As a child, Isabella's favorite thing was playing in her grandmother's workshop. Watching a simple piece of walnut slowly transform into a rose-patterned storage box in her grandmother's hands, or plain rattan weaved into a basket large enough to hold tea sets, she always felt that her grandmother's hands held magic. Ten years ago, her grandmother's workshop closed due to her age, and those objects, warm from her hands, became Isabella's most treasured collection. One day, she served afternoon tea on an oak tray left over from her grandmother. She discovered that its curvature perfectly fit her palm, and even the cups and saucers rested securely on it. "It turns out that the details of household items can truly impact the quality of life."

With this fascination, Isabella began visiting traditional workshops across the UK. At a Scottish walnut forest, she found artisans who insisted on using naturally air-dried wood, a dense, fine-grained wood that creates storage boxes that are both durable and stylish. At a wicker weaving village in Cornwall, a master craftsman taught her the traditional "diamond pattern" weaving technique, which creates baskets with strong support and elegant textures. At a ceramics factory in Devon, she requested local clay with an off-white glaze, resulting in tableware that was breathable and shatter-resistant, suitable for everyday use in a British home.