Cabinets of curiosities, also known as ‘wonder rooms’, were small collections of extraordinary objects which, like today’s museums, attempted to categorize and tell stories about the wonders and oddities of the natural world.
During times when external fixtures and fasteners were not in use, stable and sturdy structures were built by manipulating the inherent qualities of wood that made self-locking structures possible.
We spend less time cooking today more than ever before. But the kitchen is turning into a domestic nerve centre. It isn’t just a place where food is stored, prepared and cooked. It has turned into a fully fledged living space - the hub of a home, the backdrop to the ceremony and ritual of mealtimes.