SETTING A TREND FOR WINNING
After recently taking home the prestigious Global category in the recent International Design & Architecture Awards in London, TRENZSEATER’s Ben Lewis is on top of the world, and on top of the game, when it comes to interior design.
The credibility alongside such a high achievement is one that Ben is somewhat humble about. He has a genuine, infectious passion for interior design.
This was the third consecutive year Ben has been a finalist in these awards. With over 86,000 votes in total this year, the public say ends up playing a pivotal part to the final results.
“I think until you win, you are oblivious to how overwhelmed and excited you are, to have something recognised on a global stage – let alone win the competition. We have been involved with awards for many years, and each year we have come so close, so this year to make it happen was everything we could have dreamed for.”
Ben mentions this accolade would not have been possible without working with his clients, who allowed him to enter their home in the awards this year. The recognition of this award has reinforced his passion and enthusiasm for interior design.
Ben and his brother Hamish established TRENZSEATER to fulfil a niche in the market for tailor made luxury furniture. The designs are instantly recognisable, for the sophisticated layers and opulent, grand scales.
Recently, Ben’s additional projects have received international recognition too, after
also being selected as a finalist in the Andrew Martin Interior Design Review in London, and four Honourable Mentions in the renowned International Design Awards (IDA) in Los Angeles.
This has meant the company has been selected as one of 20 international designers to feature in the book ‘The World’s Leading Design Names’ for 2018 and 2019.
Ben mentions that these International accolades are a testament to the firm’s passion and enthusiasm for delivering superb results.
With three stores – Auckland, Christchurch and the newly opened Queenstown store – Ben and his teams are constantly widening their scope to offer their clients more.
“We have grown our lighting collection immensely over the last five years, which now includes our own TRENZSEATER designs. We are expanding our own range of products, as we recognise that clients like the brand. It offers exclusivity, which is important to them.”
When prompted for advice on what to consider through the design process, Ben mentions, that ‘one of the most important things to consider is a good sense of scale and proportion’.
“Without this, the space can look unbalanced. This is best achieved through the assistance of an interior designer to put together the appropriate options with interior furnishings that bring the space all together.
“I believe to have an eye for detail is important, it’s the detail which sets a design apart from the ordinary and makes it into something extraordinary.”
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