Who We Are
We are a small furniture design and manufacturing studio based in London and Devon. Established in 2021 we design and make high quality and distinctive furniture and small items from our own inspiration and to commission.
With backgrounds in engineering and the arts, we pride ourselves on creativity, attention to detail, high quality materials and precision of execution.
“Souplesse”
From the French:
Flexibility, adaptability, versatility, utility… suppleness.
From Cycling:
A smooth and efficient pedalling action… the optimal blend of form and function, of style and substance.
Our Philosophy
At Souplesse Designs we believe that there is something beautiful in the making of furniture…
Furniture that meets your needs in terms of comfort and purpose.
Furniture that is the antithesis of the throw away items that have become so pervasive in today’s society.
Furniture that will develop a light patina from being used on a daily basis as you live your life.
Furniture that makes a distinctive statement.
Furniture that you will be happy to pass on to the next generation in the knowledge that they will derive as much pleasure from it as you have.
In the tension between form and function, it would be nice to think that you can have the best of both. We think that the furniture we make should be elegant and useful - precise edges, smooth lines, balanced proportions. With influences from mid-century modern and a strong appreciation of the intersection of architecture and furniture, we are never happier than working with a client to evolve the idea of a simply functional object into a unique piece that highlights the natural beauty of the wood while satisfying the desires of the client.
