By Appointment: William Smalley

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An architect of rare sensibility, William Smalley shares a deep understanding for old buildings and their contexts with an excitement for new spaces. His work seeks to create memorable spaces of strong materiality.

Rabitti 1969

Jota Leather Basket

AU$4,740
Rabitti 1969 - Jota Leather Basket - Brown - ABASK

Rabitti 1969

AU$4,740

Perfumer H

Smoke Hand-Blown Candle

AU$154
Perfumer H - Smoke Hand-Blown Candle - Black - ABASK

Perfumer H

AU$154

Carl Auböck

Brass Fireplace Tool Set

AU$5,090
Carl Auböck - Brass Fireplace Tool Set - Gold - ABASK

Carl Auböck

AU$5,090

Onoyoshi Hamono

Trimming Shears with Braided Leather Handles

AU$430
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Onoyoshi Hamono - Trimming Shears with Braided Leather Handles -  - ABASK

Onoyoshi Hamono

AU$430
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Suk Keun Kang

Ottchil Wood Large Bowl

AU$1,160
Suk Keun Kang - Ottchil Wood Large Bowl -  - ABASK

Suk Keun Kang

AU$1,160

Giobagnara

Leather Outdoor Boules Set

AU$2,720
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Giobagnara - Leather Outdoor Boules Set -  - ABASK

Giobagnara

AU$2,720
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Begg x Co

Arran Cashmere Reversible Blanket

AU$1,610
Begg x Co - Arran Cashmere Reversible Blanket - Grey - ABASK

Begg x Co

AU$1,610

Carl Auböck

Brass Cup

AU$525
Carl Auböck - Brass Cup - Black - ABASK

Carl Auböck

AU$525
What role does craft and design play in your life?

I am an architect, it is my life.

How would you describe your interiors style?

I’ve just written a book about Quiet Spaces, so I better say quiet.

What is the best craft or design gift you’ve ever received?

Anything by Carl Auböck is going to be well received.

What room in your home do you do your best thinking?

The bathroom, in the bath.

What is the first and last item you bought for your home?

The first: taps. The last: a painting by artist Grace Watts.

Carl Auböck

Brass Oversized Foot

AU$6,620
Carl Auböck - Brass Oversized Foot - Gold - ABASK -

Carl Auböck

AU$6,620

Madre Linen

Hand-Dyed Linen Contrast-Edge Tablecloth

AU$490
Madre Linen - Hand-Dyed Linen Contrast-Edge Tablecloth - White - ABASK

Madre Linen

AU$490

Suk Keun Kang

Hamji Ottchil Wood Large Bowl

AU$1,170
Coming soon
Suk Keun Kang - Hamji Ottchil Wood Large Bowl -  - ABASK

Suk Keun Kang

AU$1,170
Coming soon

Denis Colomb

Hokkaido Ulliman Cashmere and Cotton Blanket

AU$1,600
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Denis Colomb - Hokkaido Ulliman Cashmere and Cotton Blanket - Grey - ABASK

Denis Colomb

AU$1,600
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Ido Ferber

Yunomi Urushi Cypress Wood Cup

AU$275
Ido Ferber - Yunomi Urushi Cypress Wood Cup -  - ABASK

Ido Ferber

AU$275

Carl Auböck

Walnut Brass Paperweight

AU$335
Carl Auböck - Walnut Brass Paperweight - Gold - ABASK

Carl Auböck

AU$335

Rose Uniacke

Hand-Dyed Cashmere Large Blanket

AU$6,905
Rose Uniacke - Hand-Dyed Cashmere Large Blanket - Green - ABASK

Rose Uniacke

AU$6,905

Carl Auböck

Brass, Iron and Cane Watering Can

AU$3,600
Brass, Iron and Cane Watering Can

Carl Auböck

AU$3,600
Which item in your home brings you the most joy?

I have a vintage fórcola, the oarlock of a Venetian gondola, for which I had an arm made by Carlo Scarpa’s metalworkers in Venice. It’s pretty special.

What do you – or what would you like to – collect?

I don’t have the collecting gene, but it would be Cy Twomblys if I could.

What item in your home can’t you bear to part with?

Dylan, my exceptionally cute Jack Russell.

What’s the greatest heirloom you’re most proud to pass on?

I have some ceramics I would like to pass on to someone special.

What is your go-to gift for a host?

If (over) staying with friends, Madre Linen.

His first book, Quiet Spaces, is published by Thames & Hudson on 12th October 2023 in the UK and 7th November 2023 in the US.

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