Our Name:
A nod to our home in East Sussex, REAFE means to anticipate pleasure: to long for the accomplishment of anything: to speak continually on the same subject.
Taken from: A Dictionary of the Sussex Dialect by Rev. W. D. Parish. Originally published 1875
Our Studio:
Based in Lewes, East Sussex, our Studio comprises a passionate and talented team of architects, designers, graphic designers, illustrators and artists who are all experts in their craft. We are near Brighton & London, but also surrounded by the ancient landscape of the South Downs, whose natural beauty inspires our practice.
Areas of Expertise:
Architecture
Interior Design & Architecture
Retail Design
Bar & Restaurant Design
Format Development
Product Design
Furniture Design
Creative Vision
Technical Design
Graphic Design
Meta Architecture
The Founder: Anthony Walsh
Anthony is a trained, multi-talented designer with a genuine passion for design. He has 25 years’ experience working across architecture, retail, interior, furniture and product design, on projects for individual & major clients such as John Lewis & Partners, Selfridges, the BBC and Harrods. Your point of contact, he is involved in projects at every stage, carefully balancing the relationship between creativity and technical design to deliver a strong design vision. He is a great communicator and believes in reducing complexity to establish clear ways of working.
Design Philosophy:
At REAFE, we believe in thoughtful, intelligent, honest concepts that – like enduring classic designs – respect form and function.
Our Approach:
Our studio works alongside other specialist designers & manufacturers, to develop considered thoughtful design solutions. Each concept starts with a design philosophy, leading to a concept that is simple and intelligent. Each one is undertaken by a small, close-knit team through to completion. We always consider form and function to ensure they function with ease and are aesthetically pleasing.
Sustainable Design:
To ensure our products have a long, sustainable life, we invest time in their development early on within the concept design phase. This involves studying notable design classics or researching new materials and production techniques to identify the innovative qualities of a particular material or process.
As a consequence of our focus on long-lasting design, sustainability became a primary consideration in developing REAFE Studio and is incorporated in all our design processes. This is our unique proposition which distinguishes us from traditional design studios.
