Earlier this year I took the decision to quit my (great) job in Zürich as Head of Design Strategy at a renowned established dealer and set up as independent furniture strategist and consultant. This blog is me subjecting you to an interview with me, by me to explain a little bit about my plans. Yes that’s right. I’m a guest on my own blog. Talk about self promotion…
As lockdowns are eased, vaccines distributed and industry looks to crack on, a rapid resurgence in investment and construction has begun. “Hurrah” I hear you say. And yes, this is great news, but the mini boom is creating a number of tricky challenges for furniture and construction industry supply chains.
So we just knock all the walls down right? Get Dave in to sort the M&E out, order a few carpet tiles and we can cram everyone into one big room. That’ll sort it. Open […]
It’s the way of the world. First there’s this fresh new band with 80’s fashion and a Liam Gallagher style frontman. They explode onto the scene, win the Mercury Music Prize and before you know […]
Milan Design Week is an assault on the senses. Loud, bright and consumed with Prosecco… but if you look carefully you can find the understated and the pure…
In the book ‘New Silk Roads’, author Peter Frankopan considers the causes and effects of global change over the course of history, up to present day. Life is in constant flux and when looking at […]
In today’s commercial furniture market, the big players are fighting over the up and coming design labels in a race to become a lifestyle brand.
There I was nursing a pint at a friend’s charity launch event, when the host offers to introduce me to a furniture designer who happens to be his neighbour…
Fresh back from Salone del Mobile 2017, I take a look at some of the things that caught my eye… from 80’s pop art to Japanese calm…
Over recent decades, led by globalisation, many of our cities have seen green spaces dwindling. This is set to change…
