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TOP LEFT: A feature of the Collectors’ Villa is the ornamental pond in the central courtyard TOP RIGHT: The bedroom suite in the Villa Siam is furnished with a fantasy

Walsh. ‘Joseph is a real craftsman and he has an amazing way with
said Graham.
Wandering from one villa to the next is almost disorientating, so
artistic freedom. The Collectors Villa includes remarkable work by
the Campana Brothers of Brazil, whose furniture is characterised by
outrageous, organic outlines and textures.
A giant blue leather seat in the shape of an octopus dominates

Soon after commissioning the Campana Brothers, Mark and
Graham started working with Irish master furniture maker Joseph

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bookshelves are deceptive – persuading wood, even a naturally
pliable variety such as ash, to bend in such a way requires months of
highly skilled steaming, bending and splicing processes.

views of trees, sand and sea just beyond.