Through no fault of her own, Smart Sensality designer Else Crawford lost her perch on my bookshelf.

A few years ago, my renovated industrial laundry, clock tower apartment developed a horrific leak in the ceiling while I was away. Many of my prized design and art books were seriously damaged in this mini flood on the roof.

My heart bled a little, seeing the gorgeous pages of one of my most precious books, Crawford’s “Sensual Home”, inseparably stuck together. Although I refuse to throw it away, the book is ruined.

Even the fabric-like sueded cover of “Sensual Home” invited my caress.