Main image: Mimeo, by David Harber
How to incorporate sculpture into a small city garden
Savills has once again teamed up with renowned artist David Harber to create a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. Here, Harber shares his insights into the art of incorporating a sculpture into an urban garden

David Harber has been making contemporary and classical artworks from his Oxfordshire studio for over two decades and has gained an impressive worldwide following. Synonymous with elegance and simplicity, his designs playfully incorporate nature, reflection, light and water to create dramatic focal points in both exterior and interior settings.
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