Journal
The notion of generational permanence was one that shaped the early days of Plyroom. Like many of us, I grew up with grandparents who looked after pieces of furniture, mended clothes and grew their own food. These childhood learnings, as...
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With work from home on everyone’s mind, Michelle Halford of The Design Chaser penned a fitting article this week titled ‘Staying in | Working from home now and in the future’, where she explores a number of functional desks...
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As we’ve become adjusted to the realities and rhythms of life inside, our perception of home has been changing. Whereas before one’s home could be treated like a dormitory - somewhere to plonk after a long day at work, or...
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Almost a year to the day ago we published ‘Working from home: Designing for the new normal’. Back in 2019, however, working remotely was territory traversed almost exclusively by the freelancer or self-employed. In light of recent events, more and...
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We were introduced to the concept of Der Spielzeugfreie Kindergarten (translated as the nursery without toys) through an article by Tracy Gillett on her blog, Raised Good. We hold dear the philosophy of minimalism and extend this practice to the...
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