Martino Gamper 237. I am crazy about perforated blowers. There he produces a this lunchtime collection are by sharpener, pasta server, slotted material, these were just trials time capsule and a crystal ball. great English photographers spoon, strainer stainless steel in ceramic. Levitating inside the melted now mainly forgotten, whom I strainer. 238. I bought these from a workshop glass something happens, happen to love: Fay Godwin’s in Vallauris, a small ceramic it is the ‘NOW!’ of the fake Bison at Chalk Farm and a Daniel Eatock town close to Nice in France. camera click from an instagram school textbook with photos by & 239. Stone bowl from Iran that I snapshot. street photographer Roger bought in a tourist shop in Mayne, including one that was Andrea Branzi Bahrain. The Year Cubes (Vuosikuutiot) used on the cover of the Wall Bookshelf 2011 240. I have bought a lot of bowls in are produced in Finland by iittala. original edition of Absolute different supermarkets in Heat Death (the end of the Beginners. Several are fairly 257. Empty Drinking Glasses, Japan. I am fascinated by the Universe), (…), 2014, 2013, obscure catalogues of famous 2009–ongoing. This unmatched very high quality and crafted 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, artists, the brilliant ring-bound set of glasses is united by its feeling they hold as beautifully 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, Miró survey and the guide to identity as packaging that once mass-produced items. 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, Matisse’s chapel, both of which contained food items, the 241. This was made from the 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, appealed on the basis that just collection plays on the appeal punched out pieces that 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, propping them on a shelf would of getting something for nothing. remained from the making 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, bring colour to a grey day. of another bowl. 1978, 1977, (…), Big Bang (the Rupert Blanchard beginning of the Universe) & Andreas Schmid and Maki Suzuki Simon Prosser Osvaldo Borsani Andrew McDonagh & L60 1946 & & Andrea Branzi Andrea Branzi Dieter Rams Gritti Bookcase 1981 258. Foam tree trunk, outer insulator Grandi Legni GL21 2009 606 Universal Shelving container for an alcoholic drinks System 1960/2014 255. This collection of bricks was product. 242. Italian travertine sculptures, given to me by Steve Jones 259. Mosaic tiles from a section of a c.1970s. 254. Every week or so for the past who was Carl Andre’s assistant shop front. 243. German anthroposophic box, couple of years, I have left my for more than 8 years 260. Handmade African figure 1930–50s. We have an office at Penguin Books, where I (1978–1986). I met him by 261. Marble form accident in the Tempo Bar in 262. Concrete lump from the appreciation of Rudolph work as a publisher, to spend a 11. Japanese tea whisk made from New York. The eloquent drunk Graphic Design department in Jane Dillon and Charles Dillon Ernst Gamperl Gemma Holt and Max Lamb Steiner’s philosophy. lunchtime browsing in the few bamboo. man was so charming I ended the former Central Saint & & & 244. Bronze torso by Christoff second-hand bookshops that 12. Ostrich feather duster. up leaving my friends to sit at Martins building. Schellenberger, c.1970s. remain nearby, on Charing Franco Albini and Franca Helg 13. French chimney sweep’s Martino Gamper Michael Marriott the bar listening to him for the 263. Marble cylinder container 245. Vorticist sculpture, English, Cross Road and Cecil Court. LB/10 1956 brush, a present from Turnaround 2011 Double Bracket 1995 / 2014 whole evening. By the end of 264. Triangular metal clock, found at early 20th century. Janice Tchalenko. the night – you know how NY a car boot sale in Romford. I 246. Bronze fish. Wouldn’t it be a I seldom have any particular My objects, with the exception 14. Ethiopian hat, the end pieces These objects are made by me 53. Leach Pottery St. Ives, bars don’t really close – having feel that this is what Romford great door handle? book or author in mind as I of the hats, are things that I have been left to keep away and are part of my own Standard Ware drunk seven too many Long learned from Memphis. 