• Take a seat — Episode Chair by Apparatus Studio

    Take a seat — Episode Chair by Apparatus Studio

    I find New Year’s resolutions a rather strange tradition. The idea of waiting for a specific time to make changes, curate good habits, and move towards a better me seems alien, especially given those changes could be made as and when the need arises. Let’s take getting in shape for example. The desire to be…

  • DESIGN | Paul Mathieu x Willer Gallery

    DESIGN | Paul Mathieu x Willer Gallery

    French educated and Los Angeles inspired, Paul Mathieu’s work was destined to have a taste that belies elegance with cross-cultural relevance. By ‘work’ I’m referring to his recent furniture collection exhibited at the Willer Gallery in London. Debuting Mathieu’s Beam and Chateau lighting collections, as well an extended range of materials and finishes in the elegant…

  • DESIGN | Limited-Edition Wenger Wishbone Chair

    DESIGN | Limited-Edition Wenger Wishbone Chair

    “Take a seat” Some of the most reassuring and unnerving words ever spoken, depending both on their context and environment. In this case it is most certainly the former, as the heritage and design language of a Wenger chair belies comfort, and if not at the very least respect. The ever-current Hans J. Wegner would…

  • The Iroko Concrete Chair

    The Iroko Concrete Chair

    “Please, take a seat” Some of the most gratifying words uttered after a long day standing, or even a day of sitting when you’ve temporarily had to stand. It could be on the course of that daily commute, having survived the game of musical chairs that plays itself out with every bus – or tube…