We’re all for scouring the internet for upcycling projects and vintage items to breathe new and appreciative life into but, just sometimes, only box-fresh contemporary design will do. Happily, the UK’s profusion of design-focused emporia makes the task of finding beautifully crafted new pieces entirely pleasurable. And to assuage any compunction we might feel, we also counsel ourselves that these are destined to be the heirlooms of the future; there’s nothing throwaway to see here. While some may come with hefty price tags, they are also built to last, the living embodiment of the sage old wisdom that if you buy right, you buy just once. Now feast your eyes on these beauties.

By Nancy Alsop
August 2021

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