furniture making

Transformation of Space – Experimental Furniture by Stefan Prattes

I’ve spent the last few weeks on a deep dive researching compact living (check out Gary Chang’s Extreme Transformer is you haven’t already). On a personal level I…

Working as One – Bespoke Furniture by Japanese Craftsman Iinuma Katsuki

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Traditional Japanese carpentry has always been held in high regard and Japanese furniture maker Iinuma Katsuki is carrying this ideal forward with his simple but detailed woodwork.

In Favour of Simple – Furniture by Irish Designer and Maker Simon Doyle

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Irish craftsman Simon Doyle wants to bring some of the traditional craft techniques in to the modern world, linking craft and industry together, exploring the possibility of the two coexisting.

Raw & Natural Materials – Furniture by Danish Designer Jonas Edvard

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

A selection of furniture and lighting by Danish product designer Jonas Edvard. His concept is to experiment by hand and use a mixture of unusual materials, exploring his creativity in industrial design.

Clearing Away Excess and Adornment – Wooden Furniture by Jong-Sun Bahk

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Formerly a musician, Korean maker Jong-Sun Bahk creates minimalistic furniture of exquisite craftsmanship, having a unique ability to clear away all excess and exclude adornment.

Artistic Stools and Benches by Fritz Baumann

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Fritz Baumann makes minimalistic furniture that’s both artistic and sculptural, also functional. We showcase some behind the scenes shots at his workshop in Munich.

Florian Saul, Furniture Design and Development

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

German designer Florian Saul, his simplistic furniture was right up my street. Not only that, but I liked how he mixed the materials, for example using a cork seat, which gives the stool an interesting appearance.

Seven Möbelstücke by Herbert Schultes Design

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

I’ve been admiring some of these fantastic forms by designer Herbert Schultes, it just goes to show that going back to basics really does work. It also seems that I’ve been drawn to work that has been a collaboration between craftsman and designer, maybe it’s my brain hinting that I should do something like this myself. The concept of this specific collection is to make common things …

Furniture and Interiors by Porro

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

I had a ball browsing through the Porro website last night. It seems to me that all the products have a nice look about them, possibly due to the result of the designers involved and their passion for simplification. This seems to be a common theme in a lot of furnishing companies, it’s more of an amalgamation of peoples works to create a finished collection. Finished is maybe the wrong word to use, as it’s always changing and developing …

Feature with Chicago Based Woodworker Jason Lewis

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

It’s been a long time coming, a new interview has finally blessed our feature section! This time featuring Chicago based furniture maker and designer Jason Lewis. Jason and I have been meaning to put something together for a while, but both of our schedules clashed, so it took us some time going back and forth, but I’m really pleased with what has come of it. Good things happen to …

The Two Brothers, Erling and Egon Petersen

Design, Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

I went on a small furniture jaunt last night, checking out multiple design forums and blogs to see if I could find any new designers or interesting creatives. Usually I get a bit stuck because the internet doesn’t tend to document the more obscure individuals, they’re usually from Denmark or Sweden but it’s hard to find information on them and their work. A few times I’ve heard some designers names that have been placed on the …