A BESPOKE furniture manufacturer, a creator of minimalist watches and the producer of exclusive travel luggage are amongst those selected to represent Scotland in one of the world's leading design festivals.

Nine Scottish designers have been selected to take part in V&A Dundee’s show as part of the London Design Festival.

Staged at the V&A in the UK capital, the festival has been described as "centre of the design universe", with Northern Lights showcasing the work of those who have chosen to stay in Scotland to build their careers.

The products on show range from hand-crafted wooden furniture bent by steam to ceramic jewellery and sustainable fashion, which jhave been described as reflecting the bold confidence of the current Scottish design scene.

Beth Lamont, one of those selected, said: “Being selected by V&A Dundee for Northern Lights is a huge honour. Dundee was my home for four years while I studied design at university and from a very young age I fell in love with the magic of the V&A, so being a part of this milestone in Scottish design is beyond what I could have imagined for my small business.

“The opportunity this exhibition gives to shout loudly and proudly about all the amazing design happening right now in Scotland is phenomenal. I'm absolutely ecstatic to be a part of it.”

Scott Jarvie, another of the nine, said: "The V&A in London has been a great inspiration and influence on my work as a designer, since being captivated by the place as a child. To be presented as part of Scotland's rich design landscape by V&A Dundee at such a globally renowned institution is a mark of professional and national pride.

“London Design Festival will be the centre of the design universe in September, so I'm thrilled to be part of the V&A Dundee show, exhibiting alongside leading lights in contemporary Scottish design."

Philip Long, Director of V&A Dundee, said: “Scotland has a great history of design and today there are many, many designers and manufacturers creating impeccably crafted new products, services and life-changing innovations across the country.

“We are delighted with the calibre, ambition and volume of submissions we received to exhibit as part of Northern Lights.

“London Design Festival allows us to highlight these most exciting contemporary product designers, showcase their ideas and ingenuity, and give them an opportunity – whether they are an established or emerging designer – to raise their profile internationally.”

First staged in 2003, the London Design Festival is one of the world’s most important annual design events. The festival programme is made up of over 400 events and exhibitions staged by hundreds of partner organisations across the design spectrum and from around the world.

Free and open to the public from September 17 to 25 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, Northern Lights brings together V&A Dundee, Scottish Enterprise and Creative Dundee as part of the Scottish Government’s Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016.