It was during his time living in London’s Whitechapel that James Watkins discovered his love for design and vintage furniture. He had a small room in Myrdle Court, a shabby art deco block of flats with curved Crittall windows, that had once been home to the band Bow Wow Wow and the Chapman Brothers. Although he was working as a musician, he realised the importance of his environment. “I thought if I only have space for one chair, I want it to be a good chair, something with a history.”
For the next few years, he spent more time living out of a suitcase and staying in Travelodges than considering interiors while he performed as half of the electro-pop duo Chew Lips. But by 2012 the band came to an end. “We were that mid-afternoon festival band you don’t really listen to.” Read more
For the next few years, he spent more time living out of a suitcase and staying in Travelodges than considering interiors while he performed as half of the electro-pop duo Chew Lips. But by 2012 the band came to an end. “We were that mid-afternoon festival band you don’t really listen to.” Read more