In times of great change, we often see a return to the surreal, as artists look to fantasy to provide an escape from the everyday. This season’s wall coverings are no exception, embarking on a brea … read more

Once upon a time, staycations represented the slow end of tourism, a kooky alternative for only the most ardent of explorers. However, with the rise of Air BNB and the unique circumstances that 202 … read more

August is an exciting month at Chaplins. While the world basks in the Great Outdoors, we’re busy updating our showroom with the latest ideas and styles from across the globe. This month’s Style Sho … read more

Throughout 2020, social media has been a necessary source of escapism and inspiration. While scrolling through our digital design feeds, we noticed several statement styles emerging as the darlings … read more

The “new normal” is a description that gets thrown around a lot in newsrooms. And while our unfolding reality is often presented as un-malleable and cumbersome, what it really represents is an oppo … read more

Of all the dining room set-ups we love, nothing beats the intimacy of a circular table. Favoured for everything from a delicious meal through to academic discussions, round tables are easily incorp … read more

In many ways, FLOS’ philosophy can be understood as the pursuit of simplicity, of learning how to say a lot with a little. And just as poetry expresses what prose cannot, so too their clever fusion … read more

Self-care has become a bit of a buzz-word of late. A catch-all term for everything from an at-home pamper sesh through to morning yoga, it takes the notion of wellness and distils it into digestibl … read more

In our first trend report of the year, we described how monochrome influences would slowly work their way back into contemporary interiors. Since then, we’ve seen our favourite brands racing to bri … read more

For Jaime Hayon, the impetus behind serene Scandi design is simple. “In the north, you spend more time indoors… your homes are more important to you.” It’s an interesting thought. To Hayon’s mind, … read more

 We’re all familiar with the idea of the American Dream, but what about the Italian version? For those born in the 1930s, it went a little something like this: move to Brianza, open a furniture sho … read more

Design is made up of reactions and counter-reactions. The more technological our society becomes, the greater the appeal of hand-crafted objects. For proof, one only has to look to the return of th … read more