This episode of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Minotti London, explores the design and hospitality concept of 'lean luxury', which Ruby Hotels is built on. Editor Hamish Kilburn speaks to Matthew Balon, Head of Design at Ruby Hotels, to understand what this looks and more importantly feels like. Balon, who joins the podcast (from bed) inside one of Ruby's many hotels around Europe, gives an insight into how he approaches each project he works on – from public areas to guestroom details and check-in experiences – so that each property shelters its own fun and quirky personality. Keep listening to hear about the pair's hilarious and somewhat awkward first encounter, when Kilburn and Balon met the morning after the night before Ruby Leni's grand opening party in Düsserldorf, Germany. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.