Design Power Couples That Changed The World It has often been said that the life of the creative is a solitary endeavour. One picks the project or the life; it’s simply not possible to have both. Not so in contemporary design. It&rsqu … read more
7 Desks that work wonders in your home office Offices are strange spaces. There’s no other room where you become a completely different person as you step over the threshold, transforming from mum to Manager, spouse to Specialist, Eve … read more
Peach Vibes - Pantone's Colour of the Year 2024 It’s 2024 and we’re feeling peachy. Somehow, we all know what that means – friendly, gentle, peaceful and cosy. Sounds good – let’s bring it inside. Peach is a co … read more
Scandi Luxe: Nordic furniture's new look Something’s going on up north. We thought we knew what we were getting from our favourite Scandi designers, but there’s been a seismic shift in Nordic furniture fashions and the w … read more
2023: The Year of the Eclectic Interior Just where has the time gone... One moment we’re still basking in the glow of Salone del Mobile and now, the year is over and it still feels like we’re still waiting for The Big 20 … read more
5 Reasons the sofa is the most important piece of furniture Think of one thing, anything, in an archetypal living room... Yes, we’re picturing a sofa too. Some pieces of furniture hold within them the power to transform. The sofa is one of these … read more
In Conversation With Glas Italia If you want to adorn your home with a piece of glass that has both a dreamlike beauty as well as a thoughtful, practical use, and with designer credentials to boot; it’s heritage Italian b … read more
Vitra Home Stories - Winter 2023 To celebrate the launch of the Eames Special Collection 2023, a selection of iconic Charles and Ray Eames pieces produced in new finishes, fabrics and colours by Vitra and the Eames Office, w … read more
7 Pendant Lights that pass the test of the time When darkness draws in, it’s lighting that transforms our spaces into homes: cosy sanctuaries we look forward to all day and bask in into the evening. For decades, the centre-of-the-room p … read more
The Life & Lights of Poul Henningsen Whenever it feels like society has lost its bearings, we find ourselves coming back to the wisdom and works of the great masters. And while they each must be understood in their own context, the … read more
Lost & Found: Mid-Century Styles To Collect This Time Around Every creed has a sacred date around which life orbits. For hippies, it’s Woodstock. Christians have Easter. And design lovers, well, we geek out about the mid-century. The most important … read more
Limited Edition Luxury: USM Haller At Chaplins we're always looking to bring the most extraordinary pieces of luxury interiors to our showroom floor, and on the grander scale, the UK. From rare chairs to limited lighting and all … read more