A Christmas ODE
December 12, 2012
White 'Snowflake' Window Decals
We would like to thank our customers for their terrific support in 2012 and wish everybody ...
... a Wonderful, Magical Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and Happy New Year in 2013.
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Shadow Jewellery
October 30, 2012
Black Resin 'Thinking Cat' Earrings
A new selection of elegant jewellery by Designer/Maker Jolyon Yates
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'After Earth' Movie features Stingray Stools
September 01, 2012
After Earth, 2013
After Earth (originally known as 1000 A.E.) is an upcoming science-fiction thriller film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith.
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Metal Garden Shapes by ODE
July 31, 2012
Black Metal Garden Shapes
Just in time for summer, a series of black powder-coated metal shapes to spice up your garden, fence-top or balcony.
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Metal Mobiles : Form, Fly and Puffin
September 06, 2011
‘Form’ Metal Mobile by Jolyon Yates
Interior / Exterior Metal Mobiles, available in bright lacquered or rusted finish ...
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Craft&Design Selected Award Winners Exhibition
April 06, 2011
Craft&Design Selected Award Winners Exhibition
Ferrers Gallery April 15th - July 17th, 2011
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Ocean Rocker at L'Equipement des Arts, London
November 01, 2010
Savannah Rocker at Timothy Mark
October 07, 2010
London Design Festival 2010
August 27, 2010
Made to Sit : Timothy Mark
Update : Ocean Rocker wins Timothy Mark, ‘Best of Show’ !
16-26 September 2010
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Crafts Council and London Design Festival 2010
August 01, 2010
Tables and Chairs : New Contemporary Voices in Wood
Few and Far, Brompton Road, London
18-26 September 2010
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ODEChair at Newgate Gallery, York
July 15, 2010
Summer Brings Affordable Accessories
July 06, 2010
Summer at ODE brings a range of home grown affordable wooden jewellery, jewellery boxes and accessories
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Savannah Rocker Stars in Play, L'Initiatrice
October 26, 2009
Photo : Christopher Louergli
The Savannah Rocker is starring in the play L’Initiatrice by Pietro Pizzuti. The play, Directed by Guy Theunissen stars the actresses Babetida Sadjo and Florence Crick. It runs from 9th September to 31 October, 2009 at Théâtre Le Public in Brussels, Belgium.
”To explain briefly the context, this chair would be the only piece of theatre set, on a naked stage, with 2 beautiful actresses” describes Assistant Director Cachou Kirsch.
“To one of them, the chair represents the only memory she's kept from her deceased lover, who was a cabinet-maker . So it [The Rocking Chair] is nearly a third character, with a very emotional dimension”.
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'Inspired by Nature, Crafted by Hand'
September 12, 2009
Journal Newspaper Article, Karen Wilson
Photo : The Journal www.journallive.co.uk
Jolyon Yates has gone form designing cars and boats to cutting-edge sculptural furniture. Karen Wilson speaks to the Whitley Bay Designer about his new venture ODEChair. At first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking Jolyon Yates's work was simply sculptural art. But the 41 year-old Designer has managed to fuse form and function perfectly with his stunning curved furniture, which is influenced by the natural world around him. After launching ODEChair last year, his designs has created a buzz among the design world on the internet and been picked up by International design publications, winning a Gold award from Craft&Design Magazine. Their also on display at Newcastle's Biscuit Factory. It's no surprise though when you consider his design pedigree ... Read More ...
Photo : The Journal www.journallive.co.uk
Jolyon Yates has gone form designing cars and boats to cutting-edge sculptural furniture. Karen Wilson speaks to the Whitley Bay Designer about his new venture ODEChair. At first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking Jolyon Yates's work was simply sculptural art. But the 41 year-old Designer has managed to fuse form and function perfectly with his stunning curved furniture, which is influenced by the natural world around him. After launching ODEChair last year, his designs has created a buzz among the design world on the internet and been picked up by International design publications, winning a Gold award from Craft&Design Magazine. Their also on display at Newcastle's Biscuit Factory. It's no surprise though when you consider his design pedigree ... Read More ...
Gold Award, Wood and Metal
Craft&Design Selected Magazine
August 20, 2009
I’m delighted to receive the Craft&Design Selected Gold Award for Wood and Metal 2009
Thank you so much to Craft&Design and all those who voted for ODEChair
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New Book Ends & 'Coffee Perches'
July 26, 2009
A new series of ODE designs go on display at The Biscuit Factory this week. The series includes book ends, magazine holders, ‘coffee perches’ and bowls. All are made from satin lacquered wood. The pieces are intended to provide a more accessible series of sculpted wooden designs whilst retaining the great design sense and finish of the classic ODEChair Rocking Chairs and Stools. For prices and availability, please enquire Read More ...
Clean Face for ODEChair Website
July 15, 2009
The ODEChair website is relaunching this week with a simplified format and some useful new features Read More ...
ODEChair @ Biscuit Factory Summer Exhibition
June 08, 2009
Press Release, 8 June 2009
We're pleased to announce Series 3 of the ODEChairs rocking chairs and stools : the Savannah Rocker III, Ocean Rocker III, Leaf Stool III and various new Stingray Stools. The revisions amount to evolutions in form, utility, construction and finish.
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Mk III Savannah Rocker & Ocean Rockers
June 01, 2009
Today, I’m very proud to announce 2 new chairs : the Savannah Rocker Mk III and the Ocean Rocker Mk III
Whilst the Ocean Rocker incorporates only evolutionary changes to construction and finish, revisions to the Savannah Rocker are more significant. Moving to Mk III has provided an opportunity to tidy up several issues with form and construction that had been holding the chair back. I believe the Savannah Rocker has now come of age and I hope you will agree !
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Jolyon Yates launches ODEChair Project
May 02, 2008
Press Release : 2/5/08
ODEChair by Jolyon Yates
An ODE is a lyrical poem that pays respect to that which inspired it
The subject of that respect is those who have lent thoughts, inspiration or kindness in the development of these pieces; friends and family, mother nature; the Atlantic Ocean; Northumberland; New Zealand; the rain
Specifically, this ODE is to those that we meet and learn from on our journeys
In a world of loveless volume manufacturing, ODEChair products display soul by reflecting the care and honesty with which they have been conceived and crafted
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An ODE is a lyrical poem that pays respect to that which inspired it
The subject of that respect is those who have lent thoughts, inspiration or kindness in the development of these pieces; friends and family, mother nature; the Atlantic Ocean; Northumberland; New Zealand; the rain
Specifically, this ODE is to those that we meet and learn from on our journeys
In a world of loveless volume manufacturing, ODEChair products display soul by reflecting the care and honesty with which they have been conceived and crafted
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