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Balancing Geometry – Floor Lamps & Wall Lighting by Square In Circle

Light can change the entire look of a room. Not only does it create a certain atmosphere, but in a way, it gives direction to the function of…

Colour As Material – Match by Muller Van Severen for Reform Copenhagen

Furniture Posted by Ivan Marinac

Muller Van Severen’s latest project titled ‘Match’ is a testament their skill at combining seemingly incompatible materials, such as marble and brass, with bright bold colours that can elevate any room.

Melting Point – Marble & Onyx Sculptures by Korean Designer Kwangho Lee

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

For this collection titled “Melting Point”, Korean designer Kwangho Lee used a selection of marble and onyx slotted together nicely to construct a unique mixture of sculptural forms.

Inspired by Primitive Tools – Hand Carved Stones & Marble Objects by Elementary

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

When I saw these ornamental objects made from stone and marble by London interior design store Elementary they reminded me of why craft can strike right to the core of functional design.

From the Earth – Marble Furniture & Vessels by Design Studio Raw Material

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

India-based design studio Raw Material have used marble offcuts, searching for beautiful patterns that might not be accepted for commercial use to create a collection of furniture and vessels.

Comprehending Space – Sculptures by Spanish Artist Jordi Raga Frances

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Oxford based Spanish sculptor Jordi Raga Frances is studying the process of reduction and focuses heavily on the different proportions, gravitating towards the order in which we perceive a form.

Afterimage of Beginning – Sculptural Furniture by Designer Byung Hoon Choi

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

South Korean designer Byung Hoon Choi has studied design and crafts extensively throughout his career, working closely with craftsmen to make his ideas come to fruition.

New Venus Collection – Marble Furniture by French Designer Francesco Balzano

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Francesco Balzano is a French designer who has been constructing a series of unique furniture from marble, using textures in the marble to bring out a similar warmth to metal in his work.

Unsettling the Balance – Experimental Furniture by Designer Brian Thoreen

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Los Angeles based designer Brian Thoreen has made this furniture collection using a mixture of glass, cast bronze and marble to stack the elements, ordering them to create a sense of harmony.

Rough & Polished – Various Stools by French Designer Guillaume Delvigne

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

French designer Guillaume Delvigne worked with ToolsGalerie to produce a collection of furniture using marble, metal and many other materials that are all inspired by sculpture.

From Photography to Real Life – Postures Vases by Carl Kleiner & Bloc Studios

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Carl Kleiner produced a set of photography titled ‘Postures’ in 2014, as a spin off Block Studios have made a series called “Posture vases” that’s made up of metal wires with marble bases.

Marble Forms – Little Gerla & Introverso by Italian Designer Moreno Ratti

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Here we highlight the fantastic work of Italian designer Moreno Ratti, who has dedicated his design career to working with marble and seeing what functional uses it can have.