Dan and his partner had a beautiful bright and minimal flat in Stoke Newington, but a lack of storage was making it hard to keep the spaces uncluttered and calm; the existing kitchen was on the small side for the generous space, there was an unsightly gas meter in the corner of one alcove and they didn't have enough storage to keep things like clothes, books, or their vinyl record collection in order.

Dan stepped into the Lozi showroom on Hackney Road on one of the first Sundays we opened the new Work/Shop, initially just looking to see if we could help with a custom cupboard design to cover the gas meter. As it's only a short trip from us to Stoke Newington, our founder and designer-maker Soroush made an early site visit to look at the problem in person. Once at the flat together, they quickly realised there were several ways Lozi could help Dan to enhance the spaces – and the project expanded.

So far, Dan has commissioned a mix of bespoke storage and customised Lozi products for five separate areas around the flat, so they could be phased over time to keep things manageable but still give a cohesive feel once all in place.

Customising existing Lozi products would save on time and design fees, but still give them something just right for the spaces they have, and investing mostly in free-standing pieces means the furniture can be taken with them should they ever move.

Using the same Lozi finishes and cut-out handle details throughout tied things together for a harmonious effect overall, with the natural birch plywood furniture keeping the calm, uncluttered and minimal atmosphere with the added warmth of wood.

The result is a collection of custom furniture that quietly adds characterful simplicity throughout the rooms, while making it easy for Dan to put belongings out of sight and achieve the clear and uncluttered apartment he was after.