by Metropol | October 24, 2018 3:15 pm
My grandfather’s furniture business inspired me; he had real drive and a passion for it. I designed my first sofa aged 14, the first of many. I now design all of our Trenzseater furniture.
I definitely had a vision to start a high-end furniture and interior design business in NZ, which I did at age 20.
Our clients often want the interiors of their home to be personalised, different to anyone else’s and have a sense of character which they can enjoy. They all enjoy the extra attention to detail we place within our designs that make each space and product unique.
Sophisticated elegance. I like intriguing layers of classic textures and quality materials. We achieve grand-scale, refined opulence; a timeless layered look.
Anything from architecture to the signature detailing of classic furniture, to fashion, art and antiques. The characteristics of natural materials provoke thought and creativity too.
How important is the detail of a design?
Very. It’s the detail which is the unique aspect, making a scheme transcend ‘ordinary.’
There’s a time and place for everything, so if the time and place selected is right for it…..that’s good.
It all depends on the client. Spaces should provoke visual satisfaction and enjoyment. Plus, they should exude the owner’s personality.
Proportion and scale can be tricky when you’re not used to dealing with these. Also, people often try too hard to be on-trend, when trends are transitory. Putting items together with all the layers needed is also difficult for some.
Aitutaki Rarotonga, and in NZ, Queenstown.
Bluebird, in Chelsea, London, and Woodpecker Hill in Auckland.
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