Molten glass being shaped into a metal mould at the bench

The material comes first

Leather, wood, horn, lacquer, resin and shell, worked by hand in workshops we have spent years finding. What a Finer Things piece is made of, and who makes it.

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The making is everything

A finished piece hides its own making. This page does the opposite: the materials we work in, the details that decide how they read in a room, the workshops behind them, and the seven steps between a first conversation and an installed piece.

Our materials

Every piece carries a story

From the selection of luxurious materials to the meticulous craftsmanship that goes into the creation of our products, we ensure that our accessories are of highest quality and stand the test of time.

A rolled leather edge, close, with contrast saddle stitching

Lustrous Leather

Worked for centuries and known for its durability, leather takes colour and texture like nothing else. Our selection runs from smooth full-grain to open suede, in a range wide enough that a piece can be matched to a room rather than approximated.

Cut lengths of walnut, oak and maple stacked on a workbench

Wood

Rich walnut, pale oak, smooth maple. Cut, turned and finished so the grain is part of the design rather than a surface it happens to have, and warm in the hand in a way no other material manages.

Polished horn plates, banded from honey through amber to black

Horn

No two plates are alike. Polished horn moves from honey through amber to near black in the space of a single piece, which is why we use it where a repeated pattern would flatten the work.

The corner of a deep oxblood lacquered box, mirror-polished

Lacquer

Built in many thin coats and polished between each one, until the surface reads as depth rather than shine. It suits the pieces that should be quiet in a room and hold the eye when it arrives.

Cast resin panels, some clouded, some with gold leaf suspended inside

Resin

Poured, cured and cut, with pigment, gold leaf or nothing at all suspended inside. Resin takes the character we ask of it, which makes it the most exact of the materials we work in.

Cut mother-of-pearl tiles, iridescent against a pale ground

Elegant Shells

Mother of pearl, cut and laid by hand. The light in it changes as you move past, so a surface that is quiet from one chair is luminous from the next.

The details

Quality is paramount

Linen and leather swatches in neutrals, olive and oxblood

Exclusive Styles

The Finer Things colour palette is infinite, with hundreds of colours available, ranging from tasteful neutrals and bold greyscales to hues of coral, fuchsia, azure and sienna. The plethora of shades creates an array of endless possibilities.

Contrast saddle stitching running along a leather edge

Stitching

With a range of options available, the smaller details can often be the most impactful. Whether it is a clean tone on tone leather or a contrasting colour, we create a piece that reflects your taste.

Our artisans

Made by artisans we trust

Wood, ceramics, glass and metal, each from a maker chosen for that material and that place.

A glassblower shaping molten glass in a mould
A craftsman holding a wooden mould worn smooth by decades of use
A ceramicist throwing a cup on the wheel
A workshop door, hand planes carved into its panels
A workshop wall of labelled timber samples and finished boxes
The open door of a kiln, its burner lit
Sawn walnut, oak and maple stacked in a joinery workshop
Metal moulds and tools racked along a workshop wall
A ceramics studio of plaster moulds and unglazed figures
A newly formed clay dish drying on a board

Ceramics, glass, wood, leather and metal, worked by hand in small workshops across Europe and beyond.

Our process

In pursuit of perfection

We refined our process and production to guarantee uniqueness, meticulous craftsmanship and highest quality in every piece.

  1. 01Initial Research & Contextual Understanding
  2. 02Scouting unique partnerships & concept development with artisans
  3. 03Initial Design Pitching
  4. 04Prototyping & Sampling
  5. 05Production & Craftsmanship Execution
  6. 06Delivery & Seamless Installation
  7. 07Ongoing Support & Post-Completion Service

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