Always By Your Side: The Many Lives of a Well-Placed Seat

I’ve always had a soft spot for chairs and stools. They’re the quiet multitaskers of a home, never fixed to one role, always ready to adapt.

Some of mine have hosted a friend lingering after dinner, stood in as a side table for my morning coffee, or waited in the hallway to catch a bag or coat. I’ve also seen them tucked beneath a favourite piece of art, placed in a bedroom to hold tomorrow’s clothes, or in a bathroom to offer a seat while putting on lotion. Beside the bed, they can stack books; in the living room, they can fill an empty space that just needs a little life.

When I bring chairs and stools into the shop, I’m looking for that same magic - pieces that work as well for living as they do for looking. A hand-carved seat that grows richer with time, woven textures that soften a space, sculptural lines that stand alone as functional art.

Because the best pieces aren’t just furniture. They become part of your daily rhythm.