Bethan Laura Wood
THE WILD CARD
“I think design will be more interesting when there can be a MIXTURE of VOICES, cultures, and viewpoints that can come together and be HEARD on an equal level” bethan laura wood
best known as a living, breathing embodiment of her flamboyant postmodern designs.
“I do everything from limited-edition furniture to production pieces, to sets, installations and collaborations with fashion houses,” says Bethan Laura Wood, whose fine art-meets-design practice is currently taking London — and the world — by storm. Working collaboratively is what the designer loves most: her collaborations run the gamut from Tolix to Kvadrat to Hermès. “The real joy is when I get to experience and work with different makers and producers,” she says, “and I get to learn something with them, or we develop a language together.” A multidisciplinary approach is at the core of what Wood does, so equality in the industry can only strengthen that conviction. “I think design will be more interesting when there can be a mixture of voices of cultures, and viewpoints that can come together and be heard on an equal level.” With the vibrancy of Mexico recent inspiration, she hopes to keep developing and changing: “More cross-pollination, more visits to other places.”