Maison Oyat by Joséphine Fossey

Located in the heart of Cap Ferret in France, Oyat House is a coastal retreat by interior architect Joséphine Fossey. Designed for families, as the first holiday house of the Beauvallon group, the project reinterprets the essence of the region through an aesthetic that is both authentic and deeply connected to its natural surroundings.

Nestled between the ocean, dunes, and bay, the home was designed for conviviality and connection. At its centre, an open-plan living room anchored by a sculptural fireplace flows into the kitchen, where a travertine table invites long, leisurely gatherings. The space extends to the garden and pool, with five light-filled suites arranged around it.

The interior language speaks to the Atlantic landscape — wood panelling, mineral textures, and a palette of off-whites and deep browns that reflect the tones of sand, stone and driftwood.

Subtly reinterpreted colonial-inspired elements can be felt through the layering of antique furniture, artisanal pieces and objects brought back or found — all signs of a style imbued with travel, both timeless and personal. It’s an approach that echoes the atmosphere of Cap Ferret —

a landscape shaped by contrasts, between land and sea, intimacy and openness, stillness and warmth.

Craftsmanship takes centre stage, with local artisans and makers contributing their skill and attention to detail. Through Maison Oyat, Joséphine Fossey presents a thoughtful interpretation of Cap Ferret — one defined by balance, intention, and a deep dialogue between memory, functionality and beauty.

Photography by Jules Focone

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The Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup

Dinesen, Denmark's leading manufacturer of high-end wooden flooring, has unveiled the Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup in Brooklyn, New York — a temporary showroom and immersive space designed by acclaimed Danish architect David Thulstrup. The apartment will be open until February 2026, offering visitors a unique opportunity to experience Dinesen wood in an intimate and beautifully curated residential setting.

Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup moves beyond traditional showroom displays, instead presenting Danish design within a carefully curated living space that captures the poetic essence of Dinesen wood.

"Everything I design is about crafting a sense of place," said Thulstrup. "The apartment is not just about showcasing materials — it's about evoking emotion through scale, light and texture. Dinesen's wood, grown over decades, carries a quiet power. This project allows visitors to feel that in a completely immersive way."

Located across the 1st and 2nd floors of 144 Vanderbilt Avenue, a thoughtfully designed building by SO—IL, and developed by Tankhouse, the project highlights the seamless integration of architecture, interiors and craftsmanship. Tankhouse’s contractor and developer role ensured the building became a complementary canvas for presenting Dinesen in a warm, homely context.

The pop-up showroom marks Dinesen’s first spatial venture in America. It is the brand’s second apartment concept, following the celebrated launch of the Dinesen Apartment by John Pawson at the Copenhagen showroom in 2024.

At the heart of the space is Dinesen Layers Oak in the Classic variant, chosen for its calm elegance and engineered stability. Seamless surfaces unify the interior, while select uses of Layers HeartOak add depth and character with natural cracks held by oak butterfly joints. The wood extends to cladding and a bespoke staircase in Layers Oak, a built-in bookcase in solid Oak Classic and a solid HeartOak headboard, creating a warm, continuous visual language.

The interiors are furnished with a curated mix of David Thulstrup's designs, including the Arv Collection for Brdr. Kruger and pieces by John Pawson for Dinesen. Thulstrup chose the upholstery made of Levino fabric by Sahco.

"I like to layer different timelines and characters — contemporary, classic, and crafted," said Thulstrup. "The overall mood is quiet and grounded. I wanted the atmosphere to slow down time."

Danish vintage pieces by Arne Jacobsen and Severin Hansen, by Dagmar, lend a historical layer to the space.

“We hold deep respect for materials, traditions and craftsmanship from the golden era of Scandinavian design,” said Dagmar. “We proudly share these values with Dinesen and David Thulstrup and contribute to this collaboration with reissued furniture by Danish icon Severin Hansen.”

Every element of the apartment reflects Dinesen's dedication to quality and craft. The Danish carpentry duo Ocular installed the flooring and carried out the meticulously crafted joinery details, from the half-turn staircase, wall-claddings and doors to the built-in furniture. Walls are painted in Titian, Sand and Suede, developed by David Thulstrup for Bleo. Their nuanced pigments complement the warmth of the wood and the natural light. Softness and texture are thoughtfully layered throughout the apartment, with rugs, drapery, upholstery, bedwear, blankets, towels and bathmats from Kvadrat, Sahco and Magniberg.

