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    Lateral Objects

    SQ0876707

    Gradient Glass in Tulum

    about the designer

    Lateral Objects is a design lab from Stefan Beckman Studio. Their objective is to create an array of unique objects across several different mediums. Their first collection of home objects are inspired by the bold pop colors of California art in the 1960s and the supergraphics design movement of the 1970s. Beckman is a UT Austin Alum and has since gone on to to become a prominent designer that frequently works in the entertainment indsutry.

    Lateral Objects

    SQ0876707

    Gradient Glass in Tulum

    about the designer

    Lateral Objects is a design lab from Stefan Beckman Studio. Their objective is to create an array of unique objects across several different mediums. Their first collection of home objects are inspired by the bold pop colors of California art in the 1960s and the supergraphics design movement of the 1970s. Beckman is a UT Austin Alum and has since gone on to to become a prominent designer that frequently works in the entertainment indsutry.

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    Lateral Objects

    Gradient Glass in Acapulco

    about the designer

    Lateral Objects is a design lab from Stefan Beckman Studio. Their objective is to create an array of unique objects across several different mediums. Their first collection of home objects are inspired by the bold pop colors of California art in the 1960s and the supergraphics design movement of the 1970s. Beckman is a UT Austin Alum and has since gone on to to become a prominent designer that frequently works in the entertainment indsutry.

    Lateral Objects

    Gradient Glass in Acapulco

    about the designer

    Lateral Objects is a design lab from Stefan Beckman Studio. Their objective is to create an array of unique objects across several different mediums. Their first collection of home objects are inspired by the bold pop colors of California art in the 1960s and the supergraphics design movement of the 1970s. Beckman is a UT Austin Alum and has since gone on to to become a prominent designer that frequently works in the entertainment indsutry.

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    Lateral Objects

    SQ6616406

    Gradient Glass in Ibiza

    about the designer

    Lateral Objects is a design lab from Stefan Beckman Studio. Their objective is to create an array of unique objects across several different mediums. Their first collection of home objects are inspired by the bold pop colors of California art in the 1960s and the supergraphics design movement of the 1970s. Beckman is a UT Austin Alum and has since gone on to to become a prominent designer that frequently works in the entertainment indsutry.

    Lateral Objects

    SQ6616406

    Gradient Glass in Ibiza

    about the designer

    Lateral Objects is a design lab from Stefan Beckman Studio. Their objective is to create an array of unique objects across several different mediums. Their first collection of home objects are inspired by the bold pop colors of California art in the 1960s and the supergraphics design movement of the 1970s. Beckman is a UT Austin Alum and has since gone on to to become a prominent designer that frequently works in the entertainment indsutry.

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    Maison Balzac

    Grand Trio Candle Holder

    about the designer

    Maison Balzac was created in Australia in 2012 by French-born Elise Pioch Balzac to express her endless imagination. What started as a collection of five perfumed candles has become a homeware world of its own, exploring the beauty of hand-blown coloured glassware, trompe l'oeil linen, colourful platters and unusual fragrances. We invent intriguing and playful objects to trigger emotions around the dining table, transforming the everyday act of eating or drinking into quirky, memorable moments.

    Maison Balzac

    Grand Trio Candle Holder

    about the designer

    Maison Balzac was created in Australia in 2012 by French-born Elise Pioch Balzac to express her endless imagination. What started as a collection of five perfumed candles has become a homeware world of its own, exploring the beauty of hand-blown coloured glassware, trompe l'oeil linen, colourful platters and unusual fragrances. We invent intriguing and playful objects to trigger emotions around the dining table, transforming the everyday act of eating or drinking into quirky, memorable moments.

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    Maison Balzac

    Volute Candle Set

    about the designer

    Maison Balzac was created in Australia in 2012 by French-born Elise Pioch Balzac to express her endless imagination. What started as a collection of five perfumed candles has become a homeware world of its own, exploring the beauty of hand-blown coloured glassware, trompe l'oeil linen, colourful platters and unusual fragrances. We invent intriguing and playful objects to trigger emotions around the dining table, transforming the everyday act of eating or drinking into quirky, memorable moments.

