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Tom Morris

Tom is a London-based writer, curator, author, and founder of the interiors consultancy Morrisstudio. The former design editor of Monocle, he writes for publications including the FT Weekend magazine, Architectural Digest, and Wallpaper. His third book, New Wave Clay (Frame Publishers), was released in 2018.

Tom's Articles

Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen
How Leonard Cohen Sought Out Spiritual Truth Through His Songs
2 minute read
Pancakes with bacon on a white plate
How to Eat Your Food Scraps
2 minute read
Decorated room screens and sculptures
Yolande Batteau’s Latest Body of Work Reflects a Passionate Personal Investigation of Materials and Self
2 minute read
Yellow air freshener on car dashboard
This Car Diffuser Transforms Any Road Trip Into an Opulent Olfactory Experience
2 minute read
Catherine and John Pawson standing and siting at a table in front of a white wall.
What Catherine and John Pawson Cook at Home in the English Countryside
4 minute read
Peter Adjaye wearing headphones and a fedora, on a light blue background.
Peter Adjaye’s Emotive Soundscapes Immerse Listeners in the Past and Present
4 minute read
A carving board with vegan burgers and bacon, onions, a cleaver, herbs, and condiments.
London’s First Vegan Butcher Shop Sells “Meats” That Rival the Real Thing
2 minute read
A large tray of compost heading into a white container surrounded by plants.
Why Human Composting Is the Future of Death Care
2 minute read
Two hands mixing up Lego pieces on a white table.
Lego’s Pleasing New “White Noise” Playlist Evokes Childlike Wonder
1 minute read
A photo display in the Nashville Museum of African American Music.
A New Nashville Museum Traces 400 Years of Black Music
2 minute read
Caius Pawson in glasses with disheveled hair.
The Relaxing Playlist Caius Pawson Is Listening to Right Now
2 minute read
The Oda sound system on a creme background.
This Sound System Revolutionizes How We Listen to Live Music
2 minute read
A red OB-4 boombox photographed from below.
Teenage Engineering’s OB-4 Speaker Redefines Radio as We Know It
1 minute read
A vial of perfume among rosemary and slices of lemon.
Three Perfume Brands Transforming Trash into Sweet-Smelling Treasures
1 minute read
A black digital alarm clock on a pink bedside table
This Alarm Clock Helps You Fall Asleep
1 minute read
Glen Adamson in a dark jacket and shirt, smiling at the camera.
Glenn Adamson’s New Book Explains How Skilled Makers Made America
2 minute read
Malcolm James in a blue tracksuit, in front of a white background.
How Technology, Politics, and Perception Transformed the Role of Music in Black Life
2 minute read
The Kistefos Museum in Jevnaker, Norway
Bjarke Ingels on Creating Extraordinary Environments for Today and Tomorrow
1 minute read
A Vintage Odyssey cover image, featuring a vintage microphone.
The History of Vintage Recording Gear, Written by an All-Knowing Industry Veteran
2 minute read
Author and professor A. Joan Saab
The Strange, Long-Standing Relationship Between Seeing and Believing
4 minute read
A simple, rectangular binchotan grill on a white background.
This Japanese Tabletop Grill Brings the Outdoors In
1 minute read
Author and professor Hsuan L. Hsu on a yellow background.
In Literature and Art, Smell Is a Powerful Means to Convey Risk
2 minute read
Author and scholar Elliott H. Powell with a red scarf in front of a mural.
Elliott H. Powell Traces the History of Black Musicians Engaging with South Asian Culture and Sounds
2 minute read
Eleven bottles of perfume with a box and card on a white background.
Made During the Pandemic, These Perfumes Signal the Suspension of Time
2 minute read
A red and white Radio Flyer with city names on its buttons.
This Radio Connects Listeners to a World of Fresh Foreign Sounds
1 minute read
Four sake bottles on a white background.
This Small Santa Fe Importer Brings Hard-to-Find Sake Stateside
2 minute read
Chef Bill Granger smiling in a sunny room.
Bill Granger, the Chef Who Made Avocado Toast Mainstream, on Australian Food
3 minute read
Keith Abramsson in sunglasses, walking through the desert.
The Music Keith Abrahamsson Turns to for Sonic Respite
2 minute read
An astronaut on the moon, with a dome reflected in their visor.
Fish Scales and Lunar Dust May Hold the Key to Building on the Moon
2 minute read
Aryballe’s “universal odor sensor" device on a white background.
This “Digital Nose” Could Help Your Fridge Detect Spoiled Food
2 minute read
An illustration of a glass of white wine next to a heaping plate of nachos.
How to Pair Wine With the Food in Your Fridge
4 minute read
A woman with white headphones on a green background.
These Headphones Create Superior Sound and a Quiet Mind
1 minute read
Three screens from Max Richter's Sleep app.
An Epic Lullaby by Max Richter, Rearranged in a Meditation App
1 minute read
A book cover with plants inside a vial.
Harold McGee Unpicks the Science of Scent
1 minute read
Plush, knitted lights in multiple colors with a hand squeezing them.
These Knitted Kinetic Lights Take Playtime Seriously
2 minute read