247. Travertine base, wooden wig wander, though occasionally I have never used but bring me the flies. personal collection. I feel that it 54. Richard Batterham, student at Island cocktails, I agreed to take 265. Homemade geo ball making head, Mickey Mouse will come across an old edition endless joy. They somehow 269. Three old ladies handbags by is important to reveal the Leach Pottery, 1957–1958. a collection of bricks back to the 266. Metal rod cube, often mistaken hat. by an author I have worked have a hold on me rather like a Richard Slee, 1972. intrinsic nature of the material, I 55. Muchelney Pottery (John UK. In order to do this I had to as an art piece, this came from 248. Mid-century frame used in the with, like Susan Sontag, or an deep-rooted friendship or love 270. Decorative wall plate! deliberately include the core of Leach), student at Leach leave all the books I had bought a closed down haberdashery photographic industry. early title from the Hamish that warms the heart. They are a log and any knots and frost Pottery, 1960–1963, grandson at Strand (36kg) at his place. shop in Deptford. 249. Figurative German candle stick, Hamilton list I publish, such as much cherished and sit cracks while designing my of Bernard Leach. This is why to me, they are not 267. Unknown perspex, metal, Jurgen Bey 1945. Made in remembrance of Saul Steinberg’s The Passport together in my house like objects, I call it the ‘memory of 56. Yelland (Michael Leach), bricks but books I have not threaded object. & the war. or Truman Capote’s Music for objects in a still life painting. the grain’. On the bottom of student at Leach pottery, read yet. 268. This set of factory machinery 250. Modernist marble sculpture, Chameleons, which I can’t Anna Castelli Ferrieri each receptacle you’ll find my 1950–1955, son of and workers was used by mid 20th century. resist. Almost exclusively I buy 1. Prototypes of International hand Bookcase 1946 signature and work number, the Bernard Leach. factory floor planners and books on my lunchtime Mats Theselius signals for car drivers by Charles year it was made and, quite 57. Lowerdown Pottery (Jeremy machinery salesmen, 1930–40s. Paul Neale wanderings because they seem & Dillon, manufactured and sold Celestial Emporium of importantly, the age of the tree. Leach), set up by David Leach, & odd, or beautiful, or unique, or Ignazio Gardella for Vinçon, Barcelona 1973. Benevolent Knowledge Leach Pottery, 1938–1955, son representative of a long Osvaldo Borsani Bookcase 1970 2. Large flat brush head from (Emporio celestial de 39. This was the first time I made of Bernard Leach, now run by forgotten or obscure tradition, France that combines pressed conocimientos benévolos) this shape. Jeremy Leach, son of David Integrated modular shelving or moment, that I find moving metal, wire and wood. is a fictitious taxonomy of 40, 41. As a child I was often walking Leach. 256. I collect objects similiar to the unit and desk, Model E22 in some way. 3. An inventive take on the animals described by the writer along rivers searching for 58. Nic Harrison, student at Leach way writers collect information shaping and forming of a hat. Jorge Luis Borges in his 1942 driftwood. The exterior surface Pottery, 1979–1980. He was the 1947–1955 for writing a book. The objects Very often it is the cover or the 4. A cattle branding iron given to essay The Analytical Language of these objects is reminiscent last student taken by Bernard design that attracts me, for listed are used and made in LPs and graphic ephemera are me by graphic designer George of John Wilkins (El idioma of velvet or suede and the silver Leach before he died in 1979. example, the Johnny Hallyday Sweden unless stated two collections that feed Hardie after a lecture he gave analítico de John Wilkins). grey of driftwood. 