    Maison Balzac

    Volute Candle Set

    about the designer

    Maison Balzac was created in Australia in 2012 by French-born Elise Pioch Balzac to express her endless imagination. What started as a collection of five perfumed candles has become a homeware world of its own, exploring the beauty of hand-blown coloured glassware, trompe l'oeil linen, colourful platters and unusual fragrances. We invent intriguing and playful objects to trigger emotions around the dining table, transforming the everyday act of eating or drinking into quirky, memorable moments.

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    Le Feu De L'Eau

    Hydrosculpted Candle

    about the designer

    We are Wendy Polish - graphic designer & artist - and Jo Strettell - makeup artist & beauty lover - the founders of “le feu de l’eau” or fire of the water. We create artistically designed, handcrafted candles using a one-of-a-kind top secret process invented by Wendy’s artist father back in the 60’s. We’ve since perfected the candle-making process by pulling hot wax through water and have curated the designs, colors and scents to bring the ultimate form of beauty into peoples’ lives. We’ve always been obsessed with beautiful things that make you feel good. Whether it’s the makeup women wear that transform their self-confidence, the design of a space that lifts your mood, typography or packaging that you can’t resist, or the beautiful rituals we have that elevate our mindset and lifestyle.

    Le Feu De L'Eau

    Hydrosculpted Candle

    about the designer

    We are Wendy Polish - graphic designer & artist - and Jo Strettell - makeup artist & beauty lover - the founders of “le feu de l’eau” or fire of the water. We create artistically designed, handcrafted candles using a one-of-a-kind top secret process invented by Wendy’s artist father back in the 60’s. We’ve since perfected the candle-making process by pulling hot wax through water and have curated the designs, colors and scents to bring the ultimate form of beauty into peoples’ lives. We’ve always been obsessed with beautiful things that make you feel good. Whether it’s the makeup women wear that transform their self-confidence, the design of a space that lifts your mood, typography or packaging that you can’t resist, or the beautiful rituals we have that elevate our mindset and lifestyle.

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    Selena Liu

    Serving Friends

    about the designer

    Selena is a designer exploring color, form, and humor to elicit joy and child-like energy. She embraces unconventional concepts and various mediums in her studio in Brooklyn, as both a prop stylist and exhibition designer. Balancing satire and function, her objects bring a sense of playfulness into commercial and residential spaces. Clients include Muji, Saturday Night Live, Glamour, Hypebeast, Macy’s, Todd Snyder, Baccarat, and Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts. Her objects have been featured in Architectural Digest, Sight Unseen, and Popeye.

    Selena Liu

    Serving Friends

    about the designer

    Selena is a designer exploring color, form, and humor to elicit joy and child-like energy. She embraces unconventional concepts and various mediums in her studio in Brooklyn, as both a prop stylist and exhibition designer. Balancing satire and function, her objects bring a sense of playfulness into commercial and residential spaces. Clients include Muji, Saturday Night Live, Glamour, Hypebeast, Macy’s, Todd Snyder, Baccarat, and Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts. Her objects have been featured in Architectural Digest, Sight Unseen, and Popeye.

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    Dusen Dusen

    Pattern Shakers by Dusen Dusen

    about the designer

    In 2010, designer Ellen Van Dusen launched Dusen Dusen, a womenswear line known for its bold, original prints on versatile, wearable silhouettes. Each season, the Dusen Dusen collection is developed and inspired by fine art, commercial and naïve design, as well as the brain's reaction to color, movement, and contrast. In 2015, the brand expanded with the launch of Dusen Dusen Home, a textile and home goods line that includes bedding, throws, pillows, and towels. Ellen Van Dusen was born and raised in Washington, DC and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with her dog, Snips.

    Dusen Dusen

    Pattern Shakers by Dusen Dusen

    about the designer

    In 2010, designer Ellen Van Dusen launched Dusen Dusen, a womenswear line known for its bold, original prints on versatile, wearable silhouettes. Each season, the Dusen Dusen collection is developed and inspired by fine art, commercial and naïve design, as well as the brain's reaction to color, movement, and contrast. In 2015, the brand expanded with the launch of Dusen Dusen Home, a textile and home goods line that includes bedding, throws, pillows, and towels. Ellen Van Dusen was born and raised in Washington, DC and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with her dog, Snips.

