Articles by Jane Englefield

EBBA Architects founder Benni Allan has renovated his own London apartment in a former tea factory, which features walls, floors, furniture and even speakers crafted from Douglas fir. Located on the top floor of a canalside plot in east London, Living with Timber is the self-designed home of Allan, who runs the nearby studio EBBA.

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Wooden banquettes informed by New York City subway benches were paired with classic bentwood brasserie chairs at this French restaurant in London. Set within a brick-clad railway arch next to London’s Borough Market, Cafe François is the sister restaurant of Westminster’s Maison François. Designed by restaurateur François O’Neill and his team, the eatery serves a

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