59. Janet Leach, Bernard Leach’s volume in its own denim otherwise: directly into my work as a on branding. Wilkins, a 17th century 42, 43 . These pieces of wood both wife, Leach Pottery, 1956–1979. carry-bag, or the Picasso 5. An unused steel bolt philosopher, had proposed a came from the same solitary She continued to work there designer. One is kept at my Spatula, omelette pan, salt & catalogue printed on approximately 100 years old, universal language based on a oak tree. The annual rings of until her death in 1997. workplace (Graphic Thought pepper shaker camping version corrugated board. Sometimes it one of the important elements classification system that these pieces are extremely thin 60. Alan Brough, student at Leach Facility’s studio) and the other (made in Germany), sausage is the title that appeals to me, in engineering — every bridge would encode a description of and present the life long Pottery, 1968–1972. at home. tongs, tea pot (made in India), like John Cheever’s Some in London is held together the thing a word describes into struggle of this tree. handmade spatula, tea pot People, Places and Things That with these. the word itself. 44. This piece is made of oak. 251. These records are from a large (made in India), salt shaker, salt Andrew Stafford Will Not Appear In My Next 6. A block plane — I’ve had this for 45. This piece is made of lime collection gathered over 35 shaker (made in India), & Novel or Peter Handke’s The fifty years, found in a junk shop 15. Makkink en Bey savings washed oak. years. Amongst the good perculators (made in Italy), Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty in Manchester as a student. ceramic 46, 47. I call them ‘legni philosophi’. Vico Magistretti examples are the over- corkscrews, pastry brush, jug Kick. But usually it is the design 7. Wire whisk, made in England 16. Studio Maarten Kolk en Guus For the human eye it is difficult Nuvola Rossa 1977 / 2014 designed, the under-designed for hot milk (made in Italy), too, or the fact that these are c.1905. Kusters paper fish to comprehend whether nature and the unexceptional. measuring jug, grater, paring now little-read books by once 8. A type of fixing device using the 17. Sea sponge or humans created these 61. Scholl applicators, for the 252. These boxes of ephemera are knifes, vegetable peeler, can famous writers. same principle as a rawl plug. 18. Lernert & Sander photo shapes, they are made of olive application of tubular my mental notes. They have opener, colanders, jug, An example of very fine 19. Ring with pig wood. bandages, made in the UK, become a constant source of measuring cups, saucepans, I have a particular fondness for engineering, a little rocket! 20. Weaverbirds nest 48, 49. These are both made of 1970–80. referral. It may be many years bamboo noodle server (made in the beautifully printed and 9. A Spanish spinning roof cowl 21. Fox bench Sycamore maple. 62. Sock drying form, phenolic before an item from the Japan), bamboo spatula (made designed large-format survey used to draw smoke up a 22. Wieki Somers teapot 50. Oak grows very slowly. I have composite, made in the USA, collection becomes a key in Japan), funnel, pepper books published by companies chimney, bought from Servicio 23. Chinese porceyne dragon read about a specimen tree, 7ft. 1950–60. reference for a project, but to grinder (made in France), design is a state of mind such as Skira and Abrams in Estación Barcelona, 1972. At 24. Peacock feather in diameter, known historically 63. 5 & 10 Centavos, worn out coins have actual examples at hand strainers, rice strainer (made in Martino Gamper the 1950s and 1960s, once home, we mysteriously always 25. Rabbit as the ‘Washington Oak’. Its age from post war El Salvador rather than rely on vague Japan), loaf tin, coffee pot luxurious, still gorgeous, now refer to it as ‘Don Quixote’s hat’. 