Monocle on Design
Project 213A, David Mellor Design, Yabu Pushelberg and Ligne Roset
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30 January 2024
Episode 642
29 minutes
Photo: Project 213A
We meet the co-founders of European design house Project 213A, and visit the headquarters and factory of cutlery manufacturer David Mellor Design. Plus, Olivier Roset, co-CEO of French modern furniture maker Ligne Roset, joins design duo Yabu Pushelberg in our studio to discuss their latest collaboration.
30 January 2024
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Monocle's Charlie Filmer-Court takes a trip to the Peak District National Park to visit the brand’s headquarters and factory. There, he learns more about its approach to designing and manufacturing some of the UK’s most celebrated cutlery.
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The acclaimed design studio collaborated with modern furniture company Ligne Roset to produce the Pukka chair collection. The team join Nic Monisse at Midori House to discuss the project.
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