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Exploring the Sublime Scandinavian Simplicity of C/RO’s Designs
Exploring the Sublime Scandinavian Simplicity of C/RO’s Designs

Clean lines, straightforward forms, and simplicity in color, shapes, and materials characterize the furniture pieces of C/RO Copenhagen. The creative mind behind the brand is architect, designer, and owner of Rosén Concept ApS—a studio specializing in concept development, space planning, and interior design—Camilla Rosén. Feeling the need to create something personal after all her experience in realizing customers’ ideas, Camilla launched her own indoor and outdoor furniture designs in 2016.

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DesignCaroline MeeusenProduct
Discover the Timeless, Classic and Above All, Beautiful Designs by 101 Copenhagen
Discover the Timeless, Classic and Above All, Beautiful Designs by 101 Copenhagen

The young Danish design studio 101 Copenhagen creates stunning refined objects from lighting to ceramics, tableware and furniture. Based in Copenhagen, the brand perfectly reflects the elegance and serenity that is at the heart of Scandinavian design. “We have a strong vision to create a world of beautiful lighting and accessories of exquisite craftsmanship, quality and timeless design for Scandinavian living,” the brand notes. Their passion for materials and refined textures is reflected in their calm and organic aesthetic where sobriety, serenity and timelessness prevail. “We are proud to present a collection filled with must-have novelties and timeless classics.”

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DesignCaroline MeeusenProduct
Exploring the Minimalistic Nordic Designs of Kristina Dam Studio
Exploring the Minimalistic Nordic Designs of Kristina Dam Studio

It’s Kristina Dam’s detailed expertise that makes her minimalistic designs so captivating. The Copenhagen-based designer’s ability to see the refined beauty in simple lines has launched her career in designing home furnishings and accessories expressive of Nordic minimalism. For Dam, the style captivated her for its natural ability to evoke a sense of calm and tranquility. In a tech-driven and work-focused society, Dam believes people lean toward minimalistic interiors for a place to recharge and unwind from our busy, day-to-day lives. With use of natural materials and a simplistic monochromatic palette, Dam and her design studio creates stylish pieces that will stand the test of time. We spoke with her on why she thinks minimalism is so popular and which projects excite her the most.

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DesignErica NicholsProduct, Furniture, Interview
Movimento and VISUAL PLEASURE Magazine Curate a Visual Tribute to Milan Design Week
Movimento and VISUAL PLEASURE Magazine Curate a Visual Tribute to Milan Design Week

Despite the global pandemic, creativity has not stopped. It cannot be canceled or put on pause because, for some, artistry is an ever-growing, ever-evolving expression of self. To those looking for an outlet for their work, Movimento, a young design gallery based in London, is the perfect place to display their art. The gallery opened last March at the start of the pandemic, and over the last year, has been supporting and highlighting young designers worldwide, exclusively selling their products online on the platform.

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DesignMarissa StempienFurniture, Product, Digital
Reimagining the Design of a Home with Furniture and Objects from ARGUMENT
Reimagining the Design of a Home with Furniture and Objects from ARGUMENT

For some designers, their work is the foundation of their artistry, an extension of their creativity and personality, wrought through passion and expression. For others, like Robert Fehse of ARGUMENT, the design is meant to be perceived and understood by the viewer, left for interpretation as either functional piece, art form, or both. The German designer, founder, and creative director of ARGUMENT started the brand as a communicative tool, seeing artistry through furniture and everyday objects. But it’s the effect and appreciation of his design by viewers that give his work life.

