Tom Chapman’s Favorite Things

“I love a table filled with glasses of all shapes and sizes like these Lobmeyr tumblers. The conversation always flows when the drinks are too.”

“Though I love to cook, my pizzas are not my strength. My god, they taste so much better when cut with a great pizza wheel that just stinks of a professional cook.”

“The only hand I need when opening a bottle is this one.”

“I’m drawn to objects with a story. Everything that woodworker Ryan Silverman and his wife, Eileen O’Dea, create from their workshop in California comes with a great one.”

“Pickleball is so much fun but I’m by no means a pro. Anything I can do to distract the competition is a good thing.”

“I only really wear navy or black, but I love a walk and am always getting lost. Probably best that I’m easily spotted.”

“I’m a sucker for an art book—I’m far more akin to devouring images than words. This Raymond Pettibon tome is a must.”

“Anything that promises sharp focus is something I’ll try at least once.”

“With the stork circling our eldest daughter’s house, the Marie Chantal wishlist is increasing by the day.”

“Few people capture the perfect ambience quite like Alex. This chair-and-stool duo is perfect for lazy afternoons. We all need a few more of those.”

“Melissa from Metier bestows beauty and practicality on her bags. Perfect slots keep my passport and phone chargers close to hand. Everything is made with the most sumptuous materials.”

“I’m obsessed with Piero Portaluppi. Anything that makes me feel like I am hauled up in his Milan masterpiece Villa Necchi wins a bid from me.”