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    Inga Sempé

    SQ6379465

    Panier Basket in Rust

    about the designer

    French designer, born in Paris, Inga Sempé graduated from ENSCI-Les Ateliers (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle, Paris) in 1993. From 2000 till 2001 she was scholarship holder at the Villa Medici, Académie de France in Rome and opened her own studio the same year. In the beginning, she first collaborated with the Italian companies Cappellini and Edra. Now Sempé works among others with scandinavian, italian and French companies such as HAY, Ligne Roset, Wästberg , Magis, Alessi, LucePlan, Mutina, Røros, Moustache, Svenskt Tenn, Gärsnäs.. She lives and works in Paris assisted by two other designers.

    Inga Sempé

    SQ6379465

    Panier Basket in Rust

    about the designer

    French designer, born in Paris, Inga Sempé graduated from ENSCI-Les Ateliers (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle, Paris) in 1993. From 2000 till 2001 she was scholarship holder at the Villa Medici, Académie de France in Rome and opened her own studio the same year. In the beginning, she first collaborated with the Italian companies Cappellini and Edra. Now Sempé works among others with scandinavian, italian and French companies such as HAY, Ligne Roset, Wästberg , Magis, Alessi, LucePlan, Mutina, Røros, Moustache, Svenskt Tenn, Gärsnäs.. She lives and works in Paris assisted by two other designers.

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    Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano

    Super Table Lamp

    about the designer

    Martine Bedin is an industrial designer, artist, architect and teacher. She studied Architecture at the École d’architecture in Paris. In 1978 she received a scholarship that took her to Florence, where she met the members of the Radical Architecture movement: the founders of Alchimia, Superstudio and Archizoom Associati. The founder of Superstudio, Adolfo Natalini, invited her to exhibit ‘The Decorated House’ at the Milan Triennale in 1979, where she met Michele De Lucchi and Ettore Sottsass. At the beginning of the ’80s she spent two years in Sottsass’s studio, working on her own projects and writing for a French design and architecture magazine. In 1981 she was among the co-founders of the Memphis Group. Bedin works with various materials, such as marble, wood, metal, and ceramics. Her work is exhibited in major museums and private collections, such as the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvre.

    Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano

    Super Table Lamp

    about the designer

    Martine Bedin is an industrial designer, artist, architect and teacher. She studied Architecture at the École d’architecture in Paris. In 1978 she received a scholarship that took her to Florence, where she met the members of the Radical Architecture movement: the founders of Alchimia, Superstudio and Archizoom Associati. The founder of Superstudio, Adolfo Natalini, invited her to exhibit ‘The Decorated House’ at the Milan Triennale in 1979, where she met Michele De Lucchi and Ettore Sottsass. At the beginning of the ’80s she spent two years in Sottsass’s studio, working on her own projects and writing for a French design and architecture magazine. In 1981 she was among the co-founders of the Memphis Group. Bedin works with various materials, such as marble, wood, metal, and ceramics. Her work is exhibited in major museums and private collections, such as the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvre.

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    Michele De Lucchi

    Oceanic Table Lamp

    Michele De Lucchi

    Oceanic Table Lamp

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    Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet

    Tic & Tac Clock

    about the designer

    Philippe Starck, a world-famous creator of multifaceted inventiveness, always focused on the essential, his vision: creation, in any form, must improve the lives of as many people as possible. This philosophy has made him one of the pioneers and central figures in the concept of "democratic design". Using his prolific work in all fields, from everyday products to architecture and naval and space engineering, he continually pushes the boundaries and demands of design, becoming one of the most visionary and renowned creators on the contemporary international scene.

    Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet

    Tic & Tac Clock

    about the designer

    Philippe Starck, a world-famous creator of multifaceted inventiveness, always focused on the essential, his vision: creation, in any form, must improve the lives of as many people as possible. This philosophy has made him one of the pioneers and central figures in the concept of "democratic design". Using his prolific work in all fields, from everyday products to architecture and naval and space engineering, he continually pushes the boundaries and demands of design, becoming one of the most visionary and renowned creators on the contemporary international scene.

