Uncommon Ancestor is an independently owned creative brand founded by Kara Douwma. She designs footstools and benches that are also storytelling heirlooms, where the flat surface area is transformed into an artist’s canvas. Her Story Stools capture meaningful moments through bespoke embroidery, turning each piece into a time capsule to be passed down through generations.
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Client: Uncommon Ancestor
Visual identity: Studio-Studio
Photography: Justin De Souza, Simon Bevan
Interior stylist: Jen Haslam
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London 2025