Zoe Ellison and Alex Legendre

British creative directors and designers Zoe Ellison and Alex Legendre—founders of Sussex-based design house and atelier iapetus and celebrated concept destination i gigi—are recognized for pioneering an evocative, biophilic interior aesthetic rooted in raw natural textures, wabi-sabi imperfection, and slow living. In furniture, lighting, and interior curation, the duo is celebrated for bespoke, small-batch furnishings that honor time-worn patinas and raw material honesty. Their signature pieces encompass sculpted limewashed oak dining tables, forged iron lighting fixtures, hand-thrown rustic stoneware, and washed Belgian linen drapery. Rejecting artificial synthetics and rigid industrial uniformity, their work pairs historical salvage with botanical calm, creating grounded domestic sanctuaries that age with dignity.