The Ferro Collection – a limited-edition series of artful housewares – is crafted in the complex hardwood London Plane and highly contrasting industrial stainless steel. Presented by interior designer Tabitha Isobel and maker Dom Callaghan, the materiality changes within the collection are just as exciting as the form and narrative. Working with Fallen & Felled, a London-based initiative that reclaims wood from trees felled by cities, this project creates circular design in intriguing ways, offering examples of processes to make other products more sustainable.
“The collaboration between Dom and I grew organically from a shared respect for material, process, and integrity of making. We were both interested in creating something that felt confident but calm,” Isobel shares. “We wanted to create objects that feel expressive yet grounded and invite a slower kind of looking.”
Featuring a sculptural side table, geometric wall lamp, and a checkerboard-framed mirror, the Ferro Collection offers pieces for every room of the house, embodying the dichotomy between simplicity and solidity.
Wrought from generously thick planks of wood and a thin sheet of metal, the playful side table is built to last and engineered for visual delight. It offers quiet elegance and a smart design with two planes of wood bisected by a sliver of steel. Its substantial, solid stance is softened by the generous and alluring curvatures that round the edges.
Preferring to let the wood speak for itself, the Ferro Mirror celebrates the beauty of grain with pockets of darker heartwood nestled among lighter tan sapwood, creating a spotted pattern. Here, the natural texture of the London Plane shines through as the mirror sits proudly on a table or standing up against a wall. It’s a poetic expression of the unique variances of life. The range from a light tan to a deeper, reddish brown, celebrates the material’s organic beauty as it echos the collection’s theme.
The Ferro Wall Lamp appears to be poised for flight, almost looking to slip away with a gust of wind. A beautiful, origami-like manipulation of stainless steel, the lamp creates an illusion with light. Its simplicity incredibly elusive to those who choose not to put in the time to seek it. The effect is quite stunning, working to elevate the simple square to something elegant and timeless.
“I like the idea that function can feel poetic,” Callaghan adds. “When you pare something back to its essentials, every line and surface must carry weight and meaning. The joinery is hidden; the lines are resolved, there’s a mystery to how it all fits together and the restraint is part of the beauty.”
Together, paired, or completely apart, elements from the Ferro Collection embody a minimalist yet inviting sensibility, balancing sculptural presence with everyday function. They exude a quiet sophistication that feels equally suited to a gallery or a refined home. Each work is handcrafted in limited numbers by Callaghan in his Dartmoor workshop. The designer and maker’s shared devotion to craft is evident in the precision of every curve, joint, and edge.
Interior designer Tabitha Isobel and multi-disciplinary artist Dom Callaghan appear with their collaborative Ferro Collection.
To learn more about the Ferro Collection by Tabitha Isobel and Dom Callaghan, visit tabithaisobel.co.uk.
Photography by Tabitha Isobel.