It all started today with a cup of coffee and an exciting podcast about Zen Buddhism. And then another one... I was deeply impressed by the idea of making room in the mind for the essentials. When I browsed through a few interior design sites afterwards, a wonderful circle closed for me. I have been fascinated by Japanese interior design for months. But only today did the deeper connection become clear to me: the calming, minimalist aesthetic of Japan springs directly from Ze

A talented designer once told me that I should start living out my passion for design by trying to furnish my flat to perfection. I didn’t ask what he meant by the term ‘perfect’. I knew he wanted me to recognise spaces, to perceive them consciously and to design every metre with care. Regardless of whether I was following a particular style or not, I always assumed that the space itself came first. That’s why it’s important to recognise the spatial conditions and work with t

An attempt to raise awareness of the challenges of living in a home and to suggest possible solutions. If we assume that many people move into a flat because they like it – even if it’s often left empty – or because they’re struck by its distinctive features, then we can also assume that a flat has a certain character. We may then associate the flat with our own furniture, our ideas and our needs. What seems so simple at first turns out, once we’ve moved in, not to be so stra

Earlier this year, I received an enquiry I hadn’t expected at all. A lovely mother and warm-hearted grandmother had visited an exhibition where some of my pieces were on display. Shortly afterwards, she wrote to me: her son was getting married soon and she was looking for a very special gift – something personal and handmade. Her idea was as thoughtful as it was steeped in tradition: a praline box made of fine wood. Behind this request lay a very special family story. In this