Interview with Sara Edhäll, joint owner of Iris Hantverk, Sweden.
Objects that are practical, pleasing to the eye, pleasant to hold and pertinent are few and far between in this day and age, however Iris Hantverk brushes are all of those things. This…
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An interview with Fergus Wessel, founder of Stoneletters Studio.
The ancient art of stone carving is millennia old and represents a timelessness and powerful poignancy suited to the reverence of, literally, the task in hand. The responsibility of a stone carver is…
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An interview with Lisa Watson, founder of Quilts By Lisa Watson.
An authentic patchwork quilt is the quintessential heirloom. A passed‐down family fabric, draped over a bed or armchair, whether pristine or faded and a little ‘dog‐eared’, an original quilt is both a comfortingly…
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A conversation with Daniel Chamier, CEO & Owner of Chapman, makers of Chapman Bags.
Chalk streams, walking boots, country hotels, cricket pavilions and Land Rovers… all iconic imagery providing the timeless British backdrop to the timeless British bag – the Chapman. Durability, reliability and an easy-going elegance,…
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Interview with Jim Hamann, founder of East Coast Tinning: restorer and maker of classic copper cookware.
Copper cookware is prized by top chefs and serious cooks alike. Copper is a joy to cook with as well as a joy to look at. A row of copper pans gives a…
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An interview with William Tusting, CEO & joint-owner of Tusting.
Supple and subtle, a Tusting bag is quintessentially British in its sustainable stylishness. Beautifully aged fine leathers are handcrafted through up to 250 stages to create a bag of beauty which will only…
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Interview with John Rudd, 3rd generation owner of Rudd’s Rake Factory.
Gathering autumn leaves upon a suburban lawn, tidying displaced gravel on a driveway, hiding the evidence after a wayward golfing shot into a bunker or prepping a pit for leggy long-jumpers, all these…
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Interview with Bergthora Gudnadottir, joint-owner of Icelandic fashion brand Farmers Market.
Heritage and modernity is a hard combination to pull off, without one aspect juxtaposed at the expense of the other creating a somewhat contrived look. Yet, Farmers Market have cleverly managed to create…
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Interview with Lionel Jadot; designer, architect, artist and film-maker.
Fluid and freestyle are adjectives that could be used to describe Lionel Jadot’s style, although ‘style’ is probably not the correct word, as Lionel cannot be pigeon-holed into having a specific style or…
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Interview with Dan Ziglam, co-founder of Deadgood; contemporary British furniture & lighting.
That elusive ‘sweet-spot’ in any pursuit, is hard to find, hence its sweetness. But, once found, it feels or sounds or tastes or smells or, in award-winning Deadgood’s case, looks so good, it…
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