Architectural Furniture – Mara and Mono Block Chairs by Isac Elam Kaid
The process of designing a building and designing a piece of furniture, I feel, are similar in many respects. The architect/designer creates a form in response to its function – it is usually up to the them to decide whether its function is more important than its form, or vice versa. Either w
A Rich Softness – The Donut Series by Studio Soft-geometry
While scouring the web for new and relevant design topics, I came across this relatively new design studio, Soft-Geometry, who are based between Kochi in India and the Bay Area of western USA. Founded in 2018 by Utharaa Zacharias and Palaash Chaudhary, Soft-Geometry bridges two diverse cultures of f
Channelling the Elements – The Candelabra Series by Jan Ernst
What I like about the Candelabra series, by multi-disciplinary South African artist Jan Ernst, is that they seem to have been formed by nature herself. The wind and the sea have carved out their bodies, the earth has provided their colour. Inspired by the dramatic beauty of the South African landsca
Placing Mood In Space – Furniture by UK Studio PINCH Design
After months spent being confined to our own homes to quell the spreading of Covid-19, we have really gotten to know the furniture in our homes more intimately – I basically sleep, eat and work on the same three pieces of furniture. This lead me to think about how furniture in a domestic setti