26. Wasp nest was estimated between 800 which I found in my pocket recollections has proved (made in Turkey), bowl, pots, 5 March – 18 May 2014 a pittance to buy, such as Art 10. Zulu hat from South Africa 27. Insect and 1000 years and is a symbol when I visited on the first day of invaluable. grater (made in Japan), Nouveau and Maîtres de l’Art bought in Devon, England — a 28. Wooden bird of strength and steadfastness. peace in 1992, 1950–60. scissors, spatula, handle for Serpentine Sackler Gallery Moderne. Buying these again present from Lynne Wilson. 29. Marmer elephant in elephant 51, 52. The grain of the spout is 64. Webbed swimming glove, Oiva Toikka strainer, falafel tool (made in West Carriage Drive feels like a form of rescue. When worn it makes you want 30. Black and white goats deliberately orientated so as to moulded from silicone, bought Egypt), food container (made in Kensington Gardens & to hold your head high, its 31. Lion influence the form of the piece in Milan, still in production. China), container (made in London W2 2AR Franco Albini At other times it is the sheer decorative qualities marry 32. Deers during the drying process, the 65. Ocarina, plastic woodwind India), grater, pasta tool (made T +44 (0)20 7402 6075 oddity of the book that attracts, perfectly with the way it is 33. Rino bowl spout is the result of the instrument, found in Tokyo, 838 Veliero 1940 / 2014 in Italy), olive pitter (made in F +44 (0)20 7402 4103 the small-format French structured. I always think that 34. Frog natural deformation of the 1970–80. illustrated book Le Zeppelin, the Italy), baloonwisk, spatula, www.serpentinegallery.org 253. Every year since 1977, Oiva hats are like lampshades. 35. Calligraphy brush wood. Made of oak. 66. Door release switch, found magisterial survey of Kitsch or thermometer, ladels, pot, bread Toikka travels to the glass Man Ray’s La Lune sous le 36. Bird skeleton amongst the demolished the ‘60s Reich-inspired saw, saucepans with container, village of Nuutajärvi to create a chapeau, made by Gavina in 37. Beaded bird ruins of James Turrell’s 1999 filmscript. Two of the books in masher (made in Japan), knife glass cube with the master 1973, says it all. 38. Gorilla Cornwall eclipse inspired installation The Elliptic Ecliptic, 98. Kettle scale collector, made in in London, 1980s. was cut — glasses all have a Michael Anastassiades Troika Karl Fritsch made in the UK, 1999. the UK, 1970–80. 124. Data storage, possibly Italian, stage in their life like this and & & & 222. British Army watch type 67. Coconut scraper, made by 99. Lead footballers, George Best injection moulded, hinged this part is usually thrown Personal Radiation Dosimeter Anjali in Mumbai, India, and Francis Lee, made by container, c.1970, found in away. Martino Gamper Ico Parisi BBPR Locket 1980–present. Keymen in the UK, 1970. Acton, London, late 2000s. 158. Piece of rubber — made whilst Booksnake Shelf 2002 Urio 1960 Spazio c.1960 223. Plug Bug 4000 68. Drift No. 3, brass, made in the 100. Footpump, made in 125. Wire cage, plastic dipped steel, bored at a dinner. 224. Personal protection devices by UK, 1950–70. Czechoslovakia, 1950s. found in London, mid 1990s. 159. Alma (my wife) is a bird fanatic 184. Icelandic lava rocks, collected 190. Weaver bird’s nest, found on 213. A cast iron bowl I made from a LessEMF – his and hers 69. String, found at Brick Lane 101. Yellow packing foam, made in 126. Piano handle, turned oak, from — this is from a tree, I found it for their extremely lightweight Reunion Island. flat football for the exhibition market, 1985. the UK, 2000s. Yamaha Piano, made in Japan, on the ground and gave it to her structure. 191. Fixed focus lab glasses, entitled Trophaen (trophies) Adam Hills 70. Ram with wool coat, found in 102. DiscoSlim, dance/exercise found in London, 1991. as a gift. Coral stones found near found in a skip outside the held in the Munich town hall the USA, made 1950–60. turntable, 1970–80. 127. Painted plywood off cut, found 160. Rescued from Baccarat, a glass Havana, Cuba, collected for Imperial College in London. gallery during the European & 71. T spanner, brazed steel with 103. Sleek, a spoon for jars, made by in London, early 2000s. company — there is an their abstract, anthropomorphic Clearly designed for a specific football championships in 2004. Martino Gamper 6mm socket, bought at Bell Alessi in Italy, 1996–present. 