Faux Shagreen Bridge Set

Faux Shagreen Bridge SetMaterial alchemist Henry Forwood has always loved natural materials, training initially with wood before turning to shagreen. Resistant to use the real thing, he set out to find a way to replicate its exceptional texture in faux form. From the Vietnamese workshop, craftspeople follow his unique formula by moulding genuine, ethically sourced skins into resin and sanding them down to highlight the imprint of the spine. Each one is chosen to fit an

This piece is sourced from the 1910s from the northern region of the UK

The interior is hand finished with a cedarwood lining

with a box of blue calfskin leather and suede-lined interior

This 319 vase from the Ritzen series is a simple form with a graphic monochrome stripe – a striking example of the sgraffito glaze-scratching technique pioneered by Bollhagen in the 1930s

The Nomad robe is handwoven in four-ply cashmere

with its chunky handle and demure T-neck

Handmade lacquer is very delicate and may be scratched or marred

They mix so well with Laboratorio Paravicini’s hand-painted dinnerware for an eye-catching table setting

Selected from the series is this set of two wine glasses

These Ifuji plates

Carving each plate from a unique piece of solid oak

French potter Robert Picault was a close friend of Pablo Picasso