In the end, we are all just trying to find a way to live with our own shadows.

Innovation in furniture design isn't just about aesthetics; it's about creating pieces that tell a story and stand the test of time.

So given a Time Turner, I would tell my 21-year-old self that personal happiness lies in knowing that life is not a check-list of acquisition or achievement. Your qualifications, your CV, are not your life, though you will meet many people of my age and older who confuse the two. Life is difficult, and complicated, and beyond anyone’s total control, and the humility to know that will enable you to survive its vicissitudes.

The best way to help people is not to do things for them, but to help them do things for themselves.