This collaboration began with a practical challenge: how to create a piece that felt monumental and substantial, while still being able to arrive in pieces and make its way into an apartment. Rather than seeing this as a limitation, we used it as a starting point to explore how the construction could become part of the design. The distinctive shape of the tabletop emerged from this process, creating movement and a sense of dynamic energy along its length, while also carefully considering how each person would sit around the table. Each curve and cut was positioned to create a warm, intimate setting, rather than making the table feel like a series of pieces simply joined together.

Materiality was equally important to us. We loved the idea of working with walnut and layering different textures, including walnut burl, veneer and a substantial solid timber edge. The weight and solidity of the edge give the table the feeling of an heirloom piece, while the beautifully crafted walnut burl inserts bring a more handmade, artisanal quality. Thomas was incredibly collaborative throughout the process, sharing samples of the edge details, finishes, veneer and inlay so that we could work together through the subtleties of colour, texture and materiality. That exchange is what makes collaborations like this so meaningful to us.

The finished table feels both highly resolved and deeply crafted, something that responds to the architecture and constraints of the project, while still having a presence and character of its own. We look forward to sharing the finished project in the months ahead.

These images, captured by Thomas himself, offer a glimpse into the incredible process behind his work in the workshop. We also sat down with him to ask a few questions about his craft, his creative process, and the man behind the work.

A&P: Was there a defining moment or influential figure that shaped your decision to pursue this profession?

TL: Yes, My Dad, when he came home one night with a wooden sailing boat that he’d built when I was 7 years old. (He recently restored it in my workshop in 2024).

A&P: Looking across your influences, is there a particular object, artist, or designer that had a lasting impact on your creative work?

TL: I can’t name a favourite piece, as I’d fill a book, but I can safely say my favourite designers are Carlo Scarpa, Charlotte Perriand and Marcel Breuer.

A&P: Do you remember your first commissioned piece? What did that experience teach you about your craft or your clients?

TL: My first commission was for a solid walnut coffee table, which I understand is still loved and used every day.

A&P: Can you share an insight you’ve gained from collaborating with interior designers?

TL: One of the most rewarding aspects of collaborating with interior designers is being prompted to explore specific details or forms, which can often lead the work in unexpected new directions. I also value the opportunity to help realise ideas that might not otherwise be possible without my input and technical expertise. The outcomes consistently push boundaries when working with people who live and breathe design.

A&P: Which stage of your design or making process feels most rewarding?

TL: In the design process, it’s the ongoing opportunity to develop and refine my own language through responding to a new space or brief. In manufacturing, it’s twofold: seeing a piece stand on its feet for the first time in the workshop, and then the client’s reaction once it’s installed - their response is always the most honest measure.

A&P: If you imagined a parallel career path, what would it be?

TL: I think I’d be an alpine guide in the Italian Alps.