In interior design, you've heard of minimalism. Now get ready for: miniaturism. Out of a newfound sentiment for the small-scale, Izzy, Alice and Milana have set out on a quest to construct a room made entirely of hand-crafted, tiny furniture.  I was lucky enough to gain insight into their peculiar little project, and find out the meaning behind it.

‘We’re just doing it for fun,’ says Izzy, one third of the small furniture club, ‘we found a book in the library on how to make tiny things and we’re determined to try it ourselves.’

‘And,’ Alice adds, ‘we’re encouraging as many people to take part in it. We’ve already made a few things, and we hope we’ll be able to finish making the entire thing.’ The group is prepared, having drawn up comprehensive plants beforehand.

This DIY endeavour may be just the start- there has been a growing interest in the making of ‘tiny things’. Food, clothes and animals have been miniaturised, and the end results of these pocket-sized crafts are nothing short of adorable. So far, the tiny furniture society has made a table and a chair to accompany it: these will soon be joined by a crochet rug and many other appliances, all coming together to make a room fit for a miniature king.

We need a little more of the kind of creativity that the tiny furniture society brings- it takes the most broad minded to think up the most small-scale ideas. Because sometimes, less is more.  

Hannah Kent

Waldegrave School