Raven & Wood Agency

TALE OF THE WOOD BETWEEN THE WORLDS

In The Chronicles of Narnia lies The Wood Between the Worlds1. In the wood, which is "very much alive", sunlight seeps through a thick canopy of trees, turning the forest soft and bright and green. The wood is so quiet that the growth of the trees can almost be heard. On the mossy ground beneath the thick canopy lie a dozen small ponds; when stepping into a pond while touching the right ring, each pond becomes a portal to a new world, with its own history, inhabitants, culture, and nature.

Like the rings, every object, every colour and every form in the real world is a portal between worlds – our physical world and our dreams and desires, our past and the present, the present and the future, and the individual and the collective. At Raven & Wood Agency, a home, an office, a restaurant or a hotel is a world that connects us to ourselves, to other people, to our surroundings, and to time. Through these connections, each space becomes a world of its own, with its own story, voice and atmosphere. ♦︎

1 C. S. Lewis, The Magician's Nephew, Chronicles of Narnia, 1955.

Raven & Wood Agency is a boutique interior design studio, established for a love of colours, patterns, patina, vintage, antiques, collectibles and curiosities – with deep respect for nature.

FOR THINGS INTRIGUING AND BEAUTIFUL

BORN OUT OF NEEDS AND DREAMS


Slowing down is crucial for listening, observing, and focusing on each collaboration. The client’s needs, desires.

WITH DEEP RESPECT FOR NATURE


Connecting lies at the core. Each collaboration is connected to the client's stories, present and future, people, and the environment. Outcomes that are both.

BOLD AT TIMES, WHISPERING AT OTHERS


Connecting lies at the core. Each collaboration is connected to the client's stories, present and future, people, and the environment. Outcomes that are both.

CURATING COLOURS, PATTERNS, VINTAGE AND CURIOSITIES


Taking a broad view enables an understanding of connections to bring forward thoughtful proposals and solutions. Through insight, each project.

FUNCTIONALITY IS KEY


Boldness is an attitude – taking steps that are scary and sometimes feel uncertain. In our projects, we encourage to take the next step and enter a new chapter.

ENGAGING THE INTELLECT AND THE IMAGINATION


Connecting lies at the core. Each collaboration is connected to the client's stories, present and future, people, and the environment. Outcomes that are both.

FOR THINGS

INTRIGUING AND BEAUTIFUL

Values are the guidelines for day-to-day actions both personally and professionally. They are revealed in how we look at the world, treat each other, source from the world around us, face new challenges, and take care of those around us. These are my guidelines.

BORN OUT OF

NEEDS AND DREAMS

A home is a reflection of its inhabitants. A restaurant, office, hotel or a storefront is a blueprint of the owner's values and worldview. The starting point of a design project is always our client's needs and dreams, layered with history and hopes for the future.

CURATING COLOURS, PATTERNS, VINTAGE AND CURIOSITIES

In the Chronicles of Narnia lies The Wood Between the Worlds1. In the woods, "very much alive", the sunlight seeps through a thick canopy of trees, turning the wood soft and bright and green. The wood is so quiet that the growth of the trees can almost be heard. On the mossy ground underneath the thick canopy lie a dozen small ponds; when stepping into a pond while touching the right ring, each of the ponds become a portal to a new world.

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WITH DEEP RESPECT FOR NATURE

In the Chronicles of Narnia lies The Wood Between the Worlds1. In the woods, "very much alive", the sunlight seeps through a thick canopy of trees, turning the wood soft and bright and green. The wood is so quiet that the growth of the trees can almost be heard. On the mossy ground underneath the thick canopy lie a dozen small ponds; when stepping into a pond while touching the right ring, each of the ponds become a portal to a new world.

          Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque

FUNCTIONALITY IS KEY

In the Chronicles of Narnia lies The Wood Between the Worlds1. In the woods, "very much alive", the sunlight seeps through a thick canopy of trees, turning the wood soft and bright and green. The wood is so quiet that the growth of the trees can almost be heard. On the mossy ground underneath the thick canopy lie a dozen small ponds; when stepping into a pond while touching the right ring, each of the ponds become a portal to a new world.

          Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque

BOLD AT TIMES, WHISPERING AT OTHERS

In the Chronicles of Narnia lies The Wood Between the Worlds1. In the woods, "very much alive", the sunlight seeps through a thick canopy of trees, turning the wood soft and bright and green. The wood is so quiet that the growth of the trees can almost be heard. On the mossy ground underneath the thick canopy lie a dozen small ponds; when stepping into a pond while touching the right ring, each of the ponds become a portal to a new world.

          Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque

IMAGE Emerson Bailey, bronze stool Noro Khachatryan. Photo Heini Lehtinen

ENGAGING THE INTELLECT AND THE IMAGINATION

In the Chronicles of Narnia lies The Wood Between the Worlds1. In the woods, "very much alive", the sunlight seeps through a thick canopy of trees, turning the wood soft and bright and green. The wood is so quiet that the growth of the trees can almost be heard. On the mossy ground underneath the thick canopy lie a dozen small ponds; when stepping into a pond while touching the right ring, each of the ponds become a portal to a new world.

          Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque. ♦︎

IMAGE Lokal Gallery, ceramic sculpture Kim Simonsson. Photo Heini Lehtinen