When photographer, creative director and cyclist Oliver Hooson moved to his house just outside London, he wanted furniture that would move with him, pieces that could adapt as easily as his work, lifestyle, and the light in his home.

“I’ve always loved design that’s simple, functional, and made to last,” he told us. “I didn’t want something that looked good for a season and then fell apart. I wanted pieces that would evolve with the space, not fight against it.”

A Sofa That Moves With You

Across a series of photographs from Oliver’s home, the SLOWE Sofa Bed appears in several different rooms: by a window one month, against a plaster wall the next, sometimes layered with linen throws, sometimes left bare to show the grain of the birch.

That’s not by coincidence. The SLOWE sofa is built to be reassembled, reconfigured, and reimagined, a modular system designed for modern living. Whether that is a main living space, second bedroom, work-from-home office or study. Its flat-pack construction and precision joinery mean it can be taken apart and reassembled easily without tools or damage. Whether you’re moving house, rearranging a room, or just changing your mind, the piece adapts effortlessly.

For Oliver, that flexibility has made it a quiet constant: “It’s one of the few pieces I can take from space to space without it ever feeling out of place. It just works wherever it sits.”

Design Simplicity, Built Slowly

Like all SLOWE pieces, Oliver’s sofa was handmade in England from FSC-certified birch plywood, cut and finished by a small team of craftspeople in Cornwall and Windsor.
Its design draws from mid-century modern and Japanese principles: clean lines, timeless proportions, and honest materials. What makes it truly distinct is its circular design philosophy where every component can be repaired or replaced.

That means the same sofa can live in a first flat, a new family home, or a countryside studio without ever becoming waste. It’s a piece you can evolve with, not one you grow out of.

Comfort, Craft, and Continuity

The SLOWE Sofa Bed’s wide seat and generous cushions are designed for everyday comfort, deep enough to stretch out and simple enough to blend in.
By night, it pulls out into a full-size double bed, with the same considered geometry and natural comfort that defines its daytime form.

“I didn’t want something bulky or mechanical,” Oliver said. “It feels designed in a way that’s both refined and relaxed, like good architecture.”

A Reflection of Modern Slow Living

In many ways, Oliver’s approach to his home mirrors SLOWE’s own ethos: less, but better. Choosing pieces with purpose, caring for what you own, and taking time to build a space that feels right, not rushed.

That’s the essence of SLOWE Living - furniture that moves with you, not against you; built to last, designed to adapt.

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Handmade in England · Modular & Repairable · Designed for Life