MEET THE DESIGNER: OWMI STUDIO

Hi, you!Meet Will James Bryan, co founder of owmi studio. Working fluidly across design and architecture, Will creates playful, functional objects for the home. Taking inspiration from the everyday and celebrating the ordinary, he creates highly unique pieces in small batches. Describing the brand as playful, colourful and nostalgic, his work is guaranteed to add fun to any room. Even better: we're launching an exclusive with owmi studio next week. Find a sneak peak below - you'll want to set a reminder. Keep scrolling for this week's featured sellers. 

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My work takes its cue from everyday objects and physical motifs, whether the pushing of a button or a particularly chunky slab of shortbread. My designs attempt to celebrate the ordinary, the familiar.

How does working as an architect influence your pieces?

Architecture has given me an excellent understanding of concept-driven design, of materiality and colour. Architects are taught to design within strict and often limiting restraints, essentially problem-solving their way towards an inhabitable object. I would hope that my work reflects the rigour of that education, without losing the intuition and freshness I try to bring to each piece.

What are your favourite furniture and architectural styles? 

 A real mix, I'd say. It's hard to look past the joyful postmodernism of Ettore Sottsass and his Memphis Group; I take a lot of pleasure from the forms and colours they explored throughout their work. Architecturally, you can't go wrong with modernists such as Le Corbusier, Mies van der Roche, Luis Barragan. Some current practices I admire include Office S&M, nimtim architects and Studio MUTT, all for their use of colour and tactility. 

NARCHIE EXCLUSIVE: RIBBON BOWL, FROM £40

Set your alarms, owmi studio is launching their Ribbon Bowl in Periwinkle Blue exclusively on Narchie next Tuesday!Guaranteed to catch the eye with a pop of periwinkle blue, Will recommends styling the large size as a centrepiece fruit bowl for the table, or as a drinks tray to liven up any side board. Stock the small size with trinkets or whatever you heart desires. Yes, we want both.Ribbon Bowl (Large) - £120Ribbon Bowl (Small) - £40

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