A prototype makes it real. For me this is like a mantra, and one of the first things I learned when I first started working with furniture. I like to see things made the earliest possible in the design process, and then see as many samples budget and time permit. Then I like to experiment with lots of textures, shapes and features. I also strive to keep hints of the craftsman’s touch alive within the final products, both through details and by telling the story.