Allison Lynch, Senior Designer at Roundhouse Design has given her insights into the industry. What are the origins of the business? Founded by architects over 27 years ago, Roundhouse is a multi-award-winning British company, creating beautiful bespoke kitchens and furniture. Our designs feature a signature understated aesthetic, influenced by contemporary and traditional design, using innovative materials, texture and colour. Each project is made to measure from a wide range of stunning finishes. Expertly crafted by skilled designers and makers in our state-of-the-art manufacturing fac ..read more

This week’s instalment of the Project of the Week series features a organic and modern penthouse design by 2023 SBID Awards Finalist, Studio Shanati. Seamlessly blending modernism with organic elements, Studio Shanati’s project transforms a penthouse into a tranquil oasis. The shared space merges the living room, dining room, and kitchen, encouraging socialisation and warmth. Robust concrete and noble wooden features counter confinement, while soft curves and selected furniture evoke an essence of organic modernism. Mesmerising suspended ceiling lights and carefully curated artwork create a ..read more

Vispring, the luxury British bed maker has unveiled Charlotte, a new limited-edition bed that epitomises the brand’s dedication to design, uncompromising quality and sustainability. Fusing classic and modern design aesthetics, the Charlotte bed includes a handcrafted all-natural mattress and cushioned headboard, paired with a contemporary design bedframe, with either a slatted or divan base. Offering a harmonious blend of comfort and style, the Charlotte bedframe and mattress can be purchased together or separately. Vispring Charlotte Bed Vispring Charlotte Bed Crafted by hand at Visp ..read more

La Cornue is proud to unveil the Castel 60, the latest addition to its celebrated Château range. The smallest La Cornue model ever, the Castel 60 features all the classic – and prestigious – elements of the brand’s iconic cookers. The Castel 60 is designed with today’s lifestyles very much in mind and has been crafted to fit perfectly into modern houses, holiday homes or urban apartments, as well as in more traditional settings. La Cornue Castel 60 in Graphite La Cornue Castel 60 in Graphite It has an electric version of the renowned vaulted oven to guarantee delicious, evenly cooked ..read more

Rhoda Parry explains how to successfully use this timeless material. Wool upholstery fabric has ‘slow design’ superpowers. Totally natural, renewable, biodegradable and with a hardwearing longevity, it reigns supreme to keep us and our homes warm, cool (yes, you read that right), moisture free, and, above all, uber fashionable. It’s all down to the sheep breeds that for generations have grazed highlands and downlands. Their naturally grown fleeces are sheared annually, cleaned, carded, spun and woven to create a unique wool cloth that is the epitome of timeless and beautiful upholstery, windo ..read more

Charlie Smallbone, the founder of Ledbury Studio, has created a signature style that combines contemporary elements with traditional artisanal skills. His kitchen designs are meticulously handcrafted using techniques that have been passed down for generations, while also incorporating modern methods. One stunning example of this is Ledbury Studio’s Marquetry Collection. “Marquetry is the art and craft of applying pieces of veneer to form decorative patterns, designs, or pictures, and it has adorned finely crafted furniture since the 15th century,” explains Charlie Smallbone. “We’ve given this ..read more

This week’s instalment of the Project of the Week series features a playful and collaborative office design by 2023 SBID Awards Finalist, Modus Workspace. Huckletree and Modus Workspace have joined forces, creating London’s most innovative ecosystem, built to support the next generation of disruptors. Huckletree project, Jubilee House. This co-working space is designed to be inclusive, playful, and visually appealing, while providing mental and physical space for ideating, offering an immersive experience for its occupants. Spanning two floors, the design manipulates colour and light to cre ..read more

At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrates its 40 years with the special exhibition “Design to Move” featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches, one of the brand iconic home wellness products, designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world. Technogym The exhibition explores the special and deep relation between design and wellness, style and functionality, emotional and tangible, that has always represented a key element of Technogym since its inception. Nerio Alessandri, at 22 years, founded Technogym in his family garage by combining its passion for ..read more

Luxury bath and kitchen fixture manufacturer GRAFF expands its Art of Bath portfolio with its new bathroom brassware featuring cutting-edge sensor technology. Launching in July 2024, GRAFF’s touch-free sensor mixers respond to a simple wave of the hand to control the flow of water to provide a sleek, hygienic solution for contemporary bathrooms. GRAFF Designs - Sensor taps in Warm bronze, from £800 GRAFF Designs - Sensor taps in Steelnox, from £800 Designed to meet the demands of public bathrooms, GRAFF’s sensor taps feature an intuitive, discreet design and modern silhouette to enhan ..read more

Linda McNally, Founder of Clontarf Interiors, has given her insights into the industry. Clontarf Interiors Why did you want to work in the interior design profession? Ever since I was young, I’ve been a creative person with a strong affinity for art and design. While I loved to paint I concluded that I wanted my creations to not just be merely contemplated but to actually be experienced; I started my career in advertising (visualising) then a career travelling with Virgin Atlantic Airways, which opened my insights into interior design. I realised I wanted to physically include the observer ..read more