Paula Benson

The Film Sets of A Complete Unknown (Part 1): The Times They Were a-Changin’

The early 1960s marked a pivotal shift in American culture—an era in which music, art, and society converged in a melting pot of creativity....

Furniture in The Brutalist: How Early Modernist Designers Influenced a Monumental Tale

Directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Brady Corbet, The Brutalist tells the story of László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a fictional Hungarian Jewish architect and furniture designer who...

Designing the Secretive World of Conclave

Conclave is more than a gripping political thriller, it takes us behind the locked doors of one of the world’s most secretive rituals—the election of a new Pope. Set within the Vatican’s hallowed halls...

The Deetz House and Tim Burton’s Otherworldly Designs in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family reunite in Winter River for the long-awaited sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Join us as...

The Film and Furniture festive gift guide 2024

Our festive gift guide for film fans has earned its reputation as the ultimate destination for those seeking unique presents that celebrate the worlds of film, furniture, and design. Whether you’re shopping for a...

Furniture and decor in The Room Next Door: Almodóvar’s pops of colour add an upbeat feel to a sobering subject

Updated 4.12.24 In his first feature-length English-language film, Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar weaves a deeply emotional yet visually captivating story....

House of Horrors: The 1980s design and decor of Monsters: The Menendez Brothers Story

In Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the latest instalment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series, production designer Matthew Flood...

Design, toys, and films: Unveiling the creativity of Richard Loncraine

Filmmaker Richard Loncraine has earned acclaim for his work in film, television and commercials, but what he got up to before his film career makes for fascinating stuff and...

From screen to scene: Furniture icons that steal the spotlight

What makes an icon an icon? It’s a word that gives many the shivers, feeling it’s thrown around too easily, yet it exists for good reason. A movie star...