Home and Away: Fred Rigby
I love collecting vintage clothes, which I often find in markets when we are able to travel.
Fred Rigby
Fred Rigby is founder of Fred Rigby Studio, a London-based furniture and interior design practice founded in 2008. The independent studio works across varying scales from complete interiors to sculptural yet functional furniture.
Projects range from Villa Lena in Tuscany to the Francis Gallery in Bath and Michelin Starred restaurants Ellory and Leroy. This summer, Rigby launches the Everyday Collection, a capsule range of playful furniture pieces designed for everyday life.
Talk us through your home...
As a furniture and interior designer, I think home can often be compared to being a Michelin- starred chef. You cook all day long, so when you get home you make yourself beans on toast! That being said, I’ve curated a collection of objects including books and furniture - my own and by others - which I’ve slowly amassed over the years and keep adding to. Currently I have some prototypes from our new furniture capsule, the Everyday Collection (pictured below), which it was great to be able to test in a real life home before we launched.
Everyday Collection
What is your most coveted item?
Like most people, my most coveted item is time. It’s hard to find but when you do it's so precious.
What is the most precious piece in your wardrobe?
I love collecting vintage clothes, which I often find in markets when we are able to travel. So probably some vintage summer shirts. I’m waiting to pack a bag and travel again!
Everyday Collection
Do you have a go to supper dish?
I always love to cook stews in the winter and frittatas in the summer.
Who would be the ultimate neighbour?
Such a tough question. It would have to be Charlotte Perriand, Donald Judd, the Eames, Ron Arad, Tom Sachs, Barbara Hepworth, Richard Serra or Alexander Calder. I would love to pop over and knock about in their sheds with any of them.
Villa Lena, Tuscany
Which place is worth getting out of bed for?
Everyday is worth getting out of bed for, but most especially, heading off early for a holiday .
Where is next on your travel list?
It would have to be Florence, my favourite place.
Florence