128. Machine part, found in London, imperfection deep in the belly shapes. purpose which remains a point 214. A piece of ginger brought from Book Show Case 2010 / 2014 Street market, 1997, homemade 104. Reflex hammer, made by early 2000s. of the bear. Tools from the Neolithic period, of discussion. When stood up the Viktualienmarkt in Munich in the UK, 1970. Ferrosan in Denmark, 129. Torch, injection moulded plastic 161. This cat was carved by my found in Cyprus. Polishing on a table, the object lying that I cast in silver and gave to 225. A walnut rifle stock reclaimed 72. Radiator paintbrush, made in 1990–2000. with engraved Italian text, father who is now 97. It was rough-cut stone axes not only underneath this pair of glasses Martino Gamper in 2008 as from Wilkes on Beak St, Soho, the UK, 1960–80 105. Indicators, from an Austin A30, c.1980, purchased from a flea made the year I was born. increased the intrinsic comes into focus. a present, who we all know before it became an art gallery. 73. Wooden tool for back massage, made in the UK, 1950s. market in Zurich, early 2000s. 162 . This was a muzzle for a dog mechanical strength of the axe 192. Tautological lamp, found in a loves ginger. We took several hundred of bought in Laos in 2000, carved 106. Plastic display shelf, made in 130. Hoover component, c.2000, — now it’s a creature that but also meant that the head street market in Madagascar. these and used some to make in Laos, 1999. the UK, 1960. found in London, late 2000s. doesn’t remember it was a could penetrate wood more Using a light bulb as the fuel Richard Wentworth furniture with Martino. 74. Triple socket, 13amp facia, 107. Venus, salt and pepper shakers, 131. NGK spark plug cap, made in muzzle. easily. Polished stone axes container this paraffin lamp & 226. Tenon saw, the curved phenolic composite, made by made by H. Fishlove & Co., Japan, c.1980, found in London, 163. Another animal — a friend of were important for the upgrades its successor neatly IKEA shapes of the handle combine MK in the UK, 1990–present. Chicago, USA, 1948. mid 1990s. the bird — and another dinner widespread clearance of woods to the present. beautifully with the functional 75. Sorocal, combined calculator 132. Sony tape reel disc, made in production. and forests. 193. Obsolete resistors, found at a Ivar 1976 / 2014 straight blade. and abacus, made in Japan, (www.queertools.org) Japan, c.1980, found in London, 164. These are rejects from casting 185. Stones from Kotronas, Lakoniki car boot sale. 227. Mahogany and brass handle 1979. late 1990s. 165. A circular can Mani, Peloponnese, Greece. 194. Singing bowl from Tibet. It is 215. The things that I attract pile up from a draper’s chest. 76. Hohner Examina, harmonica Michael Marriott 133. Bicycle light bracket, c.1980, 166. A head rescued from a hat Collected for their extremely played by striking the rim of the into groups or cross-reference 228. Brass ring bolt, probably from a tester, made in Germany, & found in London, late 1990s maker in Florence. It is fine white lines that look as if bowl with a padded mallet. It to other categories. stable. 1970–90. Brancusi-like its with strange painted. The white lines are a produces a fundamental Angelo Mangiarotti 229. Turned timber dumbbells, 77. Aluminium stand for clothes Marc Newson markings, it was love at first sandwiched sediment that has frequency and usually two I’ve never understood the used in Victorian times for iron, made in France, 1960. and Bruno Morassutti & sight. a different hardness giving the audible harmonic overtones it English devotion to digging and children’s exercises. 78. Large wingnut, steel, made in 167. In 1999 I was busy working with lines a slight relief. is typically used by monks. have always marvelled at those Cavalletto 1955 Mats Theselius 230. Cigar mould. the UK, 1950–70. 