Barlow Tyrie have been Shortlisted for Lighting Piece Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2021. Read more about Design Director Mark Tyrie below:

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Name: Mark Tyrie

Company: Barlow Tyrie Limited

Position within company: Design Director

Website: www.teak.com

Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc): BA Furniture, Design, and Craftsmanship, Brunel. 21 years of furniture design experience.

How would you describe your personal design style? Classic-modern

Where does your design inspiration come from? Fred Baier – He was an inspiration. I went to a furniture design show in the mid-90s and it was then I thought furniture could be so much more than what it was. I then trained under renowned designer, Philip Hussey – He headed up the course that I attended.

In what direction do you feel that design is moving towards in a general sense? Anything that is new in mixed materials and usually inspired by indoor concepts. Comfort is important too.

Name five key themes to consider when approaching design in 2021 and beyond.

1 – Carbon neutrality

2- Ethical sourcing

3 – Packaging

4 – New materials

5 –Longevity

If you could offer one piece of advice when it comes to design schemes, what would it be? Design global, think local.

How important are The International Design & Architecture Awards? Exposure within the awards is vital for luxury brands like Barlow Tyrie to attain.

What projects are you currently working on? We are expanding our collaborations with internationally renowned designers.

What was your favourite project to work on and why? Monterey dining collection – we had fun exploring new materials for table tops such as high-fired ceramics which have a curved, protruding lip. We were inspired by a trip to a bar in Singapore which had marble tops with a wooden substructure and it gave us an idea on how to protect the edge of stonework.

What was your most challenging project to work on and why? The first mixed-materials project was a real trial by fire. While exciting and challenging, it pushed our design team into an engineering mindset (e.g. welding, casting, injection moulding) as opposed to our heritage of wood work. While the learning curve was steep, we have since come to embrace the process.

Which products/services could you not live without when designing? Auto CAD!

What are your aims and goals for the next twelve months? A holiday would be good.

Final thoughts; tell us a little more about yourself and your daily inspirations:

Your most treasured possession? Triumph motorcycle

Your favourite holiday destination? The Mountains

Your favourite hotel, restaurant & bar? – The Standard Hotel, LA. Quiet by day, but when night fell, the place would heave! Kinsey’s Restaurant, Chicago.

Your favourite book, film & song? When you get to my age, there is a good song for every moment. The Joshua Tree by U2 is a great album that has been in every car I have owned!

Your favourite food and drink? Steak and wine Your favourite way to spend an afternoon? Enjoying the simple pleasures

If you weren’t a designer, what would you be? Artist

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