The Holmes edit: in their element

Amelia Holmes highlights nine understated design finds that don’t need to shout.

Flotsam and Jetsam tray
Tray, $250 from Flotsam and Jetsam.
‘Newman’ leather bag
‘Newman’ leather bag by The Brothers, $340 from The Brothers.
‘Filicudi’ woven leather ottoman
‘Filicudi’ woven leather ottoman by Flexform, from $10,500 from Studio Italia.
‘Gray 23’ chair
‘Gray 23’ chair by Paola Navone for Gervasoni, from $1,350 from ECC.
‘Line Green’ lava vase
‘Line Green’ lava vase by Scheurich Europ, $120 from Mr Bigglesworthy.
‘Egg’ chair
‘Egg’ chair by John Crichton, $550 from Mr Bigglesworthy.
‘Vertigo’ light
‘Vertigo’ light by Constance Guisset for Petite Friture, $2,200 (small) from ECC.
Dries Van Noten book
Dries Van Noten book, $100 from Scotties.
Mackintosh 'Dunkeld' coat
Mackintosh ‘Dunkeld’ coat, $1,295 from Crane Brothers.

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