The Journal
A glimpse behind the bench at the processes and inspirations that shape my work.
Art Deco Design: A Movement That Still Shapes 2026
Art Deco was never about surface ornament—it was an embrace of clean structural planes, industrial optimism, and uncompromising geometry. A century on, those Machine Age principles continue to guide how we forge heavy sandcast gold, balance raw foundry textures, and frame multi-stone builds at the bench today.
Grit, Glamour & Geometry: Deconstructing The Metropolis Collection
Discover how Cornish beach sand, 1920s Art Deco geometry, and 14ct SMO gold collide in The Metropolis Collection by Iain Sainsbury.
Modern Monoliths: The Atomium Inspiration
Explore Iain Sainsbury’s ATOMIUM Collection. Inspired by Brussels’ iconic structure, these pieces combine Brutalist geometry with organic sand-cast textures and SMO Gold.

