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Inside the Workshop: Wycliffe Stutchbury
Wycliffe Stutchbury transforms discarded wood into art that evokes landscapes and abstract forms. WLLW joined him for a conversation about his creative process and deep connection to his materials.
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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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Artful Living: The Impact of Healthy and Sustainable Art
WLLW highlights the work of four of our favorite artists and explores how carefully chosen artwork can elevate our homes and connect us to the natural world.
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The WLLW 2024 Gift Guide
As the holidays draw near, our editors have curated some perfect gifts for your loved ones. Here’s where design meets meaningful giving.
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The WLLW Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2025
Our editors have handpicked a selection of meaningful gifts to make this Valentine’s Day one to remember.
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Oyuna’s Ethical Journey from Land to Loom
In the latest of our brand spotlights, we consider how Oyuna preserves Mongolia’s rich heritage while redefining cashmere for the modern world.
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Unlocking the Power of Organization for Mental Health
WLLW discovers how a well-organized home can boost our mental and physical health, and the importance of trading chaos for calm.
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Designing for Growth: How Thoughtful Children's Furniture Shapes Development
Discover how thoughtful design fosters creativity, safety and wellbeing, influencing generations and paving the way for a sustainable future.
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Autumn Sonata: Unearthing the Past and Designing for the Future
A Q&A with Lilli Elias, Founder of Autumn Sonata, who is reviving the past through material storytelling, design and sustainable craftsmanship.
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WLLW’s Top 5 Articles of 2024
2024’s best-loved stories celebrating design, sustainability and the beauty of thoughtful living.
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Preserving Craftsmanship: The Soane Britain Story
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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Inside the Workshop: Sawyer Made
WLLW speaks with Vermont's Sawyer Made on blending traditional woodworking with craftsmanship in Windsor chairmaking.
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3 Days of Design 2024
The 3 Days of Design festival in Copenhagen showcased innovations being made by artisans in crafting a healthy, sustainable home.
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Fernando Laposse: Ghosts of Our Towns
A visual commentary on the resilience of indigenous Mexican art, agriculture and community.
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A Meditation: The Fountains of Lily Clark
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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How to...Choose a Healthy Mattress
What to consider when looking to buy a non-toxic and sustainable mattress.
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The Human Touch: Craft in the Age of Technology
Amid automation and instant gratification, craft reconnects us to materiality, history and intention.
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Obasan: Sleep as It Should Be
As part of our Brand Spotlight series, we celebrate Obasan’s dedication to transforming sleep through ethical materials and thoughtful design.
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London Design Festival 2023
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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Transformative Technology: Innovations for Healthy Living
WLLW uncovers home tech that supports our physical and mental wellbeing.
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Armadillo: Pioneering Sustainability in the World of Rugs
The brand creates timeless, handcrafted rugs that celebrate traditional artistry while prioritizing the environment and social good.
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WLLW's Gift Guide 2023
Our editors' roundup of the best healthy and sustainable home products to gift in 2023.
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Designing Dignity: How Remsen is Redefining Senior Living
WLLW speaks to the founders of Remsen to understand how the power of thoughtful design can change the lives of an overlooked population.
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Zanat: Preserving a Woodcarving Legacy
By reviving Bosnia’s age-old woodcarving traditions, Zanat preserves cultural heritage through exquisite craftsmanship.
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How to...Design a Kitchen That Supports Your Wellbeing Part 2
WLLW continues our kitchen series by focusing on functional design that can positively impact our overall health.
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WLLW’s Summer Essentials of 2024
Our round-up of curated, healthy homeware for a summer of conscious living.
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Inside the Workshop: Sebastian Cox
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.
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Gemla Fabrikers: Sweden’s Oldest Furniture Manufacturer
WLLW was granted an insider’s view of Gemla Fabrikers’ factory, where centuries-old techniques and a commitment to sustainability converge, crafting timeless furniture that marries tradition with longevity.
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Healthy Home: A Conversation with Maria Sigma
With craft and quality at the heart of her work, Maria Sigma reveals the threads that are woven into her happy, healthy home.
