Pulling strings: Designer-maker Jo Elbourne's woven furniture

With a predilection for natural materials, designer Jo Elbourne creates striking, harmonious works from cotton cord, such as these artful stools made in collaboration with furniture designer Will Elworthy. Elbourne's interest lies in how such a humble, accessible material can be manipulated to create something complex and she explores the seemingly simple act of working string and cord using a self-taught method based on the ancient craft of seat making. Inspired by abstract painting and architecture, as well as "the making process", her designs feature bright colours and interwoven geometric shapes. Elbourne is exhibiting her work at this year's London Design Fair (20-23 September) and plans further collaborations with Elworthy in the near future. jorobynelbourne.com;