The Mediterranean isn't our style. It's our starting point.

Living in Mallorca has taught us to pay attention: to where shade falls, how thick walls hold the cool, and why certain materials appear again and again. So much of what we admire here grew out of practical decisions - how to live through a hot summer, use what was available or repair something worth keeping.

These observations find their way into our work at different scales. A room raises questions about light, movement and daily habits. A piece of furniture asks us to consider proportion and comfort. An old length of hemp gives us a texture, a seam or a limitation to work with. We begin by looking closely at what is there and allowing it to influence what comes next.

We’re drawn to the relationship between usefulness and beauty: a shutter that filters the afternoon sun, a clay floor that feels cool underfoot, cloth softened through years of washing. Understanding how something works often deepens our appreciation of how it looks.

This way of paying attention travels with us, beyond Mallorca and across the things we design and make. It leaves room for unfamiliar materials, other people’s knowledge and ideas we haven’t tried yet. We’re inspired less by how the Mediterranean looks than by how it has learned to live.

Photos: Pernilla Danielsson