Rabitti 1969
Jota Leather Basket
$2,775
Rabitti 1969
$2,775
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.
Perfumer H
Smoke Hand-Blown Candle
$96
Perfumer H
$96
Carl Auböck
Brass Fireplace Tool Set
$2,985
Carl Auböck
$2,985
Onoyoshi Hamono
Trimming Shears with Braided Leather Handles
$250
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Onoyoshi Hamono
$250
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Suk Keun Kang
Ottchil Wood Large Bowl
$680
Suk Keun Kang
$680
Giobagnara
Leather Outdoor Boules Set
$1,595
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Giobagnara
$1,595
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Begg x Co
Arran Cashmere Reversible Blanket
$945
Begg x Co
$945
Carl Auböck
Brass Cup
$310
Carl Auböck
$310
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
$3,880
Carl Auböck
$3,880
Madre Linen
Hand-Dyed Linen Contrast-Edge Tablecloth
$285
Madre Linen
$285
Suk Keun Kang
Hamji Ottchil Wood Large Bowl
$685
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Suk Keun Kang
$685
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Denis Colomb
Hokkaido Ulliman Cashmere and Cotton Blanket
$935
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Denis Colomb
$935
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Ido Ferber
Yunomi Urushi Cypress Wood Cup
$160
Ido Ferber
$160
Carl Auböck
Walnut Brass Paperweight
$196
Carl Auböck
$196
Rose Uniacke
Hand-Dyed Cashmere Large Blanket
$4,045
Rose Uniacke
$4,045
Carl Auböck
Brass, Iron and Cane Watering Can
$2,110
Carl Auböck
$2,110
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.