IF THE OLD MAXIM ‘buy once, buy well’ is to be embraced, how do you apply it to investing in original and iconic design? ‘Buying is best done with the heart, but you also need to be happy to take a risk,’ advises Ebba Thott, co-founder of Sigmar. ‘Always buy from someone you trust, as you’ll have the advantage of the knowledge of the person selling the piece.’
DESIGNS THAT STAND THE TEST OF TIME What will constitute a classic design is a question that’s easy to answer retrospectively but not so easy to predict, says Priya Khanchandani, head of curatorial at The Design Museum. ‘Design that has stood the test of time is usually functional, instantly recognisable, easy to use and in a style that doesn’t pander to trends,…