The finishing touches include Penumbra, a sculptural hollowware piece by David Thulstrup for Georg Jensen, and door handles from FSB, further emphasising the story of material sensitivity and Danish design heritage.

Beyond being a showroom, the Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup is a working residence, event space and meeting hub. It invites guests to experience Dinesen in context — light steps on Oak floors, conversations around handcrafted furniture and textures felt with the whole body.

"In an age of hyper-visual design, we wanted to offer something deeper," said Thulstrup. "Spaces should be sensed, not just seen. This apartment is an invitation to connect with materials in a way that photography alone can't convey."

Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup will be open by appointment until February 2026.
Schedule a visit here.

Photography by Eric Petschek

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Fritz Hansen Presents the After Series by Michael Anastassiades

Fritz Hansen has unveiled After, a new chair and table series by acclaimed designer Michael Anastassiades. Defined by geometric clarity, subtle gestures, and immaculate execution, the collection bridges the Danish brand’s 153-year heritage with a modern design language.

Named After, as a reference to the design approach, the series introduces a more modern design language to the Fritz Hansen collection, yet with a sense of continuity from its heritage lineage. The collaboration marks Anastassiades’ first with Fritz Hansen, though the London-based Cypriot's long-standing admiration for Danish design is central to the series. Drawing on the brand’s archives and ethos of collective contribution, he distilled traditional archetypes into his own pared-down expression.

The result is a chair that clearly bears Anastassiades’ signature while echoing the legacy of Danish masters such as Kaare Klint and Poul Kjærholm. The round dining table echoes the clarity and play on geometry in a sturdier form. Their honesty, purity and materiality, a testament to the technical prowess and craftsmanship of Fritz Hansen. “My approach is based around the idea of collective contribution, building on the Danish design heritage and bringing my own layer of simplification and thinking,” Anastassiades explains. “There is a lot of clarity in shapes and forms and why they need to be there, they are very considered and geometric, primal in a way.”

The After chair is conceived as a precise interplay of stacked elements: a curved backrest resting on square legs, which hold a gently scooped plywood seat. The joins are matched to the millimetre, an exactitude achieved through a traditional cabinetmaking technique used for the backrest, in which a piece of wood is sliced into sheets, glued back together in identical sequence and pressed into a curved shape. “The joinery has to be so good, so stable, and there needs to be a level of comfort,” Anastassiades says. “The curved backrest has to be so precise to the millimetre… All these details matter. They are really subtle gestures that make the chair.”

This sense of stacked layers and contrasting geometry is repeated in the After dining table. The round tabletop appears to float on cross-shaped legs, their chunky rounded edges aligning them to and distinguishing them from the chair. Two distinct finishes offer contrasting characters: Ash with a hard wax oil that highlights the natural elegance of the grain, and Burgundy lazur, a rich hue reminiscent of darker wood tones or the patina of aged brass that Anastassiades uses in his lighting designs. A burgundy version with a Rosso Levanto marble top pushes the series into another realm, contrasting the monumental materiality of the wine-red stone with the tactility of the wooden legs. Thin cushions, in nature or burgundy Pure leather, further refine comfort.

Anastassiades describes the process with Fritz Hansen — which involves workshops with the brand’s creative director and furniture makers to develop the final product — as slow, methodical and collaborative. “Their knowledge is so fundamental in the process. It is a very different approach than any of the other brands I have worked with,” he says. “A part of the aesthetic is how you work with the limitations of the wood and find innovative ways of solving the problem that are not going to compromise the design. I’m very happy with the result; the execution, the quality and the detail are very good. It is such a simple design but it is immaculately manufactured."

For Fritz Hansen’s Creative Director Els Van Hoorebeeck, the After series encapsulates the brand’s philosophy of design being an evolution, not revolution. “In ash you get Fritz Hansen the manufacturer – the details, the immaculate delivery, the comfort maximised for the chair without losing the aesthetic purity. Whereas the burgundy and marble table feels as if it has landed exactly where the brand is at from a design perspective.”

Van Hoorebeeck adds: “The After series emphasises where we come from, how we work with our heritage, and at the same time shows a preview of what is ahead. It is a really nice link between the past, present and the future.”

The After series launches worldwide on 4 September, 2025, and will be available in Australia and New Zealand through Cult.

