Projektityyny Travelling Tales
A tapestry of creative souls carving out corners of their homes for ruffles, for patchwork, for bows and all.
Join us as we travel to visit some of our amazing customers, observing our Nordic textiles living out life in the hands and homes of artists, designers, writers and big dreamers from near and far.
Koo Akers, co-Founder of Bonni Outbuildings, Oxfordshire
For our first episode of Travelling Tales, we visited Koo Akers, co-founder of Bonni Outbuildings, in her Oxfordshire home.
Launching in December 2023, Bonni Outbuildings are the most charming boltholes for your great outdoors. Ranging from sweet and small studios to their Bonni Large that have space for a kitchen, showroom, sitting room and mezzanine bedroom with add-ons that include everything from outdoor showers to log burners. There’s nothing out there quite like them. In early January, I paid a visit to Koo in her Oxfordshire family home to sit down for tea and a wedge of cake in the Bonni Large in the bottom of her garden.
I think my love of textiles…
“…comes from my dear granny. My earliest memories are of her showing me embroidery, picking flowers together, and patchwork blankets. She’s 108 now and her love of all things detailed and pretty hasn’t changed a jot. I think my Projektityyny pieces really remind me of her and all she’s shown me over the years.”
“I don’t really know how to describe how or why I gravitate to certain things. I just love a happy muddle of colours and patterns that just feel comforting and at ease to be around.”
“I’m not too precious about anything…
If I’ve brought something home I want everyone to enjoy rather than keeping things for best or just to be looked at. See, even Nelly asleep on your pretty patchwork – that makes me so, so happy.”
“A patchwork bedspread? There’s nothing better.”
“I’ve wanted one of these sweet little handkerchief lampshades from the moment I saw you launch them. I love a checked fabric so much and look at the embroidery on those flowers. It’s just the perfect sight.”
SHOP KOO’s EDIT
Moving on from our infamous ‘Agnes’, Buttercup has been re-imagined using our new season gingham and Herukka prints - resulting in the most joyful summery quilt with scalloped edge detail
Handquilted in India
front and backing 100% linen and 100% cotton
printed on reverse with our Herukka print
size approx 210cm x 160cm
wash in 30 degrees delicate
A frilled cushion featuring our new season gingham in buttercup yellow
Gorgeous Herukka embroidery in each corner at front panel
size approx 35 x 55cm
100% linen
hidden zip
price includes feather pad
made in India
Reminiscent of summers in southern Europe, our embroidered doily lampshades bring an immediate soft summery light in any space
Made from 100% linen with our Lemmikki embroidery and a small faggotting detail along the edge
measuring 50cm x 50cm and comes with the ring fitting which you can easily attach to pendant fittings old and new
pls choose either 25cm ring (longer fabric drape) or 30cm ring (very slightly shorter fabric drape)
A square frilled cushion featuring our new season Herukka print
Gorgeous panelled frill detail featuring other Herukka print colourways
size 45cm
100% cotton
hidden zip
price includes feather pad
made in India
Our super sweet linen frill lampshades are handmade in the UK from our bespoke colourways of 100% linen checks. The shades can be used as a pendant light (with a ‘spider’) and with a base (with a ‘carrier’) you can order these fittings from any lighting retailer, we use www.lampfix.com
outer 100% linen, lined with 100% cotton
Measurements: height 18cm (inc frill), frill 2cm, bottom diameter 21cm, top diameter 13cm
max 40W bulb
Watch the first episode of Travelling Tales here