Tom Howells

London

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Articles

Tom Howells on the five best places to drink wine in London

3 weeks ago | foodism.co.uk | Tom Howells

Boozing in London is a multifaceted joy: a landscape of delectable poisons of all stripes and, crucially, a consummate wine drinker’s city. As an occasionally penniless food journalist subsisting on PR handouts (and the kind of man who has, quite delightedly, quaffed €3 flagons of indeterminate Carrefour plonk on numerous bicycle tours), I’d always been of the mindset that, like pizza and gelato before it, even crap wine was a better-than-average beverage. London has changed that thinking (a bit).
A Scandinavian soul in a Mexican metropolis: BoConcept’s vision for Riga Bosques

4 weeks ago | archdaily.com | Tom Howells

When the seeds that would bloom into BoConcept were planted by cabinet makers Tage Mølholm and Jens Ærthøj, in the small Danish town of Herning in 1947, its founders could hardly have foreseen that their nascent furniture company would eventually become a global leader in contemporary Scandinavian design. But such is the way.
Fueling a New Era of Design Collaboration with BoConcept’s Tools

1 month ago | archdaily.com | Tom Howells

The modest origins of BoConcept – the furniture company founded in 1947 by young cabinetmakers Jens Ærthøj and Tage Mølholm, in the sleepy Jutland town of Herning – belie its standing as a beacon of Danish design. By harnessing and refining the key tenets of heritage, simplicity, craftsmanship, functionality and quality over 70 years, the brand has become Denmark's most globally recognizable name in furniture.
Restaurants in Holborn, London

Jan 21, 2025 | timeout.com | Tom Howells

This hip Scandi-inflected little spot (think washes of light birch wood, smatterings of cork and copper, a stone counter top, lofty ceilings and shelves of colourfully labelled craft beer) may seem like a beacon in the caffeine badlands of Grayâ€™s Inn Road, but itâ€™s actually only a few streets away from Prufrock. No small competition, but Catalyst has carved out a punchy little niche for itself.
The Intersection of Nature and Design: Maison Forestier's Philosophy on Lighting

Nov 25, 2024 | archdaily.com | Tom Howells

Read in a void, Maison Forestier's remit of an ongoing 'quest for perpetual originality and mastery of the delicate balance between nature and design' may sound a little abstract. But the Parisian lighting brand has – since its topiary-inspired inception by Bernard Forestier in 1992 – carved a beatific niche in its industry, uniting passion, freedom and discovery to fashion radiant wares that meld unique aesthetics with keen functionality, to suit a diverse range of settings.
A bloom of light: Forestier and Jette Scheib illuminate organic forms

Nov 13, 2024 | architonic.com | Tom Howells

Inspired by nature’s soft contours, the lighting collection, designed by Jette Scheib, transforms the elegance of lily petals into sculptural forms, bringing modern design and a serene ambience indoors.
Back to the land: In Osip v.2, chef Merlin Labron-Johnson has defined the farm-to-table model for years to come

Nov 12, 2024 | wallpaper.com | Tom Howells

Nestled into a fold of rolling Somerset countryside, a few miles from the art-gasto hotbed of Bruton, Osip v.2 – the feverishly anticipated new opening from chef Merlin Labron-Johnson – is a consummate place to take in the late changing seasons. It’s one of those crunchy autumn days; mizzle descending, wafts of fragrant woodsmoke curling from an alfresco cast-iron burner outside a handsome whitewashed old pile, bustling activity and twinkling lights within.
Refined Geometry, Organic Texture: Timeless Spaces with Elongated Tiles

Oct 21, 2024 | archdaily.com | Tom Howells

Ceramic tiles are a decorative form almost as old as time—originating in ancient Mesopotamia, where they were first used around 4,000 years ago. Today, they serve as a global motif, both ascetic and pictorial, available in a panoply of colors and textures. Formed from the elemental process of firing clay, minerals and water at high heats, tiles become a robust, hard-wearing material with a myriad of applications.
Refined Geometry, Organic Texture: Timeless Spaces with Elongated Tiles

Oct 21, 2024 | freedownloadcad.com | Tom Howells

Courtesy of Marca CoronaCeramic tiles are a decorative form almost as old as time—originating in ancient Mesopotamia, where they were first used around 4,000 years ago. Today, they serve as a global motif, both ascetic and pictorial, available in a panoply of colors and textures. Formed from the elemental process of firing clay, minerals and water at high heats, tiles become a robust, hard-wearing material with a myriad of applications.
Refined Geometry, Organic Texture: Timeless Spaces with Elongated Tiles

Oct 21, 2024 | freecaddownloadcenter.com | Tom Howells

Courtesy of Marca CoronaCeramic tiles are a decorative form almost as old as time—originating in ancient Mesopotamia, where they were first used around 4,000 years ago. Today, they serve as a global motif, both ascetic and pictorial, available in a panoply of colors and textures. Formed from the elemental process of firing clay, minerals and water at high heats, tiles become a robust, hard-wearing material with a myriad of applications.