Philia
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Clive Lonstein
Clive Lonstein is a New York–based designer and architect working across interior architecture and furniture design. His practice is rooted in a refined approach to minimalism, where material richness and spatial clarity coexist.
Drawing from a wide range of influences—including art, travel, and nature—Lonstein develops interiors that balance form, color, and texture with a strong sense of proportion. Trained as an architect, his work reflects a disciplined yet expressive sensibility, where each element contributes to a cohesive and considered whole.
Alongside his interior work, Lonstein has expanded into furniture design, exploring new material expressions while maintaining a focus on functionality and understated elegance. His work is defined by a quiet precision and a commitment to creating spaces and objects that are both enduring and deeply personal.
Benni Allan
Benni Allan is the founder of EBBA, a London-based practice established in 2016 that brings together architecture, interiors, furniture, and product design through a deeply material and craft-driven approach. Born and raised in Spain and educated at the Bartlett School of Architecture, Allan was named One to Watch by the British Design Council in 2015 and received the RIBA Journal Rising Stars Award in 2019.
Under Allan’s direction, EBBA has developed a diverse body of work spanning residential, cultural, and retail projects for clients and institutions, including Adidas, Erdem, Tate Modern, the Royal Academy, TFL, and the V&A. Alongside the studio’s architectural practice, Allan also leads EBBA Objects, an experimental platform dedicated to furniture and product design.
In addition to practice, Allan lectures at the University of Greenwich and regularly serves as a guest critic at institutions including the Bartlett School of Architecture, the Royal College of Art, and the Cass. He is also the co-founder of AORA, a virtual gallery focused on wellbeing and mental serenity, and Atavola, a concept connecting creatives through shared dining experiences.
Henry Prideaux
Henry Prideaux is a London-based interior designer known for creating layered and characterful interiors that balance classic elegance with contemporary sensibility. With a strong appreciation for colour, texture, pattern, and decorative detail, his work combines carefully curated antique and modern pieces to create spaces that feel authentic, refined, and deeply personal.
After gaining experience at several of the industry’s leading design studios, Prideaux founded Henry Prideaux Interior Design in 2014. The studio specializes in bespoke residential and boutique commercial projects, offering a highly personalized approach tailored to each client and space.
Lori Morris
Lori Morris is a Canadian interior designer and the founder of Lori Morris Design, a Toronto-based studio internationally recognized for its bold and highly expressive luxury interiors. Renowned for her “no rules” approach to design, Morris creates richly layered residential and commercial spaces defined by glamour, craftsmanship, and an avant-garde sensibility.
Her work is distinguished by dramatic compositions, bespoke detailing, and a fearless use of texture, material, and form, resulting in interiors that feel both opulent and deeply personal. Supported by an in-house team of designers, decorators, and project managers, Lori Morris Design delivers immersive spaces tailored to each client’s lifestyle while maintaining an exceptional level of refinement and artistry.
Emily Fotheringham
Emily Fotheringham is the founder and Creative Director of a Glasgow-based award-winning interior design studio established in 2012. Specializing in residential interiors and architectural design for private clients and property developers, the practice is known for creating refined and timeless spaces distinguished by a subtle sense of luxury.
Led by Fotheringham, the studio brings together a multidisciplinary team of interior designers and architects whose combined expertise informs a thoughtful and detail-oriented approach to design. Balancing creativity with functionality, the studio develops interiors that feel elegant, contemporary, and enduring.
