Presented in 2018, the Balance Bowls are a limited-edition series by furniture and product designer Joel Escalona that reflect the diversity of Mexican craftsmanship and local tradition. Both…
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Framing the Past – Charlotte Kingsnorth Lichen Furniture & Mirrors
Charlotte Kingsnorth’s design practice aims to deconstruct archetypes by using traditional methods in new and exciting ways. The bronze mirrors and furniture of her Lichen collection are a…
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On the Limit – Rock Formation Series by Creative Arik Levy
There’s something quite primal about the action of building. When a child stacks buildings blocks it for sure enhances their problem-solving abilities, building self-esteem as we successfully construct…
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Exploring the Whimsical – Furniture & Objects by Daniel Nikolovski
Playful and creative ideas are always tricky to explore when you are in the pursuit of function. You are in many ways beholden the psychological element of design…
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Floating in Space – No Vase Series by Studio Moisés Hernández
I have always been drawn to this idea of “emptiness”. I’m sure part of that comes from an inner desire to strip back and appreciate the simple things…
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Sublime Equilibrium – Slump Furniture by Paul Cocksedge
At Paul Cocksedge Studio, people come first. Whether they are creating useful products or developing architectural projects, every design is meant to respond to the human form and…
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Nature as a Centrepiece – Furniture Design by Simon Johns
Simon Johns makes viscerally appealing furniture that employs equal, often mirrored focus on its sculptural and functional qualities. Based in the woods of East-Bolton in southern Quebec, Canada,…
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Botanical Animation – Story of Flowers 2 by Artist Makoto Azuma
I remember back in 2012 purchasing the first book by Makoto Azuma titled ‘Encylopedia of Flowers’. Drawn in by the book design by Kenya Hara, a designer who…
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A Reflection of Nature – Mirrors by Designer Katharina Eisenkoeck
There have been countless comparisons made between humans, nature and our harmonious or conflicting relationship. It’s is no wonder then that designers through the years have also experimented…
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Imaginary Landscapes – Tapis by French Designer Guillaume Delvigne
French designer Guillaume Delvigne has always liked the idea of moving away from reality and trying to incorporate this in functional design. He is inspired by everything interesting,…
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Experimenting With Form – Slow Motion by Designer Aldo Bakker
It was the architect Louis H. Sullivan who first coined the term ‘form over function’ back in 1896. This principle states that the form of a specific design…
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Simple Sophistication – Furniture by John Eric Byers
John Eric Byers exhibits ‘beauty in simplicity’ stunningly in his range of wooden furniture. This Oregon-based designer and craftsman specialises in creating sophisticated, geometrically-inspired furniture for interior spaces.…
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