The Beldi Project

When the opportunity arose to feature some of our pieces in Chan and Eayrs’ new home The Beldi, we knew our like-minded appreciation for sustainability and craftsmanship would enrich the transformation of this impressive space into a home flooded with beauty, warmth and character. A 19th-century former shoe factory on Shoreditch High Street became the latest space to attract design duo Zoe Chan Eayrs and Merlin Eayrs.

They wanted an evident sense of craftsmanship to permeate their newest project ‘The Beldi’, adding pieces imbued with an aesthetic that can only be achieved by the human hand.

Likewise championing sustainable, locally-sourced products steeped in tradition,The New Craftsmen was more than happy to suggest pieces which resonate with the space and concept. A Green Plank Settle, designed by Sue Skeen for our ‘Common Parts’ furniture collection, perfectly complements the pistachio-green palette of the interior, chosen to amplify the serenity of the nearby treetops surrounding the local church.To add character and texture, Chan & Eayrs were drawn to a Common Parts bench boasting a rush cushion woven by Felicity Irons, baskets by Lorna Singleton and the Brodgar Chair, crafted by Gareth Neal and Kevin Gauld from straw harvested by hand in the Orkney Islands. Glassware by Jochen Holz and tableware by the likes of Akiko Hirai and Tim Hurn adorn the lengthy dining table bordered by Sue Skeen’s ‘Peggy’ Chairs (inspired by the great print designer Peggy Angus), adding “other voices to the space, making it so much richer”.

Creating an interior space that truly felt like a home was paramount to Chan & Eayrs.“The act of making a home with the human hand and soul and filling it with objects and furniture which are created in the same way is very important to us, as we feel it creates spaces which are more human, relatable, and enjoyable to occupy. Home is so much more than four walls and a roof over your head, it’s the most special emotional and physical connection you can have to a place.

QUOTE FROM ZOE

“As the furniture made by The New Craftsmen is created with the same human approach as our spaces, it all fit very seamlessly”, Zoe remarked.“We would love to collaborate in the future at an earlier stage of the making process so that we could really join forces and skills in the making of the spaces and objects within in a more integral way. Home is the most important space and place in one’s life and [The New Craftsmen] have so many talented and skilled craftsmen making such beautiful things to fill it.”

Project Details
PARTNER: Chan & Eayrs
PROJECT: The Beldi Project
DATE: September 2016