We’re all familiar with the idea of the American Dream, but what about the Italian version? For those born in the 1930s, it went a little something like this: move to Brianza, open a … read more

It’s been likened to a quiet storm. The type that doesn’t rage but whispers, making it’s way across the ocean in waves. Far too ancient to be considered trendy, Japanese influe … read more

Summer is just around the corner which means it’s time to start cultivating your Eden. This year, our gardens have taken on a special significance — becoming private little corners o … read more

Some think of lighting as the jewellery of the home. We like to think of it more like poetry. Writing warmth and emotion into every room. What would it take for you to see your home in … read more

As we prepare to wind back the clocks, we’ve been thinking about all the ways we can live in the light. The kind of ideas and rituals we partake in. And how we can make coming home the mos … read more

If you had to design one sofa to live with for the rest of your life, what would it look like? While there have been many attempts to create one such archetypal lounger, no designer has appr … read more

We sit better on a colour we like. Or at least, so went the theory of Verner Panton. As one of the more rebellious Danish designers, he didn’t believe in layering pink with grey, or in … read more

If we’ve learnt anything from the past couple of years, it’s that change is born in the most unusual of places. It could be a Swedish schoolgirl sitting outside a parliament. Or a ma … read more

August is an exciting month at Chaplins. While the world basks in the Great Outdoors, we’re busy updating our showroom with the latest ideas and styles from across the globe. This month&rs … read more

In the age of information overload, one thing is clear. If we are to live fulfilled, distinguished lives, we must each become curators. Not of galleries of expensive art. Or ever-teetering antiq … read more

We all have them. The awkward little nooks of the home that are notoriously tricky to style. Fortunately, there is one Bavarian brand who has chosen to dedicate themselves entirely to in-between … read more