Launched in June 2020 by award winning designer Henry Swanzy, Less is Better’s design intention is clear: “to design and make innovative products of exemplary quality and functionality.” Designed and crafted in Cornwall, Less is Better’s beautifully functional and flexible…
A powerhouse of craft, Benchmark are one of the UK’s leading furniture-makers with workshops in Berkshire and Dorset, and a client base that includes many of the world’s leading architects and designers. From forest to finished piece, Benchmark are…
Conceived back in 2000, Naturalmat – with its ethos of using only raw materials that were natural, sustainable and, where possible, certified organic – decided to do things differently. It all began over two decades ago, when keen sailors Mark…
“At Grain, we’re working hard so that one day we might all live in a responsible world. To get there, we’re pioneering a truly sustainable approach to furniture retail, placing the needs of the people and the planet at the…
Built in the forest, enveloped in the charming vistas of Ivry-sur-le-Lac – a village in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada – and overlooking Lake Manitou, sits a modern residential project curated from five prefabricated custom modules by Figurr Architects…
Introducing “peace as a new luxury” to it’s guests, the new sustainable luxury wellness retreat, FORESTIS plans to officially open its 5 Star doors on the 20th May 2020. The uniquely conceptual Tyrolean mountain retreat, located in South Tyrol on…
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“It’s been quite a journey.” Tom Raffield Steering an explorative path away from convention with their pioneering steam bending technique, design brand Tom Raffield is celebrated widely throughout the industry for their iconic lighting and furniture designs, not to mention…
Global sustainable fashion brand, Gabriela Hearst has recently unveiled its first London store. Located on the bustling corner of Brook Street and Davies Street, the two-storey flagship occupies a prime location within the heart of the capital. With sustainability being…
If you’ve managed to get your hands on a copy of the latest issue of enki you may recognise the gorgeous image above. Its ethereal spirit captured our attention and somewhat serendipitously led us in the direction of sustainable fashion…
The base of rundzwei Architekten’s project, Cork Screw House is developed from rammed concrete, a choice that was supposed to look and feel “like it was excavated”, says architect Andreas Reeg. Alongside this the build ’s innovative use of cork…
Online interiors boutique, The Gifted Few provides not only a carefully curated selection of contemporary homeware and gifts with an emphasis on sustainable design, but has recently brought more focus on to the shopping experience they offer, making it even…
Make a sustainable crockery choice this 2019 and lay your outside dining table with the bamboo Engel range, stocked at Folk Interiors. This beautifully designed online store brings together ethically sourced products from a carefully curated selection of brands (including…
Design and lifestyle store, Hoos is dedicated to bringing a unique curation of minimalist style and functional design to the table for its customers… Located in Glasgow’s West End – across from the Botanic Gardens – you’ll discover everything from…
Sustainable design brand, NOVE Lighting has added a new lighting range to their evolving Cork Collection this autumn 2018. NOVE has crafted two new contemporary styles, each with a striking silhouette, in both their iconic marbled and blackened cork finishes.…