Martijn Brouwer

The rooms in which we choose to spend our time are profoundly important. They tell our story. Over time, selectively, we gather pieces that speak to us and we create rooms that have narratives. Our own narratives, yes, but also, other people’s – because those who visit, who stay, and who choose to return derive their own meaning from spending time in our space. This is how the furniture and objects that we choose can become significant. And this is why our chosen pieces must last. They must be sufficiently robust to earn the patina that comes with age; that has absorbed the highs and lows of an authentic human life. Ideally, meaningful pieces are handed down from one generation to the next, living to tell tales and to evolve into enti