Notes from the Workshop Volume 002 - WABI-SABI
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Notes from the Workshop is an ongoing series of personal reflections from behind the scenes at NR Designs.
Volume 002 explores the moment I stopped treating imperfections like enemies and started embracing the beauty of Wabi-Sabi,why handmade things actually matter. It’s a reflection on stepping away from machine-stamped uniformity and learning to let the raw character of the material take centre stage.
Inside you'll find thoughts on:
The myth of perfection: Why I stopped trying to fix every surface.
Lauren’s desks: The exact project where forcing uniformity ruined the soul of the steel.
Seb and TJ’s coffee table: How exercising restraint brings heavy, permanent reality into a home.
The handmade boundary: What separates custom workshop furniture from a flat-packed cardboard box.
Character over perfection: What this philosophy means for the future of my work and my limited-edition drops.
It's simply a few more pages from my notebook. Maybe we'll fill it together.