SPAIN
HANDMADE JEWELRY Ceraselle is an italian fashion workshop that was born in Spain. We design modern minimalist high fashion accessories that can be customized by every woman. Ceraselle is handmade jewellery that uses the fusion of ceramics, leather and metals to create collections that are carefully designed to be worn with great ease. When modelling and carving clay, the limits of the material are explored and pushed to their extremes. The glaze variations we use are the direct result of a great number of chemical formulas, that reveal, after firing, the wonders of high-temperature effects such as countless hues, colours and textures. All products are handmade with two layers of high quality Spanish leather, laquered, edged and tooled with manual pressure machines. Website: www.ceraselle.com |
BOSNIA
MEET THE ELLE CHAIR We are Masters&Wood. We are a design oriented, solid wood manufacturer situated within the high-end furniture market. Our position allows us to release the full measure of innovative energy and reach new heights in solid wood expression. MS&WOOD facilities are situated in the idyllic town of Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Drawing from Fojnica’s extensive woodworking tradition, MS&WOOD's manufacturing facility is the place where innovative minds meet cutting edge technology - where the classical carpentry techniques of old meet advanced 5 axis CNC machining technology. MS&WOOD artisans work with hardwood species such as European and American walnut as well as oak and ash. Each tree is proudly sourced from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). Website: www.mswood.ba |
GREECE
CEMENT FURNITURE Alentes | Essential Details combines warmth with minimalism to offer friendly eclectic interiors. We showcase object, furniture and lighting collections with our signature styling of raw materials, natural colors, velvet textures and architectural forms. Quality, handmade, original objects designed + made by Alentes. Operating since 2014, with a team of experienced and inspired architects, artists and technicians, we strive to materialize our personal values and experiences. Our color and texture pallete is a product of continuous material blending, research and small discoveries. We fabricate a unique aggregate of stone, marble and cement. Mixed and poured by hand, the objects cure for twenty eight days. They are then assembled and sealed with a protective coating. Website: www.alentes.com |
USA
ART MEETS HANDBAGS "Handmade handbags designed in Rhode Island. Our handbags are sure to spark fun conversations. In 2003, after an exhibition of my computer - generated art failed to result in any sales, I cut the pieces up and sewed them in to bags. They sold immediately. Fast forward, we now sell in several hundred boutiques and specialty stores and enjoy a worldwide cult-following of collectors. Each piece is made in our atelier in Rhode Island. I still sew and sign each piece. Art can happen in unexpected places. And a dressy outing accented with one of our pieces can often be an opportunity to make new friends. Whether you are one of our early first patrons, or a new collector, it is an honor for me to make something that I know you will enjoy using." - Kent Stetson Website: www.kentstetson.com |
JAPAN
A GENUINE FEEL OF JAPAN We are SyuRo, from Japan! SyuRo takes pride in delivering Japanese tradition and artisans’ skills, as daily goods and items suiting modern needs. We hope our business helps traditional skills meet daily goods manufacturing. Better than artsy or cool, our products are exquisite and warm. They’re things you would want to use yourself or to give to someone close to you. Our products appeal to all of the five senses. At SyuRo, we cherish exploring the old to understand the NOW. “Monozukuri — stories to tell — reflects our thinking. Ordinary and natural, modest ideas with really big-spirit — Good products, like good ideas, take time. We convey tools which people can use in daily life, as design products, and disseminate Japanese tradition and technology of craftsmen, to people of different genres through the SyuRo filter. Website: www.syuro.info |
ITALY
A LEGENDARY CHAIR When is a chair not just a chair? That’s when the seat in question is the Superleggera Chair, originally designed in 1949, but not produced and marketed broadly until 1957 by premium Italian furniture maker Figli Amadeo Cassina. Designed by iconic Italian designer Gio Ponti and named for its lightweight and streamlined profile, the Superleggera Chair defined a new day for functional, highly appealing and elegant design within the larger wave of modernist innovation. This powerful combination of simplified strength made the Super-leggera an immensely popular creation. Aesthetically pleasing while also groundbreaking in its lightweight design, this chair is still in production more than half a century later. The Superleggera Chair: A commercial success based on simplicity, practicality, and elegance. Website: www.cassina.com |
SWITZERLAND
NATURE IN A BOX The “Zwitscherbox” has a motion sensor that will set off the most exhilarating singing of birds. Every time you enter the room it will go on for two minutes and then gently subside if no further movement occurs. It is perfect for the bathroom, where we have peace and tranquility – something the “Zwitscherbox” can remind us of. Breathe deeply, relax, and replenish yourself with new energy. Make it a perfect day. The “Zwitscherbox” can help you do it. Its natural sounds create a soothing atmosphere that lets you relax intuitively. Like taking a walk in the woods. We listen to the exhilarating sound of birds singing, our gaze softens, and we start to breathe more deeply. It is beneficial for the body and the spirit! Always coming as a surprise, the “Zwitscherbox” changes the way we think and gives us new ideas. Website: www.zwitscherbox.com |
USA
GIO LAMP - RADICAL LIGHTING Designed by Ammunition and made possible by Gantri’s radical approach to manufacturing, the Gio collection is available for people seeking a better approach to design, craft and sustainability as they shape and illuminate their spaces. Ammunition is a studio dedicated to putting design talent at the center of imagining, creating, and operating new product and service ventures. Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, California and Brooklyn, New York. The Gio Collection is inspired by Italian lighting designs of the 1970s that sought to remake and refresh historic archetypes through new materials and processes. The unique character of the Gio Collection came to life by manipulating and rationalizing classical geometric elements so they interact with each other in playful ways. Website: www.gantri.com |
DENMARK
SUBLIME SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN 101 Copenhagen is a Danish design brand founded in 2017 with a strong vision to create a world of beautiful lighting and accessories of exquisite craftsmanship, quality and timeless design for Scandinavian living. Our passion for materials and refined textures is combined with our design aesthetic and an organic, calm color scheme. The 101 Copenhagen Design House carefully curates and designs objects for Scandinavian living. The creative drive is centered in a fusion of the Scandinavian design tradition influenced by the timeless Japanese approach to material and techniques. The objects designed reflect the symbioses of design traditions whilst also featuring unique embedded stories, symbols and associations expressed in a minimalist idiom. Website: www.101cph.com |
SPAIN
INSPIRED BY A TIMELESS ARGENTINIAN CHAIR Lars Kjerstadius once came across a classical Argentinian design. The “Butterfly Chair” consisted of leather and steel and was originally thought of as a smart fusion between craftsmanship and industrial production. Lars’ admiration for this beautiful design and concept led him to dedicate ten years of his life to improving its comfort and style. Mariposa, meaning butterfly in Spanish, is the result of creating a butterfly chair for the modern inhabitants of the 21st century. Cuero Design: Family heirlooms that you will pass down through multiple generations. We want to help you collect memories with our products. To make sure this happens, we make timeless pieces that we know will remain beautiful in 30, 40, 50, well, in some cases, even a hundred years from now. Website: www.cuerodesign.com |