3D printing, specifically Rapid 186. Found on the sea bed of a small 195. iPod catcher, found in Mayotte, cultures with highly developed 231. Brass posy vases from 79. Terry’s Hedgehog, pipe 108. Italian Crodo breadstick Herbarium Table 2003 / 2014 Prototyping (RP). This was one cave near Emblisi, Fiscardo, Indian Ocean. tools like mattocks and picks. a church. cleaning reamer, made in the container, expanded steel mesh of the first pieces I ever tried to Kefalonia, Greece. Their fairly 196. Type sample from a Chinese The ones that I’ve acquired UK, 1950–70. and pressed steel, painted, 134. Seal knife, bone make — the perfect vase, but small spherical/egg shape is tailor. Used so clients can have always been for use, and Bethan Wood 80. IBM Selectric golfball, 12 point 135. Meteorite and damascus steel it’s not perfect… formed by the stones rubbing specify in which typeface they with that fond hope that they c.1980, found in Milan, mid & letter gothic typewriter 1990s. knife, South African, made by 168. From an engineering against each other as the waves would like their names to be will somehow be an letterform, made in the USA, 109. Plywood rack, homemade, D. Horn. department where they test hit the cave and make it act like embroidered into their tailor improvement on their Campo Graffi 1961–1980. possibly intended for eggs, 136. Japanese contemporary knife, the limits of materials. When a drum. made clothes. forebears. I have flown axes, Bookcase 1950s 81. Fearnought Harmo bell, piston c.1970, gift from Leila McAlister, made by H. Nakayama. this was squeezed it protruded 187. Found in Foneas, Messiniaki 197. Pesticide spout, found in a picks, mattocks and hoes from operated, made in the UK, late 1990s. 137. Japanese contemporary knife, and instead of being pressed it Mani, Peloponnese, Greece. street market in Shanghai, the Antipodes, Cyprus, 232. When asked to assemble a 1950–70. 110. Dip dish, slipcast ceramic in the made by H. Nakayama. was twisted into a nice shape. Collected for their unusual China. Mega toxic very happy Morocco, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, collection, I decided to select a 82. Button polishing shield, form of upper case ‘I’, c.1990, 138. Japanese contemporary knife, 169. From a meat mincing machine. spherical/egg shape. looking instrument. China, Turkey, Mexico and most small sample of my objects, pressed brass, used by the purchased from Brick Lane made by H. Nakayama. 170. Tables found somewhere in 198. Needle for mending a of Western Europe. under the main theme of Plastic military to protect uniform market, late 2000s. 139. Damascus steel knife, South Camden. I was impressed by its Jason Evans fisherman’s net, one made by a Fantastic. Plastic was perhaps when polishing metal buttons, 111. Model Eiffel Tower, zinc die cast African, made by D. Horn. structure of stool, almost an & fisherman and the other made I have many tools that have had the first material that I started made in the UK, 1940–50. 140. Japanese 15th century knife. Autonomous Stool that one day by Sebastien Noel. previous lives. One of them alloy (Souvenir de Paris), Paul Schärer / Fritz Haller to collect and has been a 83. Muslim wrist watch, made by c.1960, purchased from Brick 141. Japanese 18th century knife. someone will come and claim 199. Split flap display, a gift from a came to me following my constant presence in my Dalil Monte Carlo, India, Lane market, early 1980s. 142. Japanese contemporary knife, to have designed. USM Haller Modular Furniture display maker in Bournemouth. father’s death (there are signs collecting, as I’ve always been 1970–80. 112. Swedish decorators mixing maker unknown. 171. Poor material made to appear 1963 / 2014 200. Hell money, found in Shanghai, of clout nails being used to drawn to its various guises. 84. Kodac EK2 instant camera, bowl, c.1990, gift from Jake 143. American contemporary knife, like wood with very clever China. restrain the head) and the During my childhood, my which infringed the copyright of Bowie, mid 1990s. originated from Stroudsburg compartments. I stole it from 188. Wooden spoons from 201. 