“Architecture for the people, by the people.” Words that the founder of WikiHouse – Alastair Parvin – chooses to live by. WikiHouse has been revolutionizing how the design and production of architecture can be accessed […]
Author: Dominic Darnell
Dom was born in a small town in England in 1993. From a young age, he knew he wanted to meet interesting people and do exciting things in order to write about them. He trained in journalism before moving to Japan in 2015, where he has been ever since. Growing up surrounded by writers, musicians, and artists, Dom wants to bring good quality art and design to the mainstream.
Furniture RoundUp – Our 5 Favourite Plywood Chairs of 2022
It’s been a fantastic first year of the blog and we have been lucky to speak with some of you, the designers and makers working with plywood and other sheet goods. Sheet Good has had […]
Boxed In – Photon Studio’s Hideaway Workspace
As the way we work and spend our free time becomes blurred due to the increase in remote work, many of us are struggling and often failing to create separation in our living spaces between […]
Designing for the 99% – How FN Furniture is Giving Back to the People
The idea of having designer furniture in our home can often feel like the lifestyle of the elite. FN Furniture – led by Ken Landauer – aims to give the average person affordable designer furniture. […]
Simplicity in Design – The ‘M Collection’ from Studio Goons
It’s hard to escape the noise of the world we live in. Our spaces are a reflection of our mind, and most of the time our spaces – like our minds – are noisy and […]
Buy it Once and Buy Well – Plyroom’s ‘Slow Bedroom Collection’
Hustle and grind are the new hot words being thrown around the internet these days. You can barely watch a Youtube video without being shown an advert by an influencer who “has it all” – […]
Design breakdown – Why this coffee table is attracting attention
There are few pleasures in life better than relaxing with freshly brewed coffee while getting stuck into a good book. Studio Dezin is taking this experience and distilling it into their latest project – the […]
from Hungary to LA – how balazs titkos made his mark in the furniture world
Mind-bending designs made from simple materials are why Studio Spion is being put on the map. Based out of Los Angeles, the studio has been injecting new life into the contemporary furniture scene. We caught […]
New Tools, Traditional Methods: How Dual Works makes accessible plywood furniture
Under the overcast skies in the heart of Birmingham sits Dual Works, an independent design studio and workshop founded by partners Zoe and Steve in 2015. Despite the grey weather, Zoe and Steve are a […]