STORY
In 2024, Amy Matthews Page Design was established with the aim to create a collection of environmentally conscious, handcrafted homeware pieces, incorporating circular design and products made for longevity.
Having studied architecture and the built environment at university, then working as an architectural assistant and other business support roles within the architecture industry, Amy gained a vast array of experience. In this she found her love for design, passion for interiors and motivation for a circular sustainable future.
Whilst designing and helping to physically build her parent’s house extension, she began to understand quite quickly the sheer amount of waste created by the construction industry, even at this small scale, left over and discarded materials appeared in vast quantities. Brick, slate and stone were prime examples of the waste created by this build. Being a creative problem solver, Amy knew that there must be a use for these materials.
In October 2021, through Soho Mentorship in Partnership with the Creative Mentor Network, Amy was paired up with a mentor (a creative industry professional) for a 16-week programme where she was able to work on her own creative and professional skills.
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Following this, in December 2022, Amy was given the opportunity to apply for the Soho Futures grant which aimed at helping mentees progress in their creative endeavours whilst having a positive social or environmental impact. For her application, Amy intended to curate timeless lighting pieces, committing to ethically and environmentally conscious ideologies. Using a proactive approach, Amy set out to use recycled, reclaimed and responsibly sourced materials, finally utilising the waste made from her parents house extension.
Winning this grant was a huge achievement for Amy and has kickstarted her move to becoming a multi-disciplinary designer, being neurodivergent has often put barriers in the way of many opportunities that have arisen for her. Over the past few years, she has learnt to harness being neurodivergent and use her own quirks to her advantage, having unique perspectives and skills.
Her practice encompasses the belief that the architectural way of thinking should not be limited to buildings alone. The genres of design should not conform to single labels and boxes but should merge all creative disciplines as we now enter an age where identities and verities can be fluid. Through Amy Matthews Page Design, Amy intends to produce products that make a positive contribution to the space around us. She pushes the boundaries of design, exploring materiality, form and function through experimentation and uses her freedom to learn new skills, utilising hand making processes and finishes using small-scale artisan craftsmanship.