2CV/3HB, found in a street glamorous red ridging tool mother collected pieces of early Polaroid, made in the USA, 113. Lesney bread bait press, Pennsylvania, made by Bud my mother. England, Wales, Ukraine, market in Madagascar. (French) came with its own plastic and Bakelite and I think 1976–86. painted die cast alloy press for Nealy. 172. Expandable hat that you can Belarus, Poland, Norway, 202. Cricket fighting cages, found in home made shaft ready fitted. that my love for it as a material 85. Sugar sifting spoon, EPNS, making fishing bait, c.1955, 144. Hand cleaved flint arrowhead wear it in two positions, one Denmark, Sweden, Guangzhou, China. Another is the best tool in the was very much influenced by given to me by my wife’s purchased from Brick Lane knife. like a top hat and the other like a Sulawesi, Spain, France, 203. Hammer glass slides, found in a world. Originally found by a this. From cracker toys to large grandma Dora, made in market, early 1980s. 145. Japanese contemporary knife, cap. Morocco, Kenya, Chile, skip outside the Imperial friend in a brockenhaus in resin heads, plastic has Sheffield, UK, 1940–50. 114. Spanish broom head, injection maker unknown. 173. Paddle — I am a Ping-Pong India, Japan and the USA. College in London. Zurich, but united by me with a provided me with a constant 86. Citrus juice press, bird shaped moulded plastic, with nylon 146. Japanese contemporary knife, fanatic — Martha gave it to me. 204. Basra 1953, fabric war map French axe shaft. I always liked source of vibrant colour, depth injection moulded plastic, bristles, c.2000, purchased maker unknown. 174. Wooden mask from Africa. Sebastian Bergne printed onto fabric. Soldiers the fact that the timber is ash and pattern. purchased in Singapore, 147. Russian contemporary knife I have no idea how much it is sewed them into their clothes but the label said ‘hâche’. I like from a supermarket in Bilbao, & 1970–80. early 2000s. 148. American contemporary knife, worth? and used them when they were the way that labels survive and Fabien Cappello 87. Terminal protectors, for a car originated from Riverside 175. African women put this on Bruno Mathsson lost in enemy territory. continue to give information. 115. Heater knob for a Peugeot 205, & battery, purchased in the UK, c.1985, salvaged from a dead California, made by R.W. their heads to carry large bags Bookcase 1943 205. Light mill, the vacuum filled The little grey headed tool from 1990–present. car, late 2000s. Loveless. and baskets. sphere starts rotating when New Zealand bears the word Alvar Aalto 88. Glove drying forms, plastic, 116. Swedish bungy, c.1990, 149. French contemporary knife 176. I saw this in Chicago and was 189. I have always collected objects exposed to light. Chemist Sir ‘grubber’. I’ve never found it to 112B Wall Shelf 1936 / 1960s made in the USA, 1950–70. purchased from a hardware 150. American contemporary knife, impressed by its engineered that have seduced me in some William Crookes invented the be very effective for my needs. 89. Mini paint roller, purchased in store in Stockholm, early 1990s. made by Georgia Red. quality (like the Golden Gate way. Sometimes a product half Crookes radiometer during The tool carrying the best For some reason I tend to have Tokyo, 1990–present. 117. Chain link extractor tool, die 151. Japanese contemporary knife, Bridge). Lawrence Converso finished, or deconstructed, with some serious chemical folkloric story is the one bought a lot of bowls... I never really 90. Telephone cover, for GPO 700 cast alloy and steel, made by maker unknown gave it to me. an incomprehensible function research when he noticed the for me by my Swiss friend decided it was going to become series telephone, made in the Park Tools, USA, c.2000, 152. Sintered knife, designed by 177. Is this a tiger? I can’t tell but I’m or seemingly from a different effect sunlight had when it Herbert Müller who then some sort of collection, but it UK, 1950–70. purchased online, late 2000s. Marc Newson for Gagosian sure it once had a tail. world. There is no rule, just shone on his testbed. brought both elements via did. I love to eat food from them 91. Big Muff, guitar effects pedal, 118. Lawn sprinkler, c.1990, Gallery, 2006, titanium, sintered 178. From the process of making things that I think are beautiful. 