FeaturedWhat lagom taught us about the living room
Not too little, not too much. How one Swedish word became the measure we hold every room against.
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Notes fromthe atelier.
On materials, restraint, and the rooms we live in.
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DesignThe case for buying one good sofa
Why we would rather sell you a single piece you keep for twenty years than three you replace.
MaterialsWalnut, and why we let it age
Good materials age; bad ones expire. A short defence of patina, oil finishes, and the passage of time.
The atelierInside the Lekki atelier
Designers, joiners, upholsterers and one very opinionated finishing room. A look behind the work.
MaterialsBouclé, leather, stone: a material primer
How to choose between the four materials we work in — and how each one ages in a Lagos home.
DesignDesigning for Lagos light
Heat, humidity and a particular gold hour. Why our finishes are chosen for here, not a catalogue.