Furniture and product design are fields that have always intrigued me – the ability to combine artistic creativity with engineering is a rare and enviable skill. Below are only a sampling of the many incredible designers in the UK – but these are creations that I thought were particularly clever and original.

A set of colorful, stackable drawers (called ‘Stack’) from Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay at Raw Edges.

The ‘Uniform’ chair by Alexander Taylor, which updates the classic classroom chair with plywood and red folded sheet metal.

A sleek and sophisticated set of tables that come together to form one large square called ‘Slicebox’ from Voon Wong & Benson Saw (amazing names, no?)

Dylan Freeth‘s ‘Divider Tables’ inspired by old school file dividers – those colors bring me back!

A very cool asymmetric, oak collector’s cabinet called ‘Silo’ from David Gates.

Hopefully the inspiration for Jason Taylor‘s ‘Scrub Together’ bench is pretty clear.

The ‘Spin Recharge and Side tables’ which hide the annoying clutter of all our various chargers – from Tomoko Azumi and TNA Design Studio.

Benjamin Hubert’s ‘Labware Lamps‘ which look like little corked beakers (I particularly love these!)

A simple yet modern dining table from Very Good & Proper with a variety of top and leg combinations.

Playful over the door ‘OTT Hooks’ by Viable London (these are from a few years ago – but just too great).

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