206. Holistic frog from Thailand, Swiss Air to London. Its flight and use them to display fruits, Mudhoney, manufactured in the purchased from a hardware bronze and damascus steel. sunglasses. When I packed up my studio in popular percussion instrument label survives. nuts and vegetables. They are USA, 1980–present. store in Seattle, late 1990s. 153. Japanese contemporary knife, 179. Chainmail glove — for Bologna, my assistant wrote on that makes a ‘croaking frog’ all from different places. 92. Oven lighting device, plastic 119. Potato masher, c.1950, maker unknown. protection and a knuckle duster the box containing my sound if you run a stick along Tony Dunne and Fiona Raby contraption to extend the use of purchased from Brick Lane 154. Japanese contemporary knife, for aggression. collection, Strani oggetti nel the spine. & 233. Plastic bowls bought in a retail clipper type lighters, 1970. maker unknown. 180. A relict from the age of cassette 207. RGB, an obsolete display market, early 1980s mondo (Strange objects in the Studio PFR store that sells a wide range of 93. Bar tenders hammer, bamboo 120. Hard drive body, cast players. I left this cassette in world). The selection shown in technology based on a additive inexpensive household goods and cast bronze, UK, 1960. aluminium, c.2005, purchased Ron Arad the back seat and it was melted this exhibition is chosen from colour system, found in a car (Ponti–Fornaroli–Rossetti) in Marrakech, Morocco. I have 94. Clyburn, No.3, adjustable online, late 2000s. & by the sun while driving around this box and includes one or boot sale. Office wall unit1950s selected them for their colours spanner, made in the UK, 1950. Spain. It turned into a bull. 208. Numbering stamp for editions 121. Ceiling mounting plate, Demetrius Comino two incognito objects designed and forms. 95. Cherry stone remover, bought component from a Parentesi 181. Keeps the other bull company by me. of 0, 1, 3, 2 and 4. 216. Truthphone, by the Counter Spy 234. This is a camping bowl I bought in Moscow, 2001, made in the lamp designed by Achille Dexion Slotted Angle 182. Memphis cigar box — the name 209. Early bird glass bottle from a Shop, manufactured by CCS from a stall in Chrisp Street USSR, 1970–80. Castiglioni, made in 1947 / 2014 for the design group came street market in Shanghai. International Ltd. Market, East London. I bought it 96. Earrings, made by the hill Italy, c.1960, purchased in about while they were listening 210. Steam boat from Goa, India. It 217. AOR820 Radio Scanner. AOR because of the little hook it has people in Northern Guatemala, London, 2013. 155. One of two coffee tables made to Bob Dylan and smoking is made from tin plated steel Ltd,Japan. on the side so that it can be bought from a market in 122. Plastic water bottle, c.1970, when I first came to London — Memphis cigars. that is powered by a tiny candle 218. Dr Guass EMF detector, Huntar hung on my kitchen wall. Huehuetenago in 1991, purchased from a hardware the base is a Singer machine 183. Two rods, a pair that have aged or olive oil as fuel. Company Inc. 235. These were given to me by my 1950–90. store in Poznan, Poland, and the top is a dartboard. beautifully and make a couple. 211. Augmented spinning top, found 219. Bow Lingual Bark Translator, by grandmother. They feel 97. Knitting needle gauge, bell early 1990s. 156. Door stop from Javier Mariscal Almost a model of a new in Shanghai, China. Takara (in two parts) incredibly familiar to me. shaped, made in the UK, 123. Cookware, perforated — it’s called Coby the dog. sculpture of mine. I love these. 212. Write your name by yourself 220. Tomy Babycom. 236. I made this one, it was glazed 1950–70. aluminium disc, c.1960, found 157. This glass was rescued before it from Luxor, Egypt. 221. WaveShield Phone Jammer by my 9 year old niece.