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    Leonard Bessemer

    SQ9233129

    Mama Seymour Lamp

    about the designer

    Objects for Objects is a Los Angeles based furniture and design studio founded in 2017 by Leonard Bessemer. As a self-taught carpenter, Leonard cut his teeth working with the sculptor, David Thorpe, in Berlin. This experience had a large influence on the sculptural approach he took with his design practice. Leonards goal is to create furniture and objects that are collectible and valued for their existence as a visual and spatial objects; not just for their function. He does this in hope that they will be better cared for, repaired, and passed on as they age. Leonards work has been featured in the pages of Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Sight Unseen, among others.

    Leonard Bessemer

    SQ9233129

    Mama Seymour Lamp

    about the designer

    Objects for Objects is a Los Angeles based furniture and design studio founded in 2017 by Leonard Bessemer. As a self-taught carpenter, Leonard cut his teeth working with the sculptor, David Thorpe, in Berlin. This experience had a large influence on the sculptural approach he took with his design practice. Leonards goal is to create furniture and objects that are collectible and valued for their existence as a visual and spatial objects; not just for their function. He does this in hope that they will be better cared for, repaired, and passed on as they age. Leonards work has been featured in the pages of Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Sight Unseen, among others.

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    Leonard Bessemer

    SQ9233128

    Seymour Lamp

    about the designer

    Objects for Objects is a Los Angeles based furniture and design studio founded in 2017 by Leonard Bessemer. As a self-taught carpenter, Leonard cut his teeth working with the sculptor, David Thorpe, in Berlin. This experience had a large influence on the sculptural approach he took with his design practice. Leonards goal is to create furniture and objects that are collectible and valued for their existence as a visual and spatial objects; not just for their function. He does this in hope that they will be better cared for, repaired, and passed on as they age. Leonards work has been featured in the pages of Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Sight Unseen, among others.

    Leonard Bessemer

    SQ9233128

    Seymour Lamp

    about the designer

    Objects for Objects is a Los Angeles based furniture and design studio founded in 2017 by Leonard Bessemer. As a self-taught carpenter, Leonard cut his teeth working with the sculptor, David Thorpe, in Berlin. This experience had a large influence on the sculptural approach he took with his design practice. Leonards goal is to create furniture and objects that are collectible and valued for their existence as a visual and spatial objects; not just for their function. He does this in hope that they will be better cared for, repaired, and passed on as they age. Leonards work has been featured in the pages of Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Sight Unseen, among others.

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    Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

    Memphis Tahiti Table Lamp

    about the designer

    Ettore Sottsass was a product designer and architect who had an enormous influence on Italian design in the second half of the 20th century. Sottsass was born in Innsbruck, Austria, and moved with his family to Italy so that he could study architecture at Turin Polytechnic University. In 1980, Sottsass co-founded the Milan design group Memphis with fellow avant-garde designers Andrea Branzi, Alessandro Mendini, Martine Bedin, and Michele de Lucchi. Aiming to promote radical design, they produced brightly colored, geometric, and often anti-functional furniture, lighting and ceramics. His work belongs to numerous public collections around the world, and continues to inspire young designers.

    Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

    Memphis Tahiti Table Lamp

    about the designer

    Ettore Sottsass was a product designer and architect who had an enormous influence on Italian design in the second half of the 20th century. Sottsass was born in Innsbruck, Austria, and moved with his family to Italy so that he could study architecture at Turin Polytechnic University. In 1980, Sottsass co-founded the Milan design group Memphis with fellow avant-garde designers Andrea Branzi, Alessandro Mendini, Martine Bedin, and Michele de Lucchi. Aiming to promote radical design, they produced brightly colored, geometric, and often anti-functional furniture, lighting and ceramics. His work belongs to numerous public collections around the world, and continues to inspire young designers.

