Extrusion by Philippe Malouin

Hackney designer philippe malouin worked with traditional craftsmen from Beirut to create a series of bowls and plinths by shaping wooden blocks made of many smaller, tessellating batons. Commissioned by Crawan Gallery,  his Extrusion project combines the techniques used to make decorative wooden inlays with those of a lathe-worker.

I like the pattern on the top of the bowl that the wooden strips have formed, it is very tactile as it looks so smooth.

MYK Seating

Myk seating range using pom poms to create textured furniture that is colourful and cosy.

Gentle by Front for Porro

The flexible back of this chair by Swedish designers 'front' comprises a thick spring wrapped in black leather. This chair has a matching black leather seat but pale wooden front legs, which continue up and around the backrest in one loop to form arms. This simple form is elegant and reminds me off Mackintosh's designs.

Tapio Wirkkala