Your name: Saskia and Libby from Ten Things
What you do: We search the world to find beautiful and functional products for our online store. Whilst we sell more than ten items, our philosophy is about carefully selecting what we acquire and paring back our belongings to those things that we truly love.
Your latest project: We are currently working on a new section of the website where we invite guests to curate their ten most treasured items.
Who are three people that inspire/excite you:
1) Ai Weiwei: Chinese artist and activist
2) Augusto Boal: Theatre director, writer and politician
3) Edith Head: Costume designer
What is your favourite…
Car/bike/plane/boat model: Our grandfather owned a Grand Banks boat that we spent time together on as kids. They are a beautiful and distinctive design.
Chair model: The Eames Moulded Plywood Chair
Residential space: Photographer David Moore’s house in Lobster Bay, designed by Ian McKay.
Commercial space: Liberty. We loved visiting this iconic department store when we lived in London. It’s a grand retail space with an eclectic range of beautifully designed products.
Decorative product: Fresh flowers
Functional product: The Victorinox Tomato Knife
Handmade good: The Waxed Tote by Southern Field Industries. A functional, durable and beautiful bag.
Mass-produced good: Camera
meal: Anything Japanese
café: Cornersmith, Marrickville
drink: French champagne for something special. Coopers Green for everyday.
item in your studio: Our oversized whiteboard on wheels! Perfect for an old-school brainstorming session.
piece of technology: Our Macbook Pros. As an online business we couldn’t survive without them!
historical figure: Salvador Dali
fictional character: Ernie from Sesame St
vice: Chocolate Paddle Pops
virtue: Determination and integrity
What does the term ‘Design Hunter’ mean to you? Being on a constant search for products and spaces that have an inherent functionality or beauty. Items that will be with you for years to come. Spending time on this search and having the patience to wait until the best solution is found.