Specialising in solid wood furniture, her multicultural background and affinity for Japanese culture shape her designs and how she works, heavily guided by the material itself.

She has interned with collectible furniture designer Marc Fish, whose studio taught her that making can be iterative, experimental and playful. Time spent in Japan with master furnituremaker Tak Yoshino brought an interest for Japanese tools and form.

Caterina works with sustainable, locally sourced timber from managed British woodlands. Her furniture is classic and timeless, and she believes that a well-made piece of furniture is not merely functional but can shape our wellbeing and the quality of our daily life.