The year 2025 marked a notable period of international media presence for Bensari Workshop, with features in respected design and architecture publications, institutional interviews, curated editorials, and podcasts. The coverage highlights how work created in a small woodworking studio in Wrocław resonates within global conversations on craftsmanship, collectible design, and material culture.
Architectural Digest. Watergate Complex, Washington, DC
One of the most significant media moments of 2025 was the international feature in Architectural Digest focusing on a private apartment in the iconic Watergate Complex in Washington, DC, designed by Nicholas Potts. The interior included an audio cabinet from the Chameleon collection, handcrafted at Bensari Workshop.
The article presented the piece as an integral element of a modernist architectural environment, demonstrating how bespoke furniture crafted with attention to material and construction logic can elevate contemporary interiors.
Link:
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/watergate-complex-aerie-nicholas-potts
Vogue Living (Australia). Watergate Apartment
Vogue Living Australia showcased the Washington Watergate Apartment as part of a gallery feature on exceptional interiors. The publication emphasized design choices that blend architectural heritage with contemporary furnishing, including piece created by Bensari Workshop.
Design Milk. Nicholas Potts Transforms Watergate Apartment
Design Milk published a feature on the Watergate Apartment project by Nicholas Potts, highlighting how the redesign balances heritage architecture with modern aesthetics and bespoke furniture. The piece underscored the role of crafted elements, including those from Bensari Workshop, in defining the character of the space.
Link:
https://design-milk.com/nicholas-potts-transforms-watergate-apartment-into-glamorous-pied-a-terre/
Robb Report. Jazz Bookcase in Curated Features
In 2025, the Jazz bookcase from the Manhattan collection by Tom Bensari was featured in curated editorials within Robb Report that highlighted standout collectible furnishings. The piece was recognized for its handcrafted quality, warm wood tones, and refined proportions, making it a compelling example of material-driven design.
Links:
- USA – “5 Gold-Hued Furnishings”
https://robbreport.com/shelter/home-design/lists/5-gold-hued-furnishings-1237029143/ - Italy – “5 Arredi Dorati Ideali per le Feste”
https://robbreport.it/5-arredi-dorati-ideali-per-le-feste/ - Arabia feature via STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN
https://studiotwentyseven.com/editorial/robb-report-arabia-sebastien-durelli-luca-stefano-tom-bensari/
These features position the Jazz bookcase within an international landscape of collectible furniture, where craftsmanship and material presence define value and resonance.
Elle Decoration. “Masters of Material”
In 2025, Elle Decoration published an article from its “Masters of Material” series focusing on wood as a material with emotional, historical, and craft significance. Tom Bensari was highlighted among makers for whom wood serves as a primary creative language, reinforcing the relevance of traditional woodworking within contemporary design discourse.
Link:
https://decoration.elle.pl/design/o-drewnie-ktore-staje-sie-sztuka-mistrzowie-materii
Institute of Industrial Design. Interview with Tom Bensari
A key moment in 2025 was an in-depth interview with Tom Bensari published by the Institute of Industrial Design. The conversation explored intuition in design, the importance of hands-on workshop experience, and the role structural decisions play in creating meaningful objects.
Link:
https://www.iwp.com.pl/w-projektowaniu-wazna-jest-intuicja
MAGAZIF Podcast. Craft and Collectible Design
In 2025, Tom Bensari was a guest on the MAGAZIF Podcast. The discussion focused on material sensitivity, attention to detail, and the boundary between craft and art. The episode offered insight into a professional journey from business to a dedicated practice centered on craftsmanship and collectible design.
Link:
https://magazif.com/podcast/tom-bensari
Stylowa Mapa Wrocławia. MrVintage
Bensari Workshop was included in Stylowa Mapa Wrocławia, curated by MrVintage, as one of the city’s distinctive places connected to craftsmanship and author-driven work with wood. This local recognition underscored the workshop’s role within Wrocław’s material culture and creative community.
Link:
https://mrvintage.pl/stylowa-mapa-wroclawia
Summary
The media highlights of 2025 demonstrate that Bensari Workshop operates at the intersection of craftsmanship, collectible design, and culture. Traditional woodworking techniques, an honest approach to materials, and a consciously limited scale of production continue to resonate across international architecture, design, and media contexts.