Images courtesy of Fritz Hansen

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Lakefront Retreat: A Blend of Wilderness and Understated Luxury

Founded in 2014, Daniel Joseph Chenin is an architecture and interiors studio specialising in fully conceptualised residential spaces. With a belief that design should engage the senses, the firm treats each project as an opportunity to craft an experience—one with a story arc and a distinct visual language that establishes a strong sense of place. Known for seamlessly blending architecture and interiors to create captivating environments, Daniel Joseph Chenin was commissioned by a repeat client to bring their vision for a new lakefront residence to life on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene in Harrison, Idaho.

In collaboration with renowned New York architect Hart Howerton, the studio led the comprehensive interior design, from custom detailing and furnishings to artwork curation, lighting, and accessories. The result is a cohesive, sophisticated lake retreat that reflects the studio’s signature approach to creating immersive and thoughtfully curated spaces.

On a scouting trip to the proposed site, Chenin was immediately struck by the natural beauty of the location—a majestic hillside framed by evergreen trees, with a tranquil lake embraced by the surrounding wilderness. However, the rugged terrain posed logistical and design challenges, particularly with the seasonal elements that characterize the area as a summer destination.

“The home is clad in reclaimed wood, with knobby imperfections that give it a rough and ready exterior that blends into the natural context,” explains Chenin. “It also responds to the harsh off-season climate by being fitted with a metal roof and Corten steel garage doors for much-needed protection against ice and heavy snow.”

Having collaborated with the couple on multiple residences since 2016, Chenin built on a relationship of trust and understanding. This foundation allowed the design process to focus on unraveling the client’s vision of a mountain retreat—one that felt true to its natural surroundings yet infused with understated luxury. They wanted a home that was warm and welcoming, with a soft, refined atmosphere, but also durable enough to withstand the demands of its environment.

The rugged exterior gives way to a more refined interior, softened by thoughtful detailing and carefully selected furnishings. The colour palette and materials, including leather, iron, steel, marble, and a variety of woods, were inspired by the natural environment. Custom-designed furniture adds texture and interest, anchored by area rugs that echo the surroundings, such as fallen leaves on the forest floor.

The home’s layout is simple and functional, with the main level featuring a kitchen and expansive pantry, living and dining rooms, an entry foyer, a mudroom, and a secluded primary bedroom. The second level comprises a second primary bedroom suite with a kitchenette, while the below-grade first floor, embedded into the hillside, and featuring a walkout terrace, houses three additional guest bedrooms centered around a large living area that connects them.

A diverse range of materials are thoughtfully integrated across the home—a large, hand-carved cabinet with bronze doors, subtle yet effective light fixtures, and barstools with durable leather finishes. Rich materials like Calacatta marble in the kitchen and bathrooms, oak flooring, and unlacquered bronze hardware introduce warmth, providing a counterbalance to the home’s more utilitarian elements.

“The bronze hardware will patina and weather over time through touch and exposure to the air,” explains Chenin. “Numerous finishes and details of this project are reflections of elements present in the surrounding natural environment, and we succeeded in replicating their shapes and textures.”

Tactile experiences are woven throughout from exposed wooden ceiling beams to nature-inspired artwork that lines the walls. Organic patterns in the furnishings further ground the design in its environment, as do the carved wooden legs of custom-built furniture and a steel tabletop that replicates the rings of a tree trunk. A live-edge desk in the upstairs suite adds another natural touch, echoing the connection to the outdoors.

One of the more challenging aspects of the design was the unusually long room on the main level. To address this, Chenin custom-designed a massive credenza to anchor the space. Steel-plated with simple handles and raw wood showcasing grainy patterns, the credenza balances rusticity with a polished finish. Throughout the home, Chenin’s positioning of custom pieces provides balance, versatility, and functionality. Each design draws inspiration from the surrounding environment, with live-edge wood kept from splitting by metal bowties, and steel reinforcement wraps binding wooden legs and bases together.

“There is an overall visual to the design, and then there’s abundant discovery of nuance as the materials and the finishes come together,” notes Chenin. “It’s utilitarian in its simplicity, yet very smart in its subtlety, with proportions and forms that are highly refined.”

A harmonious blend of natural elements and considered details, the home offers a tactile, grounded experience that feels deeply connected to its environment while providing comfort and warmth—a space where every detail tells a story and invites discovery.

Credits

Interior Design: Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd

Architecture: Hart Howerton

Contractors: Tekton

Photographer credits: David Mitchell

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