Journal
Heritage crafts continue to play an important role in contemporary interior design, bringing individuality, material authenticity and specialist skills that are difficult to reproduce through large-scale manufacturing. From traditional textiles to handmade lighting, these techniques preserve knowledge, support local craftsmanship and contribute to interiors with greater depth, character and longevity.
Commissioning is more than procurement; it’s collaboration. This Journal piece explores why the most successful interior designers work directly with makers to create meaningful, enduring spaces that celebrate craft, sustainability and design intent.
In a world of convenience and disposability, bespoke design offers meaning and endurance. Tom Acciarini explores how Iberian Lighting champions craftsmanship, collaboration, and emotional durability in an era of fast interiors, creating lighting that is built to last.
At WOW!house Chelsea Harbour, Tom Acciarini reflects on Iberian Lighting’s collaboration with Pirajean Lees. Exploring soul in design, mindful finishing, and the tension between efficiency and craft, this Journal piece examines how light, care, and collaboration shape timeless interiors.
Rechargeable lighting promises freedom from the plug, yet at what cost? Tom Acciarini examines the environmental consequences of sealed, non-repairable lighting and argues that in the pursuit of convenience, design must return to longevity, repairability, and purpose.