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DesignMarissa StempienFurniture, Product, Interview
Balancing on the Border Between Poetic and Timeless Aesthetics with Bonnibonne
Balancing on the Border Between Poetic and Timeless Aesthetics with Bonnibonne

In 2017, high-school friends Emelie Ivarsson and Shalony van Stralendorff combined their passion and fascination for nature, gastronomy, and the presence of everyday aesthetics into their very own design studio, Bonnibonne. The fairly young studio is based in Norrland, Sweden, and aims to highlight some of Norrland’s cultural heritage. Together, Emelie, now Chief Operating Officer, and Shalony, Creative Leader, present traditional craft and ancient knowledge in a new and contemporary context. They make different interior accessories and everyday objects with a functional purpose while maintaining an elegant and timeless look. Balancing on the border between poetic and timeless aesthetics, they create beautiful products born out of everyday needs. Emelie and Shalony even published a book, Kontur, in which they continue the line of slow living and artistic configuration that is also present in their designs. The women of Bonnibonne talk about how they add value and Scandinavian heritage to everyday life.

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DesignCaroline MeeusenProduct, Interview
Creating Distinctive Identities and Clean Minimalism with Johannes Lindner Design
Creating Distinctive Identities and Clean Minimalism with Johannes Lindner Design

The German designer Johannes Lindner founded his eponymous studio out of a deep interest in modern design. His work mainly focuses on modern products and furniture design, and he creates commissions for a wide range of Scandinavian and international design companies such as Skandiform, Flensted, Pierre Junod, Present Time, and others. Focusing on quality and craftsmanship, Johannes Lindner Design “embodies products that are appealing in a timeless and functional way and have a strong identity,” the studio notes. Functionality, aesthetics, clean lines, and a perfect choice of materials are combined into coherent and striking design projects with a clear visual expression and modern simplicity.

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DesignCaroline MeeusenProduct, Furniture, Interview
Light + Ladder Brings Nature Inside With Their Artful Home Objects
Light + Ladder Brings Nature Inside With Their Artful Home Objects

The American brand Light + Ladder creates home objects beautiful in their natural simplicity. Founded by Farrah Sit, who has been fascinated with how things work all her life, the studio breathes her motto: “Own less, own well.”
In a world of disposable consumerism, Light + Ladder brings peace and organic beauty by paying attention to details and the natural world. Noticing an increasing demand for cheaper and high-volume goods, founder Farrah took matters into her own hands, quite literally and started the intimate process of fabricating by hand. Enabling her to better understand the materials and let the designs and objects come into their own, organically. Her passion and talent for the craft led her to develop her collection and the story of Light + Ladder.

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DesignCaroline MeeusenProduct
Exploring the Parallels and Juxtaposition Between Form and Function
Exploring the Parallels and Juxtaposition Between Form and Function

When we walk into a room and flip on a light, we don’t often think about the design, the structure, the cast upon the room—but Ross Gardam thinks about it. With a passion for the juxtaposition between the functionality and beauty of our everyday products, Ross Gardam’s eponymous studio creates pieces that find a balance of both use and aesthetic in a way that informs their level of expertise and their artistry. Here, they note that “every product is informed by a deep fascination in the layered experiences that exists between object and self”—the understanding between form and function.

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DesignMarissa StempienProduct, Interview
MODO Barcelona’s Search for Beauty and Pureness In Design
MODO Barcelona’s Search for Beauty and Pureness In Design

Exploring different shapes and materials in search of beauty and pureness, the Spanish brand MODO Barcelona designs furniture pieces, decoration, and lighting for the modern space. The sculptural creations have an elegant and playful look while also radiating a certain rawness. MODO saw the light of day in 2017 when industrial design engineer and founder Javier del Toro started working on this new concept of local design along with Jaime Estela. Last year, the brand was finally ready to be launched to the market.

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DesignCaroline MeeusenFurniture, Product
Discover the Bold Sustainability of Schneid Studio
Discover the Bold Sustainability of Schneid Studio

‘Schneid’ translates to ‘being bold’ in German, and that is right at the core of this design studio. By creating mindful products that will stand the test of time, Schneid Studio brings a unique craftsmanship to the world of product design. Using natural and raw materials such as wood and ceramics, they ensure the sustainability and organic beauty of their precious work. Their products, including vases, lighting, bowls, plates, and so on, always have unique and bold shapes and striking colors to create the ultimate mood. Feel their passion as you read the interview we did with founders Niklas and Julia Jessen. They talk about how they slowly shaped their studio, sustainability, and being courageous.

