Today is actually the opening of three major events here at the London Design Festival: 100% Design, Designersblock and Tent London. My itinerary today only covers 100% Design and Designersblock. As I have seen most of Designersblock during the press preview yesterday, so my first destination was 100% Design at Earls Court.

One of my favorites is actually this set of Motley oak sofa and armchairs. As those of us in urban spaces live in smaller and smaller spaces these days, there has not been as much (at least to me) furniture to help address the market. The set that you see below is actually great for small spaces, and it doesn’t carry an unreasonable price tag. For the sofa and two armchairs, it’s about £2,500 (or about US$4,500 or so). Designed by Samuel Chan, a UK-based furniture designer and also founder of Channels. His work can be seen at some of the major hotels in London.

Now for something relaxing. This Lomme (stands for Light Over Matter Mind Evolution) bed is from a company of the same name based in the Principality of Liechtenstein. This bed features a true “sleep experience” which includes light, color and sound. The light provides an experience that dims slowly while you sleep and wakes you with a virtual sunrise, while color provides therapy to the experience. There is also a sound system that hooks up to an iPod to provide music in bed.

Just in case you were looking for more, this bed also comes with a foam mattress with a built-in massage system.

Of course, a visit for 100% Design would not be complete without a visit to 100% Futures, where young designers were featured in a separate area of the exhibit hall. There were definitely quite a few innovative ideas, but my personal favorite is probably this in.fold chair by Rupert Mckelvie. This chair can be taken apart and stored flat, and is also two chairs in one when you assemble the chair from one side versus the reverse. Definitely brilliant.

Next up: Tent London.