Muuto is rooted in the Scandinavian design traditions of enduring aesthetics, functionality, craftsmanship and an honest expression. By expanding this heritage with forward looking materials, techniques and bold creative thinking, their ambition is to deliver a new perspective on Scandinavian design. In fact the name Muuto comes from muutos, meaning new perspective in Finnish. They handpick leading contemporary designers who share the Muuto philosophy and then combine their talent with the passionate Muuto creative team. You’ll know a Muuto design because it has muutos. Objects made sublime through new perspectives, enjoyed across the world, representing the best of Scandinavian design today.

Name Architects is dedicated to creating refined, meticulously crafted homes that go beyond aesthetics. Every project is a thoughtful response to both its location and the people who will live there, enhancing well-being and daily life. With an unwavering commitment to high standards and attention to detail, the studio designs homes that are built to last, aging gracefully and beautifully over time.

The practice envisions a future where residential architecture is both timeless and forward-thinking – seamlessly integrating sustainability, the latest technology, and a deep respect for craftsmanship. Founded by Vaidas Vileikis, a Lithuania-born British architect, Name Architects blends an international design perspective with extensive expertise in London’s residential landscape, offering clients a unique edge in creating homes that are both distinctive and enduring.

With a highly personal, client-focused approach, Name Architects values strong relationships and works closely with homeowners to bring their visions to life. Every project is shaped by care, precision, and flexibility, ensuring each home reaches its fullest potential. Ultimately, the firm’s greatest success is measured by the pride and joy its clients feel – an experience that fosters lasting relationships and continues to inspire new recommendations.

Neil Dusheiko Architects is an architectural design studio based in Islington, North London. Established in 2011, the team works on small, carefully crafted projects that have a richness of detail. Their portfolio of well-designed residential and commercial projects includes the award winning Timber Fin House. Through the use of natural light and materials in their work, the practice creates buildings that are elegant and timeless, and contribute to their surroundings.

Nia has been designing residential spaces since 1997 and was a founding Director of both Studio Ohm and Cloud Design Studios. She established Nia Morris Studio in 2016 and it is now a busy practice based in London and the Cotswolds specialising in residential interior design. Nia and her team are great advocates of an eclectic approach – mixing vintage with new, a cool, linear interior with a big rococo statement piece, a monochrome colour scheme with a single splash of bright colour. This is not an “anything goes” approach but a carefully considered assessment of how pieces work together.  This is apparent from the end results which feel cohesive and deliberate and anything but random.

Nice Projects is lead by Simone McEwan – former Design Director for Soho House and Project Director at Studioilse – and Sacha Leong, who spent the last 15 years working across the architecture and design industries, most notably for Studioilse and Universal Design Studio, where he designed and delivered London’s Ace Hotel and Singapore’s Odette.

Their combined cross-disciplinary skillset allows them to work holistically across the entire creative process, on a range of projects. The studio focusses on creating spaces that are welcome, enjoyable and inspiring, be them residential homes or commercial environments. Sustainability and longevity act as guiding principles for every brief.

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Image credits: Dairy Farm, Hertfordshire by Tom Mannion (1-8); Highgate House (designed by Michaelis Boyd) by Taran Wilkhu (9-12).

Founded by architect Alex Nikjoo, London-based architecture practice and interior consultancy Nikjoo prides itself on creating adaptable design solutions that flex with the demands of everyday living. With a roster of both private and commercial clients that includes a school, private homes and a world-famous department store, the firm is as adept at conjuring up a temporary installation as it is in transforming an ex-mission-house-turned-home-studio.

User experience is paramount, as is the idea of future-proofing a space, and Nikjoo always has the long game in mind. ‘We do this by creating buildings and spaces that can adapt over their lifetime to the changing needs of their current and future occupiers. Feeding into our commitment to improving the environmental and social fabric, through a circular economy approach for each project we undertake.’

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nimtim is a young architecture practice operating across London and further afield. Adapting their service and role to suit the needs and requirements of their clients, the team takes a fresh and flexible approach to practice, ignoring architectural snobbery and high-mindedness. As well as bringing their own individual experience to projects, they also apply deep and creative thought to all their work and focus on providing simple, elegant and pragmatic solutions.

