BUILDING BLOCKS

His top three materials.

WOOD

“You can show off various qualities of a tree by cutting solid timbers in different methods. Every piece is different, and so the hunt for the right colour, grain and pattern becomes part of the design process. This material continues to breathe, move, age and change over time.”

CAST GLASS

“The whole process of melting glass and pouring it into moulds is fascinating. It is a material that we take for granted because it is so common, but when seen in a more artisanal process, that immediately changes the perception of it. The result is usually more unpredictable, relying on a skilled glassmaker who has to anticipate its change in the design process.”

STONE

“I love using it in its solid form for furniture pieces. I have samples of almost every stone type available in this region. In our library, this section is arranged by colour, and to a point where we would have different beiges within this hue, or similarly with whites, greys or blacks, the three shades that are most commonly used.”