Robert Thake.
I’m Robert Thake, founder and director of Robert London Design. My work is defined by a deep respect for space, structure, and the integrity of materials. I create interiors, architecture, and furniture that are not only timeless but also deeply emotive.
From a young age, I was instinctively aware of how space shapes human experience. This sensitivity naturally led me to explore design as a tangible way to express that connection. My work is rooted in the relationship between form and feeling—crafting environments and objects that enhance the way we live, move, and interact with the world around us.
After graduating from Leeds Beckett University in Interior and 3D Design, I began my career working on creative projects in luxury retail and high-end hospitality. These included large-scale developments like The Mandarin Oriental Taipei, The Dolder Grand in Zurich, residential projects with Canary Wharf Group, and retail spaces for Harvey Nichols.
The commercial design sector was fundamental to my growth as a designer. But I’ve always been instinctively drawn to residential work—where space planning plays a pivotal role and where I can channel creativity into something more personal and emotive.
In 2015, I started Robert London Design. I didn’t just want to launch another London-based consultancy—I envisioned a “Design House for Emotive Interiors.” A place rooted in conscious design and true collaboration. My goal has always been to strip back the unnecessary and allow materials, form, and function to take centre stage. For those who appreciate timeless, considered design—where every detail is thought through and built for longevity—I offer an approach that’s both rigorous and intuitive, blending heritage with a modern sensibility.
My influences are tactile and honest. I’m inspired by the minimalist yet purposeful furniture of Donald Judd, the enduring quality of traditional techniques, and a contemporary eye for detail. I’m drawn to objects and spaces with a reason for being—where form and function exist in harmony. In my approach to architectural furniture, craftsmanship is everything. I celebrate natural materials and explore the interplay between light, shadow, and texture to create pieces that enrich their surroundings with authenticity and longevity.
I consider myself a three-dimensional designer who applies a distinct philosophy and approach to any brief, using principles of form, function and emotional resonance.
