challenged man with a waddle was going to come round the corner to collect me and take...

The legend of Lasseter and the Pixar Luxo lamp

Originally published 12 May 2014. Updated 6 July 2017 in celebration of the Pixar Luxo lamp's 80th anniversary. By Film and Furniture founder, Paula Benson. The scampish animated task lamp in the Pixar ident has...

Film poster on Peggy’s office wall in Madmen series 6

I couldn’t help but lose the plot (literally) and find myself staring at the poster on Peggy’s office wall in series 6 of Madmen - a captivating design for...

Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon – Mia’s reel to reel tape deck in Pulp Fiction

When Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) takes Vincent Vega (John Travolta) back to the Wallace house in Pulp Fiction, she wanders over to a stunning...

MidCentury Show East – Sunday 11 May 2014

Head on over to the MidCentury Show East on 11th May at Erno Goldfinger's Haggerston School, London E2 to find an abundance of vintage furniture and decor from some the best dealers in the UK. You're...

2001 A Space Odyssey – a close look at those fabulously futuristic Djinn chairs and how Kubrick’s vision of the future was brought to life through ‘product placement’.

Those red chairs! Whose...

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