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Inside the Workshop: Studio Amos
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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Embrace Tradition: The Health and Sustainability Benefits of Vintage Furniture
WLLW explores the advantages of opting for vintage furniture and finding pieces that both enhance our wellbeing and tell a story.
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Threads of Tradition: How Teixidors is Preserving Craft and Community
In our latest brand spotlight, WLLW discovers how Teixidors is merging sustainability with a human touch in their approach to textile production.
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Healthy Home: A Conversation with George Sawyer of Sawyer Made
An artisan at the forefront of re-envisioning the future of traditional woodworking techniques, George Sawyer reveals how simplicity and family connection contribute to a happy, healthy home.
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Pretziada: The Creative Practice Rejuvenating the Forgotten Workshops of Sardinia
WLLW was given the opportunity to learn how Kyre Chenven and Ivano Atzori are melding contemporary design with Sardinia’s ancient craft traditions.
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WLLW’s Top 5 Articles Celebrating Craft
Discover WLLW’s most inspiring articles on the artisans, materials and heritage that define contemporary craft.
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The Provenance of Craft: Natural Materials and Their Cultural Roots
WLLW traces the deep roots of natural materials used in artisanal crafts and their role in healthy and sustainable design.
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Rooted in Tradition: Crafting Heirloom Pieces with Munder-Skiles
WLLW highlights the story of Munder-Skiles, a manufacturer of outdoor furniture whose pieces are designed and built to last for generations.
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Kalon Studios Crafts Responsible Elegance in LA's Atwater Village
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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The Maker's Touch: Fostering a Community Focused on Healthy, Sustainable and Beautiful Design
At WLLW we seek to inspire a community that values health, sustainability and beauty in design by celebrating the lasting impact of thoughtful craftsmanship.
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From Craft to Construction: Redefining the Future of Sustainable Building
WLLW delves into how knitting, origami and weaving are some of the traditional crafts driving innovations in sustainable architecture.
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WLLW's Guide to Mineral Paints
WLLW explores the category of mineral paints, and tests four that meet our requirements for creating healthy and sustainable interior spaces.
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From Place to Purpose: The Role of Placemaking in Regenerative Development
WLLW explores the importance of placemaking, placekeeping and indigenous wisdom in development focused on social and ecological wellbeing.
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Very Sad Lab: A Hospital for Houseplants
Inside the Very Sad Lab where art, botany and community come together to nurture both plants and people.
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Biophilic Living with Interior Architect Anna Tiula
WLLW speaks with Helsinki-based Anna Tiula, delving into the heart of Nordic biophilic design, its intrinsic connection to local nature and its significant influence on wellbeing.
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Healthy Materials Series: Glass
In the latest of our Healthy Materials Series WLLW considers the health and environmental impacts of glass.
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What is Wellness Design?
How to apply the principles of Wellness Design to the Healthy Home.
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Well Home In…Melbourne
In this series, WLLW highlights healthy and sustainable homes from around the world. First off is Warehouse Greenhouse in Melbourne, Australia. A unique and environmentally friendly family home that challenges the typical residential style.
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Naturally Inspired: a Conversation with Jessica Bragdon of Koala Eco
WLLW learns how family and the Australian landscape have shaped Koala Eco’s mission to create healthy and sustainable cleaning products.
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Let Nature In: The Power and Purpose of Biophilic Design
Bringing nature into homes through biophilic design improves wellbeing and connects us to the natural world.
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Rooted in Reverence: Japan’s Enduring Bond With Trees
From ancient temples to handcrafted objects, Japan’s connection to trees reveals a philosophy of care and reciprocity.
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2024 Design Predictions for a Healthy and Sustainable Home
WLLW looks at the design concepts expected to shape our living spaces in the year ahead.
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Room Refresh: Easy Changes for a Healthier Home – The Bathroom Edition
As part of our series on making simple swaps to create a healthier space, we turn our attention to the bathroom.
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Clearing the Air: What is Off-gassing?
We explore off-gassing, its health implications and strategies for maintaining safe indoor air quality.
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Healthy Materials Series: Leather
WLLW considers the health and environmental impacts of the leather we use in our homes.
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Healthy Materials Series: Ceramic
As part of the Healthy Materials Series, this article examines ceramic as a safe and sustainable choice. Learn how this versatile material combines history, beauty and practicality.
