Conor Hacon, the founder of Common Design, an art and design studio based in east London, has always been drawn to risk. From jumping into setting up a theatre after university, to going back to his bookish roots to study architecture, ultimately it was woodworking that captured his eye for precision and need for detail.
The designer explained to Wallpaper*, ‘Unlike with metalwork, you can’t add matter back on to remedy a mistake; you have to be extremely sensitive to what your materials are inclined to do.’ Thanks to this meticulous attention to detail and tradition, the young studio now boasts an archive of furniture, including the latest ‘Hazelnut Collection’, displaying Hacon’s playful charm and character within his craft.
