Valentine bed
by Matthew Hilton
The Valentine bed is made with a solid oak base and veneered oak headboard. The signature design feature of the Valentine range by Matthew Hilton is the gentle tapered leg that points purposefully outwards. This gives the range a unity and also lends visual balance to each piece. The restrained sophistication of this range means it is something to appreciate aesthetically but also to live with and use.
Bed UK Kingsize: W 1600 x H 912 x D 2040 (suitable for Uk Kingsize mattress 150cm x 200cm)
UK Retail Price including VAT
UKKingsize £1199
Matthew Hilton doesn’t believe in design movements, and he really doesn’t like the concept of design as a fashion. Rather, he thinks the design process is part of the evolution of any object through history.
Born in 1957, Hilton studied at Portsmouth College of Art and then at Kingston Polytechnic. After graduating he worked for Capa as an industrial designer and model maker. He then set up his own design studio/workshop in 1984. SCP was the first manufacturer to produce Hilton’s work, launching Hilton’s Bow shelves at Milan Furniture Fair in 1986. Nineteen years on, SCP and Matthew Hilton continue to collaborate, producing seminal furniture such as the Balzac armchair, Orford sofa and Flipper coffee table to name but a few. While continuing his relationship with SCP, Hilton has gone on to work with many well respected international manufacturers including CASE, Driade, Disform, Sawaya and Moroni, XO, Montis, Perobell,Authentics, Montina, Livit and Ycami. 2007 saw the launch of Matthew Hilton’s own brand of furniture and he is launching new designs with both CASE and SCP in 2008.
2008 also saw Matthew Hilton being named the British Designer of the year by Elle Decoration.
