A chair drawn in circles

How the Rounded chair began as three circles and a column on a sheet of paper, and what it took to build.

Start with what you love

The best pieces are the ones you live with every day. Think about where they will stand: by a window, under a lamp, beside a sofa.

Look at the details

The weave of a fabric, the grain of the wood and the finish on the metal change how a piece feels far more than its size does.

• Give a sculptural piece room to be seen.
• Repeat one material across a room.
• Let light fall across texture.

Live with it first

Use it for a week. If it is not right, send it back unused within thirty days.

Buy fewer pieces, and use them every day.

Ask when unsure

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