Paula Benson

Mid century Modern in the movies: Competition winner! (and don’t miss Modern Shows on 22 Nov)

Congrats to Mariam Cherian who wins the competition in our feature "Mid century Modern in the movies" to spot...

Sneak peek at the furniture to appear in Fifty Shades Darker.

Read our detailed new feature on the furniture and decor of Fifty Shades Darker plus interview with set decorator Cal Loucks here >Published 13 Nov 2015:Universal Pictures have been...

Spotted in Paddington: Two colourful throws in the Brown’s family home.

After finding the bear in Paddington Station and and naming him accordingly, The Brown family take the red-hatted little fella back to their eclectic...

Please be seated for the oak chairs in Spectre boardroom

Craftsmen-built, hand-made chairs by bespoke furniture maker Tudor Oak based in Kent, England appear in the new Bond film, Spectre, released in the UK tomorrow (26th October 2015) and...

A fitting new home for the factory work bench in Les Miserables

Anne Hathaway as the luckless seamstresses Fantine in Les Miserables (2012) confronts her fellow factory workers in a scene in Les Miserables which triggers her ultimate downfall. The scene...

Which films do designers find the most inspiring?

Design Week asked Film and Furniture founder Paula Benson "Which films do designers find the most inspiring?". Here's her response: Kubrick’s 2001 A Space Odyssey is at the core of...

Back To The Future – Lyon Estates Gates

Universal Studios has officially sanctioned “We’re Going Back’s” creation of two pairs of completely accurate, full 1:1 scale “LYON ESTATES” gates as seen in Back to The Future. The gates were meticulously researched and...

Midcentury Modern in the movies: Q and A with Modern Shows®

Modern Shows® gather all the UKs best Midcentury dealers in iconic locations like Goldfinger's Haggerston School and are a furniture shoppers paradise. To herald two forthcoming shows in London...

Spotlight on Joan’s candlestick in Mad Men

There's a general rule of thumb that if it's good enough for Mad Men's Joan then it's good enough for us. A visit to Design Junction London last week led...