THE CRAFTED HOME: Inside Tessa Silva's wobbly world of craft

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This film is the first in a new series we’re calling The Crafted Home. Craft is something we’ve wanted to explore for some time, but it has taken us a while to work out how to do so. Naturally, we wanted to focus on the home, and so the search began for the UK’s handmade homemakers: the thatchers, the stonemasons and historic paint specialists that expertly keep our heritage buildings watertight and upright. But before long, our heads were turned by those who craft the objects that we carry with us from home to home – pieces such as Tessa Silva’s beautifully hand-smocked armchair. Here, we follow Tessa's daily journey from her flat to her studio in south east London, via the local Brazilian café. At work in her studio, she draws on the expertise of her forbears to craft the "bulbous, asymmetrical, wobbly" pieces that define her unique practice. Director Morgan Eglin DOP Rob Norman Focus Puller Joe Gubb Music & Sound Design Jack Winter Meyer Produced by The Modern House https://www.tessasilva.com/ CHAPTERS 0:07 Mornings in the city 1:32 Stitching, sewing and connections to Tessa's Brazilian roots 2:08 The story of a new series, Smock 2:58 A hand-smocked armchair made from 60 metres of fabric 5:22 The stories that objects can tell Never miss a new film, subscribe here: https://bit.ly/36I7z8y Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernhouse/ & https://www.instagram.com/inigo.house/ Selling design-led homes in the UK: https://www.themodernhouse.com Selling historic homes in the UK: https://www.inigo.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/34BKO3x & https://www.facebook.com/inigo.house Home and interior inspiration, delivered to your inbox: https://www.themodernhouse.com/newsletter/ & https://www.inigo.com/#newsletter/ Listen to our latest podcast, How My Garden Grows: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-my-garden-grows/id1837703535 Best interiors Instagram accounts (Vogue) Best homes accounts (Guardian) Ultimate interiors accounts (Telegraph)