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Norlha was founded by mother and daughter Kim and Dechen Yeshi. Dechen travelled to the Tibetan Plateau in 2005 to research the region’s economical and cultural dynamics and, after developing a strong connection with the place, decided to stay. Dechen’s knowledge and care for the communities she met, combined with Kim’s passion for textiles and sustainable development, lead to Norlha being established as the Tibetan Plateau’s first Yak Khullu Atelier in 2007.

Norlha uses yak khullu for its textiles, which is the soft under down that yaks grow in the autumn, and shed in late spring. Its incredibly enduring, soft and warm, and ethical too – the fibre is collected from the yaks as it starts to loosen naturally, so the animal is never deprived of its winter protection. Norhla place the exceptional qualities of this rare fibre, the skill of the artisans they work with and the creation of high-quality products at the heart of everything they do.

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Norman-Prahm architects was established in 2013 by Tim Norman-Prahm. A RIBA chartered architect, Tim was awarded the Bannister-Fletcher Medal from The Bartlett School of Architecture and previously worked at the award-winning London practices; Adams & Sutherland and David Chipperfield architects.

The studio believes in architecture that unifies place and purpose, embracing traditional and modern building techniques appropriate to each setting, and utilising them to create vital intimate spaces. The studio works in close collaboration with their clients, often beginning the process from the inside out, focusing on how one wants to behave or feel in a space. This allows Norman-Prahm to create buildings and interiors that feel natural to inhabit and maintain practicality. The studio’s work consistently reflects a high level of care and attention to detail at every scale, and has been published in Monocle, Wallpaper*, Grand Designs Magazine and The Times.

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Image credits: House in Barnes by Ståle Eriksen (cover and 1-4); Little House on the Quarry (5-8) and House in St John (9-12) by Johnny Barrington.

Danish design brand, NORR11, craft pieces from natural and textural materials such as oak, ash, leather and rattan in a neutral colour palette to create their sophisticated and sculptural designs.

The Copenhagen-based design team draw inspiration from nature and Asian aesthetics, both of which heavily influence the brand’s furniture and lighting design. A commitment to sustainability means materials are responsibly sourced and a zero-waste policy is strived for in production. The pieces are built to last; the company’s goal is for them to be passed down through generations, becoming the design classics of tomorrow. Functionality, comfort and longevity are at the core of NOR11’s design sensibility, bringing personality and timelessness to modern interiors. 

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Founded by Sheena Murphy in 2014, Nune is a small design studio run by the London-based Murphy and her New York-based partner, Tor Sauder. The studio’s cross-Atlantic presence sees them taking on residential, commercial and staging projects all over the globe. Nune believe that simplicity is key to a good interior, and that simple, considered design positively contributes to the wellbeing of those immersed in it.

As well as upmost consideration for the desires and needs of their clients, Nune put priority on the health of the planet and its people. With this as a central tenant, small businesses and craftspeople are used as much as possible, collaborating with Nune on spaces that make their inhabitants or users feel good, be them a home’s kitchen, a coffee shop or a hotel room.

Image credits: Queens Park Avenue by Michael Sinclair (1-3 & cover); Slope Kitchen, 18th Street Loft & Bruey Cottage by Nicole Franzen (4, 8-9 & 11-12); 4th Street Townhouse by Sarah Elliott (5-7); Hopefield House by Genevieve Lutkin (10)

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O’Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects was established in 2016 by Jody O’Sullivan and Amalia Skoufoglou. Both Jody and Amalia studied Architecture at the University of Po­rtsmouth and the University of Cambridge, before going on to work for deBlacam and Meagher Architects in Dublin. Based in London, O’Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects pride themselves on creating imaginative yet considered responses to their clients’ briefs. Meticulous with their materials and careful with construction, the practice works on projects of assorted scales and styles, and in varying locations.

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Images credits: Dewsbury Road by Rory Gardiner (cover and 1-4); Grove Park (5-7), Balcorne Street (8-9) and Riversdale Road (10-11)  by Ståle Eriksen.