Rabitti 1969 Jota Leather Basket
£2,430
Rabitti 1969 Jota Leather Basket
£2,430
By Appointment: William Smalley
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An architect of rare sensibility, William Smalley shares a deep understanding for old buildings and their contexts with an excitement for new spaces. His work seeks to create memorable spaces of strong materiality.
Perfumer H Smoke Hand-Blown Candle
£94
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Perfumer H Smoke Hand-Blown Candle
£94
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Carl Auböck Brass Fireplace Tool Set
£2,770
Carl Auböck Brass Fireplace Tool Set
£2,770
Onoyoshi Hamono Trimming Shears with Braided Leather Handles
£280
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Onoyoshi Hamono Trimming Shears with Braided Leather Handles
£280
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Suk Keun Kang Ottchil Wood Large Bowl
£595
Suk Keun Kang Ottchil Wood Large Bowl
£595
Giobagnara Leather Outdoor Boules Set
£1,390
Giobagnara Leather Outdoor Boules Set
£1,390
Begg x Co Arran Cashmere Reversible Blanket (72in/1.8m)
£825
Begg x Co Arran Cashmere Reversible Blanket (72in/1.8m)
£825
Carl Auböck Brass Cup
£290
Carl Auböck Brass Cup
£290
What role does craft and design play in your life?
I am an architect, it is my life.
How would you describe your interiors style?
I’ve just written a book about Quiet Spaces, so I better say quiet.
What is the best craft or design gift you’ve ever received?
Anything by Carl Auböck is going to be well received.
What room in your home do you do your best thinking?
The bathroom, in the bath.
What is the first and last item you bought for your home?
The first: taps. The last: a painting by artist Grace Watts.
Carl Auböck Brass Oversized Foot
£3,370
Carl Auböck Brass Oversized Foot
£3,370
Madre Linen Hand-Dyed Linen Contrast-Edge Tablecloth
£250
Suk Keun Kang Hamji Ottchil Wood Large Bowl
£600
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Suk Keun Kang Hamji Ottchil Wood Large Bowl
£600
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Denis Colomb Hokkaido Ulliman Cashmere and Cotton Blanket (79in/2m)
£820
Denis Colomb Hokkaido Ulliman Cashmere and Cotton Blanket (79in/2m)
£820
Ido Ferber Yunomi Urushi Cypress Wood Cup
£140
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Ido Ferber Yunomi Urushi Cypress Wood Cup
£140
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Carl Auböck Walnut Brass Paperweight
£164
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Carl Auböck Walnut Brass Paperweight
£164
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Rose Uniacke Hand-Dyed Cashmere Large Blanket (118in/3m)
£3,540
Rose Uniacke Hand-Dyed Cashmere Large Blanket (118in/3m)
£3,540
Carl Auböck Brass, Iron and Cane Watering Can
£1,655
Carl Auböck Brass, Iron and Cane Watering Can
£1,655
Which item in your home brings you the most joy?
I have a vintage fórcola, the oarlock of a Venetian gondola, for which I had an arm made by Carlo Scarpa’s metalworkers in Venice. It’s pretty special.
What do you – or what would you like to – collect?
I don’t have the collecting gene, but it would be Cy Twomblys if I could.
What item in your home can’t you bear to part with?
Dylan, my exceptionally cute Jack Russell.
What’s the greatest heirloom you’re most proud to pass on?
I have some ceramics I would like to pass on to someone special.
What is your go-to gift for a host?
If (over) staying with friends, Madre Linen.
His first book, Quiet Spaces, is published by Thames & Hudson on 12th October 2023 in the UK and 7th November 2023 in the US.