design duo /Day in the life

Paul West and Paula Benson have been creative partners in life and work since the 90s, when they founded Form, one of the UK’s leading design agencies. Now, three decades later, they also run their own independent ventures. They invited me to capture a day in their working lives, highlighting their new projects. Paul, an artist, creates bold and emotive paintings alongside expressive charcoal drawings inspired by rural landscapes. Paula is the founder of Film & Furniture, a lovingly curated online resource showcasing furniture featured in films, with details on design, provenance, and sourcing.

“Claire has a great eye and a fine knack for capturing poignant moments which tell a real story. We requested a ‘day in the life’ to document a specific moment of our lives, at work in our design studio, capturing Paul as a landscape artist and me at work on my online venture Film and Furniture. We are absolutely thrilled with the results”.

Paula Benson - Founder - Film & Furniture