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Smitten with Soane

I was thrilled to see Soane join the already stellar line up of manufacturers at Modenus. I have been smitten with this British firm ever since I first saw one of their beautiful leather chairs years ago (the Casino chair is pictured below). Last fall I had the pleasure of meeting with Sarah Meeke from Soane, who brought me up to date on some of their latest projects.  Founded in 1997 by Lulu Lytle and Christopher Hodsoll, Soane’s seemingly simple goal is to provide architecturally inspired bespoke furniture and lighting.

By combining the superb design and workmanship of antique pieces with the highest quality British craftsmanship and the flexibility of custom furniture, they produce over 350 pieces, all in Britain. Sound great? Well, it is! In fact, last November Soane was awarded the 2010 Luxury Craftsmanship Award by Walpole, a non-profit organization for the British luxury industry, which presents these awards to companies for their work in the luxury sector, recognizing outstanding achievements in design, craftsmanship, business and culture.

Soane is my kind of firm – a modern company that respects, seeks out and supports artisans with traditional skills and unparalleled workmanship. As technologically advanced as we’ve become, there is still no substitute for the quality of handmade goods and outstanding craftsmanship. It is the attention to details and flexibility in production that sets Soane apart, unlike many other companies, who are more concerned with cost cutting, producing large quantities or working within tight time frames.

Soane’s pieces include both interpretations of 18th, 19th and 20th century originals as well as their own collections of furniture, lighting, door handles, glass and silverware. Customers include the world’s top interior designers (including Thierry Despont, Colefax & Fowler, David Collins and David Mlinaric ), style setters from Mick Jagger to David Tang and business leaders including Bill Gates. From the hand forged Bascule Desk above to the classic Pompadour day bed below

to the incredibly clever yet practically chic Folding Card Table,

each piece is handmade by a stable of craftsmen who possess skills in such areas as iron forging, saddlery, cabinet-making and bronze casting. They carry no stock other than showroom models for Soane employs a cottage industry of blacksmiths, silversmiths, upholsterers and saddle makers all over England who make the pieces to order. Not only are their designs distinctive but they can be further customized to create a totally unique product. I would be delighted to have any of these handsome pieces in my home.

Florence von Pelet

Florence is a senior editor at Modenus.com. Aside from her natural passion for interiors, kitchens and baths Florence also leads the way on Modenus’ BlogTours around the world so please follow her on Twitter to get the latest information and inspiration about design trends from around the world.

 
  • http://jeanettefisher.com Jeanette Joy

    LOVE love love the green chair!

  • http://twitter.com/HomeBunch Luciane at HomeBunch

    Fresh and beautiful! I loved it!

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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