What role has design played in your life and how does it continue to interact with you?
My parents both worked in advertising. From a young age they took me to museums and showed me books and magazines on art and design. So it's something I grew up around. I've always appreciated things that have been created with thought, whether it's something that's aesthetically my style or not.
Where do you draw your inspiration from?
It's a mix of different disciplines, as they've all always influenced each other. It's art, music, food, and design. I love travel as a means to get inspired, visit local galleries, markets, restaurants. Vintage books and films are also a great source of inspiration, and I still love Tumblr.
As the founder of HURS, how would you characterise women’s voices in the design industry?
Women have always had a strong voice and perspective on design, I just think they haven't been listened to or taken as seriously. There are so many inspiring historical figures in design, from Andre Putman to Charlotte Perriand and Nanna Ditzel. I often believe women are better at creating bold designs with meaning, think Paula Scher at Pentagram or jewellery designer Jacqueline Rabun.
Image to left: Cecilie Bahnsen's Paris Showroom. Image by Bonnie Langedijk.
Image below: Antique market in the south of France. Image by Bonnie Langedijk.