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    Giotto Stoppino

    SQ8438511

    Magazine Rack by Giotto Stoppino

    about the designer

    Giotto Stoppino was born in Vigevano (PV) in 1926, Italian architect and designer is known for being among the first designers to use plastic in his projects and products made famous by companies such as Kartell. A pupil of Ernesto Nathan Rogers, among the inspiring exponents of the neoliberty, after finishing his studies at the Iuav University of Venice and at the Polytechnic of Milan, in 1953 he was associated with the architects Vittorio Gregotti and Lodovico Meneghetti (Architetti Associati 1953-1968, Novara) . Since 1970 he has been present in the permanent collection of the MoMA, Museum of Modern Art in New York with the 537 lamp by Arteluce, while the Sheraton furniture has been present since 1981 in the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, his other projects are exhibited in museums of Monaco and Chicago.

    Giotto Stoppino

    SQ8438511

    Magazine Rack by Giotto Stoppino

    about the designer

    Giotto Stoppino was born in Vigevano (PV) in 1926, Italian architect and designer is known for being among the first designers to use plastic in his projects and products made famous by companies such as Kartell. A pupil of Ernesto Nathan Rogers, among the inspiring exponents of the neoliberty, after finishing his studies at the Iuav University of Venice and at the Polytechnic of Milan, in 1953 he was associated with the architects Vittorio Gregotti and Lodovico Meneghetti (Architetti Associati 1953-1968, Novara) . Since 1970 he has been present in the permanent collection of the MoMA, Museum of Modern Art in New York with the 537 lamp by Arteluce, while the Sheraton furniture has been present since 1981 in the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, his other projects are exhibited in museums of Monaco and Chicago.

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    Ettore Sottsass for Kartell

    SQ4753466

    Pilastro Stool by Ettore Sottsass

    about the designer

    Ettore Sottsass was a product designer and architect who had an enormous influence on Italian design in the second half of the 20th century. Sottsass was born in Innsbruck, Austria, and moved with his family to Italy so that he could study architecture at Turin Polytechnic University. In 1980, Sottsass co-founded the Milan design group Memphis with fellow avant-garde designers Andrea Branzi, Alessandro Mendini, Martine Bedin, and Michele de Lucchi. Aiming to promote radical design, they produced brightly colored, geometric, and often anti-functional furniture, lighting and ceramics. His work belongs to numerous public collections around the world, and continues to inspire young designers.

    Ettore Sottsass for Kartell

    SQ4753466

    Pilastro Stool by Ettore Sottsass

    about the designer

    Ettore Sottsass was a product designer and architect who had an enormous influence on Italian design in the second half of the 20th century. Sottsass was born in Innsbruck, Austria, and moved with his family to Italy so that he could study architecture at Turin Polytechnic University. In 1980, Sottsass co-founded the Milan design group Memphis with fellow avant-garde designers Andrea Branzi, Alessandro Mendini, Martine Bedin, and Michele de Lucchi. Aiming to promote radical design, they produced brightly colored, geometric, and often anti-functional furniture, lighting and ceramics. His work belongs to numerous public collections around the world, and continues to inspire young designers.

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    Ettore Sottsass for Kartell

    SQ0308787

    Colonna Stool by Ettore Sottsass

    about the designer

    Ettore Sottsass was a product designer and architect who had an enormous influence on Italian design in the second half of the 20th century. Sottsass was born in Innsbruck, Austria, and moved with his family to Italy so that he could study architecture at Turin Polytechnic University. In 1980, Sottsass co-founded the Milan design group Memphis with fellow avant-garde designers Andrea Branzi, Alessandro Mendini, Martine Bedin, and Michele de Lucchi. Aiming to promote radical design, they produced brightly colored, geometric, and often anti-functional furniture, lighting and ceramics. His work belongs to numerous public collections around the world, and continues to inspire young designers.

    Ettore Sottsass for Kartell

    SQ0308787

    Colonna Stool by Ettore Sottsass

    about the designer

    Ettore Sottsass was a product designer and architect who had an enormous influence on Italian design in the second half of the 20th century. Sottsass was born in Innsbruck, Austria, and moved with his family to Italy so that he could study architecture at Turin Polytechnic University. In 1980, Sottsass co-founded the Milan design group Memphis with fellow avant-garde designers Andrea Branzi, Alessandro Mendini, Martine Bedin, and Michele de Lucchi. Aiming to promote radical design, they produced brightly colored, geometric, and often anti-functional furniture, lighting and ceramics. His work belongs to numerous public collections around the world, and continues to inspire young designers.

