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Notes from the studio on materials, making and the rooms furniture is made for.

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On travertine:a quiet stone for busy rooms

Why a porous, softly figured limestone keeps its place in lobbies, bars and dining rooms — and how to specify it well.

MaterialsSeptember 20262 min read

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GuidesAugust 20262 min read

Frames, finishes and fabrics for dining rooms that turn tables from breakfast until the last late cover.

CraftJuly 20261 min read

Proportion, comfort and joinery are tested at full size, long before a chair is made in number.

HospitalityJune 20261 min read

Seat heights, grouping and light — the quiet decisions that turn a lobby into somewhere to stay.

Rub tests, flammability standards and fabric weights, explained for anyone specifying seating.

GuidesMay 20262 min read

Oil, wax or lacquer — how a finish changes the colour, feel and upkeep of solid oak.

CraftApril 20262 min read

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