Living Room Edit
Curated & layered
Interior designer Christian Bense is known for creating practical, elegant spaces with gorgeous depth and warmth. His love for a curated aesthetic has influenced the anchor piece of this living room edit, a skirted, contemporary sofa by Turner Pocock x Lorfords.
He then marries other classic staples with several more edgy and contemporary pieces. With a rich mix of materials and finishes, this collection feels curated and layered, homely yet neat.
Curated by Christian Bense
Published 2 years ago
Lorfords
TP Modern Sofa
Thomas O'Brien
Piaf Grande Chandelier
de Le Cuona
Merino Velvet Cushion with Leather Trim
Gubi
Epic Coffee Table
Layering texture
Christian appreciates intrinsic depth, where wallpapers are woven, materials are mixed, and fabrics are lived in.
When tackling new spaces, a recommendation by Christian is to invest in one key item of furniture per room, chosen simply because you like it. This piece becomes the anchor of the room, and informs the other design choices.
Fermoie
Oblong Cushion
Klippan Yllefabrik
Gotland Wool Throw
Andrew Martin
Studio Floor Lamp
The Lacquer Company
Chinese Riser
Eames Fine Art
Greenwich Park I – Wayne Foskett
Studio Ham
The Bamboo Side Table
Adding distinctive, contemporary pieces for balance
This Boomerang Lounge Chair, designed by Hvidt & Mølgaard in 1956 and made by Danish design house &Tradition, looks fantastic placed by itself or in a pair. Its streamlined form sets off and balances the more traditional silhouette of the skirted sofa.
&Tradition
Boomerang Lounge Chair
Images: Alexander James
Selecting art
Christian chooses art by picking something he loves, without thinking about the room. His collection can often be a mix of valuable pieces with inexpensive finds. In his own home, he has placed personal items next to pieces he simply just loves, following his ethos that a selection of art should be driven by personal connection, not the room.
Wondering People
Trace I – Anna Kora
Sofa.com
Saturday 3 Seat Sofa
Jim Lawrence
Nayland Adjustable Reading Lamp
Atelier278
Fortis – Cubes & Columns
Wondering People
Exhibition In Kyoto – Mark Manzi
Nordic Knots
Elder 01
Eames Fine Art
River Dove, Farnadle – Norman Ackroyd
Oka
Elgin Silk Cushion Cover
Ralph Lauren
Halifax Small Table Lamp
Partnership Additions
Piedra (Susurro) – Lucy Whitford
Galvin Brothers
Bobbin Side Table
Robert Stilin
Robert Stilin: Interiors
Ethnicraft
Ethnicraft Grooves Coffee Table