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    George Sowden for Memphis Milano

    Palace Chair by George Sowden

    about the designer

    George J. Sowden is a designer and product developer. He studied Architecture at Gloucestershire College of Art in the ‘60s. He moved to Milano in 1970 where he started working with Ettore Sottsass and Olivetti. In 1981, he was one of the co-founders of the Memphis Group. In the same year he founded his design studio through which he developed his activity as a consultant for industrial design, while continuing to develop his research work. In 2010 he founded the SOWDEN brand. Sowden’s interest in working with craftsmen and small companies, as well as in the practice of design and decoration, began in the 1970s and continues to this day. In 1990 his experimentation and research are objects of the exhibition “George J. Sowden Designing 1970–1990” organized by the Musée des Arts décoratifs et du Design in Bordeaux.

    George Sowden for Memphis Milano

    Palace Chair by George Sowden

    about the designer

    George J. Sowden is a designer and product developer. He studied Architecture at Gloucestershire College of Art in the ‘60s. He moved to Milano in 1970 where he started working with Ettore Sottsass and Olivetti. In 1981, he was one of the co-founders of the Memphis Group. In the same year he founded his design studio through which he developed his activity as a consultant for industrial design, while continuing to develop his research work. In 2010 he founded the SOWDEN brand. Sowden’s interest in working with craftsmen and small companies, as well as in the practice of design and decoration, began in the 1970s and continues to this day. In 1990 his experimentation and research are objects of the exhibition “George J. Sowden Designing 1970–1990” organized by the Musée des Arts décoratifs et du Design in Bordeaux.

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    Ludovica + Roberto Palomba

    Max Beam Table

    about the designer

    Ludovica+Roberto Palomba, architects and designers, founded Palomba Serafini Associati in 1994, based in Milan. The high quality of their project is their distinctive mark. They collaborate with the most prestigious design brands all over the world and the majority of their products designed since 1994 is still in production. Numerous awards such as Compasso D’Oro, Red Dot Award, Design Plus Award, Product Innovation Award, German Design Award, Elle Decoration International Design Award attest to their work. “Our goal is to design free projects, able to interact in an evident and immediate way with people who choose them. Our success is measured by the amount of persons worldwide who have chosen to share their lives intimately with our products.” Ludovica+Roberto Palomba currently develop important residential architecture, contract, interior and yachting.

    Ludovica + Roberto Palomba

    Max Beam Table

    about the designer

    Ludovica+Roberto Palomba, architects and designers, founded Palomba Serafini Associati in 1994, based in Milan. The high quality of their project is their distinctive mark. They collaborate with the most prestigious design brands all over the world and the majority of their products designed since 1994 is still in production. Numerous awards such as Compasso D’Oro, Red Dot Award, Design Plus Award, Product Innovation Award, German Design Award, Elle Decoration International Design Award attest to their work. “Our goal is to design free projects, able to interact in an evident and immediate way with people who choose them. Our success is measured by the amount of persons worldwide who have chosen to share their lives intimately with our products.” Ludovica+Roberto Palomba currently develop important residential architecture, contract, interior and yachting.

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    Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

    Mimosa Table by Memphis Milano

    about the designer

    Ettore Sottsass was a product designer and architect who had an enormous influence on Italian design in the second half of the 20th century. Sottsass was born in Innsbruck, Austria, and moved with his family to Italy so that he could study architecture at Turin Polytechnic University. In 1980, Sottsass co-founded the Milan design group Memphis with fellow avant-garde designers Andrea Branzi, Alessandro Mendini, Martine Bedin, and Michele de Lucchi. Aiming to promote radical design, they produced brightly colored, geometric, and often anti-functional furniture, lighting and ceramics. His work belongs to numerous public collections around the world, and continues to inspire young designers.

    Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

    Mimosa Table by Memphis Milano

    about the designer

    Ettore Sottsass was a product designer and architect who had an enormous influence on Italian design in the second half of the 20th century. Sottsass was born in Innsbruck, Austria, and moved with his family to Italy so that he could study architecture at Turin Polytechnic University. In 1980, Sottsass co-founded the Milan design group Memphis with fellow avant-garde designers Andrea Branzi, Alessandro Mendini, Martine Bedin, and Michele de Lucchi. Aiming to promote radical design, they produced brightly colored, geometric, and often anti-functional furniture, lighting and ceramics. His work belongs to numerous public collections around the world, and continues to inspire young designers.

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    Maarten van Severen

    LCP Lounge Chair

    about the designer

    Maarten Van Severen studied architecture at the Art Academy in Ghent. He designed his first furniture pieces in 1986 and in the following year established an independent workshop, where he pursued the limited, semi-industrial production of his own furniture designs. In 1990, he began to collaborate closely with Rem Koolhaas and also turned his attention to interior design tasks. The beginning of Maarten Van Severen's collaboration with Vitra in 1996 marked a new phase in his career. It offered him the opportunity to work with new materials and also brought a much wider degree of exposure and influence. Until his death in 2005 in Ghent, Maarten Van Severen developed a range of new designs for Vitra, which have progressively entered series production.

    Maarten van Severen

    LCP Lounge Chair

    about the designer

    Maarten Van Severen studied architecture at the Art Academy in Ghent. He designed his first furniture pieces in 1986 and in the following year established an independent workshop, where he pursued the limited, semi-industrial production of his own furniture designs. In 1990, he began to collaborate closely with Rem Koolhaas and also turned his attention to interior design tasks. The beginning of Maarten Van Severen's collaboration with Vitra in 1996 marked a new phase in his career. It offered him the opportunity to work with new materials and also brought a much wider degree of exposure and influence. Until his death in 2005 in Ghent, Maarten Van Severen developed a range of new designs for Vitra, which have progressively entered series production.

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    Matteo Guarnaccia

    Cross Cultural Chairs

    about the designer

    Matteo Guarnaccia is a Sicilian designer based in Europe. After studying design in Barcelona, he had work experiences in Los Angeles and Madrid. Bouncing around inside an artistic environment he had the opportunity to expand his visions and thoughts in different artistic fields, such as graphic design and music. Numerous travel experiences helped Matteo to have a wider understanding on his surrounding, pushing him to learn from any new input. Believing on the true necessity of problem solving, he uses all different communication tools in order to bring a solution to the problem, that might be small, but eventually make a bigger difference in a wider impact. Matteo is currently applying his creative services, from graphic designs projects to products, only when is truly needed, while keep learning and smiling. Matteo is happy to have worked and collaborated with Tate Modern Exchange, CERN, Kvadrat China, Curro Claret, The Institute for PostNatural Studies, The Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, The National Gallery of Modern Art of Mumbai-India, Archivo y Arquitectura Mexico City- Mexico, the Macan Museum Jakarta-Indonesia, the African Artists Foundation in Lagos- Nigeria and many more.

    Matteo Guarnaccia

    Cross Cultural Chairs

    about the designer

    Matteo Guarnaccia is a Sicilian designer based in Europe. After studying design in Barcelona, he had work experiences in Los Angeles and Madrid. Bouncing around inside an artistic environment he had the opportunity to expand his visions and thoughts in different artistic fields, such as graphic design and music. Numerous travel experiences helped Matteo to have a wider understanding on his surrounding, pushing him to learn from any new input. Believing on the true necessity of problem solving, he uses all different communication tools in order to bring a solution to the problem, that might be small, but eventually make a bigger difference in a wider impact. Matteo is currently applying his creative services, from graphic designs projects to products, only when is truly needed, while keep learning and smiling. Matteo is happy to have worked and collaborated with Tate Modern Exchange, CERN, Kvadrat China, Curro Claret, The Institute for PostNatural Studies, The Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, The National Gallery of Modern Art of Mumbai-India, Archivo y Arquitectura Mexico City- Mexico, the Macan Museum Jakarta-Indonesia, the African Artists Foundation in Lagos- Nigeria and many more.

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    HAY

    SQ7655849

    Eclectic Cushion

    HAY

    SQ7655849

    Eclectic Cushion

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