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Sarah Rowland

Furniture

Tree radicals

Despite Finland’s many forests, its furniture designers are struggling to source enough wood for their products.

  • Issue #169
  • 17 min read
Tree radicals
Technology

Four to adore

Our pick of graceful gadgets, from a foldable upgrade to a quiet revolution, a smarter timepiece and a sweeter ride.

  • Issue #166
  • 5 min read
Cruiser black electric bicycle with sleek frame design, disc brakes, and integrated battery showing modern minimalist styling
Craft

Making the cut

We join movie directors, curators and yakuza, who all drop in on the young blade keeping alive a centuries-old Japanese craft.

  • Issue #164
  • 4 min read
Sotaro Matsumura working with precision at his whetstone, wearing traditional indigo samue robes in his cedar workshop
Travel and restaurants

River beds

Our travel round-up begins with a theatrical Paris hotel beside the Seine. Over the page, we immerse ourselves in Bath, visit a homely Mexican mansion and sample Japanese hospitality in Hokkaido.

  • Issue #162
  • 7 min read
Modern living space with exposed wooden beams, black pendant lamp, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking bare trees at Shiguchi in Hokkaido.
Culture

Romancing the stone

The historic buildings of London, including such landmarks as Buckingham Palace, owe a lot to a dedicated team of stone-carvers and their skills.

  • Issue #160
  • 4 min read
Stone relief carving showing a figure with raised hands looking upward
Books

Never stop learning

The folk who are perfecting new skills, from surfing to ceramics, no matter their age – and helping others to do so too.

  • Issue #157
  • 11 min read
Three women seated at table during creative writing class discussion in Florence villa

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