REAFE STUDIO.
REAFE is unlike any other UK design studio. We innovate to create better designed concepts, concepts that are sustainable, commercial and beautiful. Our experience of 25 years spans architecture, fashion/home retail design, bar/restaurant interiors, bespoke products, luxury furniture, brand messaging and graphics.
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
Retail Design
Format Development
Product Design
Furniture Design
Interior Design & Architecture
Architectural Concepts
Creative Vision
Technical Design
Graphic Design
Bar & Restaurant Design.
Meta Architecture
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.
