We believe materials have hidden messages.

These create a powerful link to our emotional psyches and shape our connection to daily life. We relish the warm and the synergy of the heart and head. Ilse Crawford principal of Studioilse

New York Times says: Crawford doesnt have a signature style, but rather a signature feeling: emotional and deeply rooted to the place Ilse Crawford heads design company Studioilse alongside her brand consultancy. A figurehead for design that puts the human being at the centre, she has a definitive approach to creating charismatic and long-lasting brands. Fascinated by what drives us, brings us together and ultimately makes us feel alive, her studio manifests this through brands, buildings, furniture and products. Intelligence led, their ideal is to create platforms for social connections that embed new values. Central to this is the intention to design places and objects that speak to all our senses, that can be smelt, heard and felt and add resonance to our lives. The portfolio includes award winning projects: Mathias Dahlgren restaurant, the Inn brand, Soho House New York and Wastberg lighting. Current projects include the development of an apartment block in Hong Kong and an event space in Budapest, with Tadao Ando. Consultancy clients include Volvo and Marks and Spencer.

Joakim Blockstrom

Seating for Eating

furniture that brings people together

Our furniture brings people together. Our initial gathering, comprises two settles, three benches and two stools. The settle is high backed for comfort and protection, open yet intimate, it has wraparound arms that embrace. The benches fit more bums on seats and the stools suit late arrivals. Each piece is carefully crafted by De La Espada in solid chestnut, using sustainable resources, and has copper feet. They are available in natural oiled wood, or painted classic white in an eggshell finish, with the option of a slimline natural leather pad, secured by a discrete leather band. Seating for Eating reflects Studioilse and De La Espadas shared belief in the integrity of natural materials, high quality craftsmanship and the beauty of products that form a personal relationship with the user.

Simon Kaempfer

443 bench with leather pad, 443 bench, 440 low stool, Wastberg light w084t With thanks to Leilas Shop, 17 Calvert Avenue, London E2.

Nick Seaton

441 stool, Wastberg light w084t With thanks to Leilas Shop, 17 Calvert Avenue, London E2.

Nick Seaton

Human centred design Studioilse first think about human needs then design to add meaning and depth to our daily lives. For the launch of Seating for Eating, we made home at Leilas shop, London E2. Founded in 2002, it functions as part corner shop, part community centre.

444 bench with back and leather pad, 441 stool With thanks to Leilas Shop, 17 Calvert Avenue, London E2.

Nick Seaton

446 settle, 443 bench with leather pad, 441 stool With thanks to Leilas Shop, 17 Calvert Avenue, London E2.

Nick Seaton

446 settle

445 low settle

444 bench with back

442 low bench

443 bench

441 stool

440 low stool

446 settle overall dimension h: 131 cm w: 204.8 cm d: 54.5 cm seat h: 43 cm w: 180 cm d: 42 cm chestnut: natural oiled or painted classic white optional leather seatpad copper feet

445 low settle overall dimension h: 95 cm w: 198.4 cm d: 51.3 cm seat h: 43 cm w: 180 cm d: 42 cm chestnut natural oiled or painted pure white optional leather seatpad copper feet

444 bench with back overall dimension h: 95 cm w: 182.5 cm d: 48.5 cm seat h: 43 cm w: 180 cm d: 39 cm chestnut natural oiled or painted pure white optional leather seatpad copper feet

443 bench overall dimension h: 43 cm w: 182.5 cm d: 34.2 cm seat h: 43 cm w: 180 cm d:32 cm chestnut natural oiled or painted pure white optional leather seatpad copper feet

442 low bench dimension h: 26.5 cm w: 180 cm d: 32 cm chestnut natural oiled or painted pure white optional leather seatpad copper feet

441 stool dimension h: 43 cm dia: 32 cm chestnut natural oiled or painted pure white optional leather covered seat copper feet

440 low stool dimension h: 26.5 cm dia: 32 cm chestnut natural oiled or painted pure white optional leather covered seat copper feet

modern and emotional design

for more information on studioilse www.studioilse.com for sales information www.delaespada.com e. sales@delaespada.com t. +1 212 625 1039