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Six Rising Talents on London's Design Scene

Ahead of the London Design Festival, six emerging designers are making their mark on the city's creative landscape by challenging conventions and exploring unique material approaches.

Tessa Silva crafts intricate, upholstered furniture using hand-smocked fabric, including a lounge chair made from horsehair and coconut fibres. She is exhibiting at the Progressive Permanence exhibition during LDF.

Mitre & Mondays, a trio focused on material investigation and sustainability, designs for disassembly. They are restaging their 'Wood for the Trees' exhibition and created scenography for the Design Museum's 'Mineral' exhibition using stone offcuts.

Georgia Merritt creates trompe-l'œil faux marble furniture by hand-painting fibreboard to mimic stone. Her technique offers a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to using real marble.

Self-taught carpenter Ralph Parks creates unique timber pieces, often inspired by historical motifs. He works with discarded wood, transforming it into functional items like wall-mounted shelves.

Lewis Kemmenoe is known for his distinctive patchwork technique, applying it to wood, copper, and aluminium to create recognisable furniture pieces with a quilt-like aesthetic.

Barnaby Lewis, a blacksmith, creates collectible design ranging from gothic-style desks to abstract room dividers. He is showcasing work at the Studio Iron show during LDF.

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