We were really happy to be asked to appear in the Building Sustainability Podcast with Jeffrey the Natural Builder – Jeffrey was charming, relaxing, full of interesting ideas and it was altogether a pleasure to spend time chatting with him. It felt like a really coherent discussion of our project, which isn’t always easy! Link […]
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The Book of the Exhibition: A Labour of Love A LABOUR OF LOVE offers insight into how designers are giving shape to materials and process, from reviving the loom and recycling waste to social inclusion and growing matter. A LABOUR OF LOVE is a 448-page publication by design curators and authors Lidewij Edelkoort and Philip Fimmano.
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We were thrilled to be invited to take part in the Plant Fever exhibition and book. A travelling exhibit, the exhibition was held at CID Grand Hornu from 18th of October 2020 until 7th March 2021, and we were so pleased to send the Edwardes Chair there to take part. A touring exhibition, a book and a manifesto […]
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Back in October 2019, we’d been thrilled to take part on the Designers’ Open in Leipzig, and had sent a grown chair over to Germany for exhibition. Regular life intervened, as well as Covid, and it took almost a year for our trusty delivery driver to finally collect and deliver the Storm Chair back to […]
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Back in the summer of 2019, we were somewhat starstruck to meet Lidewij Edelkoort, (the Trend Forecaster of Trend Forecasters) at Anti_Fashion in Marseille 28 and 29 June 2019 You might have read Li Edelkoort’s interview with Dezeen on a Coronavirus reset after the pandemic. We were beyond thrilled when Li & her fellow […]
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Resurgence & Ecologist offers positive perspectives on a range of engaging topics covering ecology, social justice, philosophy, spirituality, sustainable development and the arts – an eclectic mix that cannot be found anywhere else. In August 2020, we were thrilled that the magazine’s September edition has featured us – and was great reading as always. (Gavin’s […]
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One of the staples of UK TV viewing for those interested in the countryside, is the BBC’s Countryfile. The people, places and stories making news in the British countryside, it is primetime Sunday viewing. In August 2020 there was a repeat of the 2015 visit that Anita Rani and the team paid to us in […]
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Lampoon Magazine promotes worldwide cultures, aesthetics, design, fashion and all sustainable matters. Back in May 2020 we had the very great honour of featuring in the online part of Lampoon Magazine – and then a little later, the very talented, thoughtful & considerate Federico came to photograph for the print publication. He was our […]
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A very exciting parcel arrived today – May 9th 2020 75 Designers pour un Monde Durable. Or 75 Designers for a sustainable world. “Your project is just great! And your communication very good… I have selected the projects for my book regarding 2 dimensions: quality of sustainability AND quality of design. For both of […]
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One of the really exciting things about this project is the amazing people we meet along the way. Back in 2015, the lovely Joseph Clements got in touch, wanting to learn more about Grown Furniture for his studies in Horticulture at the amazing Kew Gardens. A firm friendship developed, & Joe studied the concept of growing furniture, teaching […]
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