Endemic Materials – Burnt Cork Collection by Made in Situ
Made in Situ is a Lisbon-based interior and furniture design studio run by Frenchman, Noe Duchaufour-Lawrance. Burnt Cork is Made in Situ’s second collection of limited-edition pieces consisting of a dining table, two low tables, a dining chair, a lounge chair, a chaise-longue and a stool. Each pi
Unapologetic Simplicity – Casa Meco by Portuguese Studio Atelier Rua
I have always been attracted to domestic spaces that make use of large open-plan and communal areas. It is perhaps the airiness and unencumbered space which gives a sense of effortless living that I really enjoy. Casa Meco, designed by Lisbon-based Atelier Rua, exemplifies this idea of effortlessnes
Modernism’s Minimalist Legacy – Joseph Dirand’s Interiors & Furniture
Modernism’s minimalist legacy in the 21st century can found in the work of French architect and interior designer, Joseph Dirand. Born in 1974, Dirand graduated from Paris-Belleville School of Architecture to follow in the footsteps of the great post-World War II modernist architects like Le Corbu
Free Flowing Forms – Sculpture by Artist Mari-Ruth Oda
Drawing inspiration from sinuous lines found in nature, Mari-Ruth Oda’s sculptures instil a sense of calm and fluidity in the eye of the beholder. Her sculptures are light, airy and curvaceous, reminding me of other-worldly and ephemeral shapes found only in our dreams or in our thoughts. At a gla
Framing the Past – Charlotte Kingsnorth Lichen Furniture & Mirrors
Charlotte Kingsnorth’s design practice aims to deconstruct archetypes by using traditional methods in new and exciting ways. The bronze mirrors and furniture of her Lichen collection are a testament to these. Applying her unique sensibility towards material, Charlotte adapts the ancient Egypti
Ethereal Visions – Paintings by British Artist Richard J. Butler
I have always been attracted to the material characteristics of painting and the way colour is applied to the canvas to create different textures and the illusion of depth. In an abstract canvas, these nuances and visible gestures tell the history of the painting, often times triggering our own subj
