Fine Furniture
Cabinetmaking, marquetry, joinery and carefully restored period furniture.
THE DECORATIVE ARTS
Van Haven Atelier
A considered approach to craftsmanship, material culture and the enduring appeal of objects made with exceptional care.
Objects of enduring character
Van Haven Atelier draws inspiration from the disciplines that have shaped British and European interiors for centuries: cabinetmaking, metal chasing, stone carving, textiles, ceramics and fine bookbinding. The focus is on the relationship between the maker, the material and the room in which an object will live.
Its editorial direction brings historic techniques into dialogue with contemporary design. Proportion, surface finish, patina and provenance matter as much as ornament. Whether considering an antique clock, a hand-finished table or a contemporary commission, the guiding principle is the same: quality should reveal itself through detail.
Areas of interest
Decorative Objects
Bronze, ceramics, clocks and pieces that reward close inspection.
Books & Paper
Fine bindings, illustrated volumes and the graphic arts of earlier centuries.