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How to...Choose a Healthy Mattress
What to consider when buying a non-toxic and sustainable mattress
Good design can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness and overall quality of life. At WLLW, when we consider form in the context of what goes into a home, we look to furniture – both fitted and loose, as well as fixtures and equipment. Designers refer to this collectively as FF&E, and it includes all the products specified to furnish and equip a home’s interior; from sofas, tables, lighting, beds, curtains, accessories, specialist joinery or millwork, casegoods and appliances. While far reaching, this category proposes enhancements to ensure the products we specify are elegant and functional, healthy and sustainable. Made beautifully and ethically to last a very long time, they often integrate modularity or repairability, and we design with material usage in mind, looking to nature for our inspiration. Considerations of physical and psychological ergonomics also play an important part. Our objective is to ensure the contents of a home can minimize environmental impact while supporting resident wellbeing.
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What to consider when buying a non-toxic and sustainable mattress
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WLLW met with Soane Britain's co-founder Lulu Lytle to discuss the revival of traditional rattan weaving and the significance of heirloom furniture.
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WLLW speaks with Vermont's Sawyer Made on blending traditional woodworking with craftsmanship in Windsor chairmaking.
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WLLW uncovers home tech that supports our physical and mental wellbeing.
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Our editors' roundup of the best healthy and sustainable home products to gift in 2023.
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The brand creates timeless, handcrafted rugs that celebrate traditional artistry while prioritizing the environment and social good.
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Amongst Los Angeles' diverse creative landscape, Kalon Studios stands out for its dedication to crafting furniture with a focus on environmental responsibility, craftsmanship and community.
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Artist and designer Lily Clark masterfully blends nature's rhythms with precision engineering, interpreting California's landscapes into mesmerizing, architectural water features for the home.
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Studio AMOS is a British craft studio led by Annemarie O'Sullivan and Tom McWalter. Their work is rooted in the ancient craft of basket making, and they grow and harvest local materials to make functional objects, furniture and lighting. Earlier in the summer, we paid them a visit.
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For its 21st edition, London Design Festival showcased a vibrant tapestry of innovation, materials and craftsmanship across the city's diverse design districts.
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A visual commentary on the resilience of indigenous Mexican art, agriculture and community.
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On a recent trip to the UK, we had the chance to meet designer, craftsman and environmentalist Sebastian Cox, to learn more about his studio and have a tour of his workshop.