Books

Reproducing bed covers, wrapping cloths for books and other valuables, floor covers and mats for ceremonial purposes from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, this collection captures and showcases the 'kantha' tradition at a precarious time of change and struggle. Kantha is a type of embroidery created using the finest cotton sourced from the part of Bengal where the Ganges River flows into the Bay of Bengal.

Around the world, more and more of us are moving to cities and establishing our homes there. The urban landscape offers a multitude of enticing options: from cozy apartments to chic duplexes to historic townhouses. From vertical living to upscale townhouses, these city abodes showcase inviting and innovative metropolitan interiors and lifestyles. Whether it be Sao Paolo or Stockholm, Tokyo to Toronto, urban environs influence choices of furniture, accessories, and interior design - perhaps even as much as the character of the inhabitants.

This book takes readers across the thresholds of these contemporary dwellings. Conversations with those who outfit the spaces with those who live within the lavish domiciles paint a narrative of modern materials and classic style. Bohemian Residence's detailed portraits provide a tantalizing tour through contemporary interiors in cities worldwide.

From the successful global magazine Monocle and following the recent bestseller Monocle Guide to Better Living comes The Monocle Guide to Good Business - a book for would-be business leaders, start-ups, and established companies that feel it's time for some new ideas. The 300-page book features original photography and illustrations printed on the highest-quality papers. Including inspiring stories, it gives advice on how to go from clever fledgling idea to success story.

Living Under the Sun is a stunning showcase of modern tropical interiors and architecture that meld local design tradition and bold innovation in compelling ways. The villas, family homes, artists' ateliers, beach shacks, and urban pieds-a-terre featured in the book embrace their outdoor surroundings to offer fresh, often surprising indoor possibilities that are ideally suited to their climates. Featuring Asian, Latin American, and Australian homes and villas. 

The kitchen is the new living room – not just a place to cook but also to celebrate, share, relax, and live life. From rustic to industrial, from quirky to Nordic, this book is the essential guide to the incredible diversity on offer. It showcases the most inspiring designs and introduces the producers and innovations at the forefront of the field. Discover how to build sustainably, where to find the best countertop materials or how to decorate on a budget. Draw inspiration from a chef’s home in London or a cosy family loft in Tokyo. Whether you are looking to make the most of your current kitchen or are starting again from scratch, Kitchen Living will undoubtedly feed the imagination.

Surfing is a way of life, a life dominated by the waves and the tide with a cozy place to pause in between. Creative personalities crafting bold homes, Surf Shacks illustrates how surfers live both on and off shore. Through anecdotes and photographs, illustrations and conversations, Surf Shacks reveals a more personal side to surfing and its eclectic cast of characters.

A collection of vegan and vegetarian dishes based around fresh summer and autumn produce from the garden. Over 80 pages of recipes and photographs; decadent desserts, tasty sides & salads & hearty main dishes, in high quality print.