01Sekimachi in her jewellery studio
02Weaving annexe
03Paint brushes and pencils in studio
04Bob Stocksdale wooden bin
05Basket to catch clippings from weaving hangs on one of Sekimachi’s looms
06Kitchen with unfinished bowls by Stocksdale
07Sam Maloof made the dining room table as a wedding gift
08Swedish chaise longue
09Sekimachi’s paper bowl making studio
10Tensu chest in bedroom
11Sam Maloof made the dining room table as a wedding gift
12Weaving essentials
13Jewellery studio
14Classic furniture in Sekimachi’s living room
15Open plan interior
16Loom in Sekimachi’s weaving annexe
17Art objects including wooden clock by Bob Stocksdale and ceramic vessels by Toshiko Takaezu
Renowned textile artist Kay Sekimachi has lived in her California home for over 50 years. And while it may not say much on the outside, indoors it’s a warm celebration of furniture and fabrics in which life very much imitates art.
Issue 20
Set among the embassies and doctors’ surgeries in Marylebone, London, this petite penthouse pulled in Swiss carpenters along with British and Danish storage solutions to deal with a mass of media and an upside-down layout…
Issue 18
Retired architect Shigemi Asano teamed up with Tezuka Architects to create a home that marries modernity with local tradition. Inside, Asano has stripped it of all but the most essential of belongings, leaving the views of…
Issue 44
Innocean, a global advertising agency, understands the importance of a well-designed HQ to impress clients and motivate staff. Monocle takes a look at its recent facelift, which combines Korean tradition and mid-century…
Issue 6
Muscular Icelandic gyms, Spain's eat in the White House and an explosive Beirut house.
Issue 12
Andreas Ferm and Jani Kristoffersen founded their practice DRD-A in 2003. Soon to relaunch as Guise, they are taking on ever more ambitious builds but also apply their ingenuity to smaller projects, such as the Stockholm…
Issue 36
This ethical investment firm in Geneva based the design of its office on the grand old banks. The dark decor draws the eye to a view of the lake and provides a welcoming space in which to earn your daily keep.
Issue 3
The Milan Furniture Fair, or simply “Salone”, has become one of the biggest industrial design events in the world and brings together brand owners, industrial designers, architects, buyers, the press and clients for five…
Issue 28
In a radical shift from its traditional brand identity, Sugamo Shinkin Bank has adopted an innovative and colourful design for its new Niiza branch. It looks more like an art gallery than a bank, and that seems to be having…
Issue 39
At this beach house holiday rental outside Sydney, all the furniture and equipment is for sale at the owners’ interior design company and they haven’t been afraid to leave a few rough edges. It’s a small house and a small…
Issue 12
The Japanese love vintage, but the idea of bidding for second-hand furniture is an unfamiliar concept. Now three entrepreneurs are bringing design classics to a new market in the country’s first modern and contemporary…
Issue 1
Innovative housing in Vienna and Zürich; Japanese office design; Düsseldorf makeover and an orderly Swiss kindergarden.
Issue 59
Following the success of our Hong Kong shop and bureau set up, we’ve replicated the concept in Toronto’s Little Italy – only it’s 20 times the size.
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