Garde Hvalsøe has unveiled its redesigned Aarhus showroom housed in a Renaissance building, with grand interiors providing the backdrop. Designed for cabinet maker Garde Hvalsøe, the showroom in Denmark plays host to the furniture brand’s signature handcrafted kitchens and walk-in…
“As a collective, we need to stop buying cheap, poorly designed products that contribute to a throwaway culture and start designing well-crafted products based on the core principles of reducing, reusing and recycling.” Richard Jones, designer-maker and founder of Jott…
“I am a romantic, ecologically inspired warrior first, driven by a desire to contribute to our culture and times, before I am committed to any bottom line.” Matthew Burt, designer and co-founder of Matthew Burt Furniture. Renowned for working with…
“The country which gives the most nutrition to my curiosity is Japan. Ever since visiting in 2018, I have been mindful to adopt Japanese principles such as having a connection with nature, and creating balance, harmony, and a respect for…
“We work to sustain and maintain, not pointlessly grow and develop. Sustainable business is about finding a balance between how much good work you can do well, without chasing profit for its own sake.” Ben Fowler, co-founder and maker, Marque…
“I’m really excited to be working more with the sea! I have a few experimental plans to create weathered sculptural objects that spend part of their life on tide lines.” Kieran Letts, artist and furniture maker. Growing up on the…
Danish design house Fritz Hansen is introducing two iconic furniture pieces by Poul Kjærholm as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations. Conceived at Fritz Hansen in 1952, the PK0 A™ chair and the previously unreleased PK60™ coffee table embody the…
Online design marketplace The Invisible Collection has opened the doors to its new London home, welcoming visitors in to discover interiors inspiration aplenty. Forming a new creative hub for the brand, the three-storey Mews property in Marylebone has been sustainably…
“I have high hopes that fungi-based materials are the solution for many environmental issues in the future. There is the possibility that they will replace the use of both animal leather and plastics,” Mari Koppanen, Finnish designer and Ph.D. student. Multi-disciplinary…
The Design Museum has named British furniture designer Mac Collins as the inaugural winner of its annual Ralph Saltzman Prize. Amongst a shortlist of four other designers, Mac Collins was invited to present his work to a selection panel of…
The contemporary Shaker-inspired F Chair, originally created by furniture designer Rasmus Bækkel Fex, has been restyled in fumed oak with a hand-woven natural linen seat. Danish furniture brand Brdr. Krüger has introduced this new take on the F Chair design which has…
Honouring outstanding design and craftsmanship, the Wood Awards 2021 has recognised six buildings and two products as this year’s best timber-made structures. The annual competition, first established in 1971, seeks to encourage and promote wood as a trusted and adaptable…
Architectural designer John Pawson has created the timber Frame table for Nikari based on a dining table for his own family farmhouse in the Cotswolds. A master of design that is modest in character yet speaks volumes through its warm…
Craftsman Gareth Neal has revealed his Of Cuts furniture series made from unused wood off-cuts, demonstrating his mission to reduce waste wood within the timber industry. From his East London design and craft studio, Gareth Neal works hands-on and combines…
British furniture maker Ercol has introduced a sister brand called L.Ercolani, honouring its founder Lucian Ercolani as it embarks on a new design era. Celebrating 101 years of making well-crafted furniture, Ercol will put its classic furniture pieces into capable…
