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Bridging New & Old – Interiors by Designer Francesc Rifé

I’ve taken a particular liking to the work of Spanish interior and industrial designer Francesc Rifé. Since our own concept here at OEN is based around craft, simplicity,…

Timeless Creations – Metalwork by Maker Laurenz Stockner

Design Posted by Kait Evensen

Italian artist Laurenz Stockner sets out to create vessels that are both perfectly harmonious in shape and a representation of unspoiled natural beauty. He utilizes copper sourced from…

Between Object & User – Zuperfici Collection by Duccio Maria Gambi

Design Posted by Ivan Marinac

Duccio Maria Gambi, shows us, through his work, how almost nothing in this world should be thrown away and that everything, with creativity, can be made beautiful and serve a purpose.

Balancing the Voids – A Selection of Furniture by Italian Designer Guglielmo Poletti

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Italian Designer Guglielmo Poletti uses a selection of wires for both practical and artistic reasons, constructing a unique range of furniture that plays on the idea of balancing the voids.

Building on Classic Design – A Selection of Lighting by Design Studio Astep

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Astep’s focus is on new products for the home, but at the same time they should be accredited for their re-edits of iconic objects such as the timeless works by Gino Sarfatti and Vittoriano Vigano.

Emotive & Sensoral Qualities – A Selection of Architecture by Italian Design Studio MORQ

Architecture Posted by Mark Robinson

Italian Design Studio MORQ have really shone on their selection of smaller residential builds that almost hunker down and integrate deeply in to the nature that surrounds them.

Mystical Nature of Things – Abstract Paintings by Italian Artist Marco Tirelli

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Italian artist Marco Tirelli’s work has a mystical quality and if you look deeper and you can see interesting ways in which he uses art to express something that can’t necessarily be seen.

Shape as Meaning – The Holo Collection by Japanese Designer Kensaku Oshiro

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

The Holo Collection is a series of furniture designed by Milan-based Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro that has a elliptical shape running throughout all the pieces as a theme.

Questioning Proportions – Morphologies for Architecture by Michele Reginaldi

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Italian architect Michele Reginaldi has been questioning the proportions of space and the structures themselves in a study titled “Morphologies for Architecture” since the late 1980’s.

Uniting Technology & Craft – Ceramic Tiles by Italian Design Studio Mutina

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

The best kind of design is the design that goes unnoticed, Mutina has linked artisanal and industrial techniques that are specifically suited to producing modern floor and wall tiles.

Microarchitectures – TuttoSesto Table Collection by Davide G Aquini

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

A series of tables by designer Davide G. Aquini who has used geometric shapes and materials often found in modern architecture to create architectural shapes that are aesthetically pleasing but functional.

Chaos and Tranquility – Mixed Media Artworks by Italian Artist Sabrina Garrasi

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Sabrina Garrasi, a talented artist based in Pesaro, Italy works in collaboration with nature to create unpredictable artworks that are truly one of a kind and are very impressive to look at.