materials in the immediate
environment of our source
communities, the idea of
transforming them into surfaces
using superlative craftsmanship
was a pretty obvious one to
us. Perhaps less obviously, we
chose to pitch it to the highest
end of the market, targeting
superyachts and private
jets. We felt that our product
should be uncompromising
in its beauty and quality.
DiD you have any form
of Design training
before embarking on this
venture?
I had no formal training in
design, but nearly two decades
of working with leading
designers on cutting-edge
projects have been amazing
on-the-job training. What
drew me to this business is
the fact that I find nature’s
design endlessly fascinating.
Having grown up in Malaysia,
lived in Switzerland and the
UK, and travelled extensively
worldwide, I have been
privileged to observe and
appreciate nature’s diversity.
I am also a keen diver, as is
my business partner, Paul.
Everyone who has watched
Blue Planet II can appreciate
the breathtaking beauty of
the underwater world. But as
a diver, you experience it with
heightened sensory awareness.
The structures, colours and
textures are all magnified.
The Fibonacci golden ratio2 453