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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…

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.

Testing the Boundaries – Experimental Furniture by Stephane Parmentier

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Paris-based interior architect and designer Stéphane Parmentier has to be commended for his ability to stray from the rules and make works that have links to everyday life but also have elements of frivolity.

Observing the Built Environment – A Selection of Sculptures by Jen Aitken

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

We present the sculptural work of Toronto-based artist Jen Aitken who takes references from our urban environment and translates these in to sculpture that might stir something inside of us.

Life On Earth – Stone Coffee Tables by Georgian Design Studio Rooms

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Rooms, owned by designers Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia, used “Homestone” to carve a collection of furniture that plays with basic geometric forms and the solidity of this organic rock.

Not All Those Wander Are Lost – Vertical Configurations by Artist Jose Dávila

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

This series by Mexican artist Jose Dávila is a collection of sculptural forms that experiment with the notion of shooting upward vertically, also incorporating a mixture of materials to add contrast.

Fabricating Movement – Sculpture by German Artist Lotte Thuenker

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

German sculptor Lotte Thuenker takes much of her inspiration from the movement in the water, as well as the hulls of boats or shipwrecks eroded away and looks to present this in her own work.

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.

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.

Opposites Colliding – Concrete & Plant Sculptures by Australian Artist Jamie North

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Jamie is a Sydney-based artist that uses concrete and other materials in a state of erosion to act like rocks as a base for his work, intertwining these with planting to create a unique collaboration.