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Designing for Net-Zero: A Conversation with Architect Ben Ridley
WLLW spoke with London-based architect Ben Ridley about how the Passivhaus design approach and low-energy innovations are shaping the next generation of healthy, sustainable homes.
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New Homes: How Toxic Are Some Modern Construction Materials?
WLLW investigates the health risks associated with building materials and how to develop a healthier new build.
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Blueprints for Wellness: Lifestyle Habits from the Blue Zones
WLLW dives into the Blue Zones, exploring how you can incorporate the lifestyle habits of those who live there for a longer, healthier life.
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When the Dust Settles: Clearing the Air for a Healthier Home
In our investigation into dust, we consider practical strategies to minimize its impact and maximize indoor air quality to protect your health.
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How To…Design a Healthy Children’s Bedroom
Discover WLLW’s strategies for designing a child’s bedroom that supports their health, wellbeing and development.
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Crafting Color with Conscience: Inside Alkemis Paint’s Revolutionary Approach to Wellness and Design
WLLW spoke to Maya Crowne and Price Latimer, innovative founders of Alkemis Paint to discover how their unique product has the potential to transform how we perceive paint.
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The Big Picture: A Conversation with Material Cultures
Founding director Paloma Gormley sits down with WLLW to discuss the potential of bio-based materials, and how we can make meaningful progress towards a post-carbon built environment.
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Healthy Home: A Conversation with Rosemary Hallgarten
Textile artist Rosemary Hallgarten shares with WLLW her commitment to simplicity, tradition and the everyday comforts that define her home.
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Home: Beyond Shelter, Our Foundation for Mental Wellbeing
WLLW delves into the ways our homes influence and actively bolster our mental health and overall wellbeing.
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Clayworks: Using Natural Clay Plasters for Calm and Low-Impact Interiors
Clayworks is embracing natural materials and traditional techniques, to add depth, tonal interest and warmth to healthy homes.
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The Best Air Purifiers
WLLW looks at the best air purifiers on the market, to improve your indoor air quality at home.
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The Impact of Indoor Air Quality on Asthma and Allergies
WLLW explores how poor indoor air quality exacerbates asthma and allergies, providing strategies to improve air purity at home.
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The Necessity of Purity: The Essential Role of Water Filtration in the Home
With rising concerns over water contaminants, it's imperative to reassess the quality of the water we drink. As the emphasis on health and wellness grows globally, it's the perfect time to spotlight the significance of at-home filtration solutions for this vital resource.
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Color Theory in Practice
In this introductory guide, WLLW explores the influence of colors within the home and how they can transform your living space.
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Wood Shingles: a Cut Above
Inexpensive, sustainable, versatile and efficient: why the humble wood shingle is enjoying a revival in the building industry.
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Inclusive by Design: Creating Healthy and Sustainable Homes for All
In this series of articles WLLW will explore how inclusive design principles can enrich the lives of those with different individual needs and lead to healthier, happier homes.
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Weathering the Storm: Navigating the Aftermath of Natural Disasters Part 2
In this second of our two articles we consider how to safely clear and restore your home post-disaster while prioritizing your health.
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Green Certifications: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
WLLW examines the role of the Forest Stewardship Council in advancing responsible forestry practices that maintain biodiversity and support community livelihoods.
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The Warmth of Wellbeing: Improving Thermal Comfort at Home
Discover the impact of optimizing your home's temperature, humidity and airflow on your overall health.
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No Mow May: A Pollinator Love Story
Conscientious inaction can be the key to biodiversity. For the modern gardener, what we choose not to do, not to buy, or not to mow is sometimes of greater consequence to the natural environment.
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Hues in the Home: The Emotion and Energy of Color
WLLW explores how the color palettes we select can impact our moods and set a tone for our homes.
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Peeling Back the Truth On What’s In Conventional Paint
Many paints can be hazardous both to human health and the environment. Here’s how to find a safe alternative.
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Carbon Footprints and The Power of Individual Action
We asked boutique sustainability consultants Orbis Advisory about the actions we can all take to reduce our individual carbon footprints. Here's what they said.