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WENTZ Design: Creating Products That Are an Extension of the Natural Environment
WENTZ Design: Creating Products That Are an Extension of the Natural Environment

Guilherme Wentz’s design story is unlike most designers we speak with. There were no early childhood memories of design, no family lineage in art—Wentz saw a future in business administration, assuming he’d work at one of the local factories in his small town in the south of Brazil. But design still seemed to find him and once it did, it wouldn’t let go. The founder of WENTZ Design has seen exponential success in his design company, which creates Brazilian furniture, lighting, and objects that translates the natural environment into the homes of its customers. With each product, there’s a focus on a simplistic, tropical quality often inspired by the people and places Wentz has interacted with. Now with their first retail store open and plans to expand into the US, Wentz spoke with us about the challenges of running a brand of this scale and why nature plays such a prominent role in his designs.

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DesignErica NicholsProduct, Furniture, Interview
Walking the Line of Intrigue and Simplicity, Sanna Völker Paves the Way for Furniture Design
Walking the Line of Intrigue and Simplicity, Sanna Völker Paves the Way for Furniture Design

Swedish-born designer Sanna Völker creates in an in-between most artists strive for, finding that perfect balance of raw edge and refinement in each of her designs. Her work, décor pieces and furniture, is grounded in skilled craftsmanship and brought to life with texture and natural beauty. Working in the interface between Scandinavia and Spain, the talented designer also teaches product and furniture design at IED-Istituto Europeo di Design in Barcelona. In our interview, Völker shared with us a look into her creative process and which projects have stood out to her most over the years.

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DesignCaroline MeeusenProduct, Furniture, Interview
Meet the Design Brand Putting an Artistic Twist on Your Home Decor
Meet the Design Brand Putting an Artistic Twist on Your Home Decor

Bringing art into your home doesn’t have to just mean paintings on a wall. NOOM is the newest design brand to make waves by creating art-driven decor ideal for every contemporary home. Founded by designer Kateryna Sokolva and entrepreneur Arkady Vartanov in 2017, the company uses traditional and modern manufacturing to create thought-provoking, statement pieces made almost entirely from metal. Combining function with eye-catching design, NOOM is blazing the trail with innovative products that don’t serve as a supporting element, but instead serve as a focal point to take interior design further into the future.

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DesignErica NicholsProduct
Your First Look at the Must-Have Planter by Studio Rem
Your First Look at the Must-Have Planter by Studio Rem

Studio Rem Founder Michael Remerich finds inspiration in the most interesting places. His creative outlets aren’t found in clear blue skies, but, instead, in days clouded with fog, rain, and a peaceful stillness. In Nebl, the Berlin-based designer captures the allure and mystery of gloomy days in an innovative planter that exudes the effortless beauty in simplicity.

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Balancing Artistic Expression and Functionality With Valeria Vasi
Balancing Artistic Expression and Functionality With Valeria Vasi

Barcelona designer Valeria Vasi has always had an eye for forward-thinking art. Growing up in a variety of metropolitan cities like Moscow, Paris, and Barcelona, Valeria developed an approach to design that takes inspiration from a variety of cultures to create unique, stand-alone creations that blend functionality with artistic expression. In our interview, Valeria shares how she developed her style and what artists she looks to for a fresh dose of inspiration.

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DesignCaroline MeeusenProduct, Interview
An Exclusive Look at “Posture Vases” from Bloc Studios and Carl Kleiner
An Exclusive Look at “Posture Vases” from Bloc Studios and Carl Kleiner

Those pictures were of delicate flowers, posed and arranged to create unique shapes and movement. Kleiner’s series came about after experimenting with method to control the positions of the flowers and photograph them in a way that made them look almost alive. For the collaborative project, “Posture Vases,” Cima and Kleiner took the same idea, but expanded upon it with the help of Bloc Studio’s

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