The Art of Design Issue 28 2017 | Page 126

126 BANBAYU - ARTISAN INTERIOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD If ordinary isn’t your style and home-grown design never quite tantalises your interior tastebuds, it’s time for something new. Banbayu, an artisan interior retailer, sends its team across the globe to ethically source home decoration, lighting, furniture and lifestyle pieces directly from the craftsmen and artist themselves. Banbayu evolved from a devotion to exploring the world’s cultures, and over decades of travelling every continent and the founders have curated an array of pieces that encapsulate the spirit and vibrancy of their origin. Despite being a young brand, their pieces have already been celebrated by renown photographers such as Andy Barter and gourmet chefs including Franz Schned.