Force of nature

Working with wood to make objects for the home and table, Sophie Sellu is a rising design star - and her crafted pieces are great gifts

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Sophie Sellu, the maker behind south London-based wood studio Grain & Knot, creates a worthy collection of tableware, sculptures and what she describes as 'a mixture of the two'. 'I have always been drawn to objects of use and how I can improve the everyday experience,' she tells us.