DESIGN INSPIRATION Just in case you didn’t know, Brooklyn—one of the five New York boroughs— was named after the Dutch town of Breukelen. In fact, even today, Brooklyn’s official motto, displayed on its flag, is ‘Eendraght Maeckt Maght’. That is Dutch for ‘unity makes strength’, which is exactly the motto of designer Jan te Lintelo. The ‘Brooklyn’ armchair—comfy, cosy and the perfect additi

BROOKLYN DESIGNED BY JAN TE LINTELO Jan te Lintelo was born on 6 January, 1954, into a family of furniture retailers in Haaksbergen, in the eastern part of the Netherlands. Growing up surrounded by beautiful furniture, Jan understood the skills and craftsmanship required from artisans and designers. He went on to study furniture manufacture in Rotterdam, where he not only honed his creative skills but also learned about the business-side of the furniture trade. Practice makes perfect though, so Jan first joined the sales department of renowned, cutting-edge Dutch furniture brand Pastoe and then...