Table of contents for Aug-2018 in Wallpaper

GABRIELLE SHELTON Sculptor For this year’s Handmade, Brooklyn-based artist Shelton has created a ‘flirtatious’, euphonious sculpture in brass and bronze tubing (page 188). The kinetic piece actively entices onlookers to ‘pull it, push it, make it move’, says Shelton, who founded her studio in 2000 and produces bespoke pieces, including library ladders and chessboards. She is currently cladding the new art deco Five Leaves eatery in LA in her signature metallic designs. JULIEN DOSSENA Fashion designer Paco Rabanne’s creative director since 2013, Julien Dossena teamed up with his long-time collaborators, Belgian practice Office Kersten Geers David Van Severen, to create a metallic ‘Curtain of Calm’ (page 172) in keeping with the fashion brand’s futuristic aesthetic. ‘I wanted to create a piece of furniture that could act as a shield from…

Zoë Mowat’s anti-stress objects include foot massagers that rock to provide release for weary soles, and multi-textured cubes that offer nervous hands a sense of ease and which can be used to relieve tension around the body. Casone’s calming (and harmless to superheroes) green Kryptonite granite and white Carrara marble provide a sense of luxury. Zoë Mowat Montreal-based designer Zoë Mowat launched her eponymous studio in 2010. She creates sculptural pieces of furniture and objects that boast refined, geometric lines but are also accessible and durable. Recent projects include a compact toolbox and a cabinet for Japanese brand Ariake. zoemowat.com Casone Based in Firenzuola, in Italy’s Apennines, Casone specialises in the mining and refinement of its own sandstone, Pietra Forte Fiorentina, as well as marble, onyx and travertine. It prides…

See the finished exhibition piece on page 165 Since its founding in 1924, the storied French textile brand La Manufacture Cogolin has worked with some of the last century’s biggest names in art and design. From Jean Cocteau and Picasso to Jean-Michel Frank and Le Corbusier, the stalwart of Provençal weaving has helped many a great aesthete translate their creative vision into fabrics and floor coverings. La Manufacture Cogolin’s most recent collaborator–thanks to Wallpaper’s matchmaking for this edition of Handmade – is Zaven, the multidisciplinary creative studio run by Enrica Cavarzan and Marco Zavagno out of Venice. With a practice that tends to challenge conventional ways of using objects while cleverly merging product and graphic design, Zaven was at once humbled to follow in such prestigious footsteps and determined to…

Italian designer Giuseppe Zanotti is known as a master of embellishment, so it’s no wonder this stool offers a particularly well-adorned spot to enjoy a quiet moment. Created in collaboration with Portuguese brand Ginger & Jagger, the circular design features visible supports and screws in a nod to the hardware typical of Zanotti’s accessories. Giuseppe Zanotti Zanotti showed his first footwear collection in 1994 in New York City. His label is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and bejewelled details, its output ranging from crystal stilettos to flocked and metal-finished sneakers, and wedges with sculptural heels. giuseppezanotti.com Ginger & Jagger Founded in 2012, the Porto-based brand celebrates the region’s master carpenters and metalworkers, as well as its natural environment. Its designs reinterpret forms such as trees and rocky crags using materials…

See the finished exhibition piece on page 158 At the entrance to this year’s Handmade exhibition stood Maarten Baas’ ‘Forever Young’, a twist on the archetypal children’s playground. The installation conjured up the innocent thrill of swings and roundabouts, controlled velocity – though some of Baas’ designs were far from innocent. The passing of time, together with the tipping point between childhood and maturity, are concurrent themes in Baas’ work. ‘Forever Young’ responds to ‘a relentless desire’, explains the designer. ‘As a child you want to grow up, and as an adult you want to stay young. It’s a search for balance between both; you always balance your intuition with a certain rationality. For me, it is about creating designs that are meant for the mature world, while at the…

See the finished exhibition piece on page 184 Olivia Lee’s longevity-themed collection of four objects is both a meditation on the mythology of wellness and a work of supreme artisanship, courtesy of Lee’s fabrication partner Nature Squared. The collection’s marquee piece is the ‘Elixir’ cabinet. Part medicine cabinet, part room divider, part dresser, it takes its cues from the traditional Chinese screen. But Lee’s elaborate design transforms and updates it with intricate, gorgeously rendered inlays of brass, pearl and shells, as well as teak and feather flourishes. It features compartments for what Lee calls ‘modern-day elixirs’, the secret serums and potions that promise to prolong youthful appearance. The collection also comprises three smaller pieces, including the ‘Adonis’, a shagreen and pufferfish skin clutch with a concealed mirror and a compartment…

See the finished exhibition piece on page 181 The oldest machinery workshop in Finland is in Fiskars, a village of craftspeople and creatives about an hour northwest of Helsinki. This gable-roofed red brick structure, built in 1837, has been home, since 1993, to Nikari, a maker of high-quality sustainable wood products. Its catalogue encompasses some of the most celebrated names in Nordic design – from Alvar Aalto and Kaj Franck to Louise Campbell and Claesson Koivisto Rune. So the addition of a South Korean designer to its roster, for this year’s Wallpaper* Handmade, has been a gamble of sorts. To say that Kunsik Choi comes from a variegated background would be an understatement. Born in South Korea, he studied industrial design at Politecnico di Milano before returning to Asia for…

A love of great white sharks spurred designer Beatrix Ong to sign up for an international marine volunteering programme in 2017. Ong, sustainability advocate and erstwhile creative director of Jimmy Choo, spent four weeks with the Dyer Island Conservation Trust in South Africa, learning about her favourite species but also rehabilitating wildlife that had suffered as a result of pollution. ‘It made me realise that humans are affecting the oceans in a drastic way. It’s one thing to look at data on plastic pollution. Holding an intoxicated penguin brings a whole new level of emotion,’ she recalls. ‘People have questioned how we even begin to reverse our impact on the environment. But I believe that bigger problems don’t have to be met with even bigger solutions. We can start with…

Happiness and wellness go hand in hand. And since chocolate is guaranteed to put a smile on our face, it simply had to feature in our wellbeing arsenal. The Romance Chocolate bar is protected by Bozarthfornell’s aluminium case, which boasts a hinged compartment to hold nibs for sprinkling at a moment’s notice. Romance Chocolate The latest invention of Belgian ‘free from’ food entrepreneur Bart Roman, this fair-trade, plant-based, refined sugar-free chocolate is made using just organic cocoa beans from Kokoa Kamili in Tanzania and raw coconut nectar. romance-chocolate.com Bozarthfornell Launched in 2010 by Andreas Bozarth Fornell, this Stockholm architecture and design studio has created boutiques for the likes of Acne Studios and Kenzo, and typically works with neutral palettes punctuated with the odd splash of colour. bozarthfornell.com…

It’s now over nine years since we first carefully crammed a brimful of one-off designs into Brioni’s Milan HQ, introducing an unsuspecting audience to what is now a must-see fixture at Salone del Mobile. Even we were a little shocked and awed by what we pulled off with that inaugural Wallpaper* Handmade exhibition: a showcase of 76 unique collaborations that mixed and matched designers, makers and manufacturers from around the world. The one-off collaboration – the opportunity for a brand to play with new ideas and new talent – is now a popular tactic at Milan Design Week. It’s a trend we like to take at least some credit for. But it also means that every year we need to add extra top-spin and swerve to what we serve up…

Supplement-taking has become a daily routine for many, so Alexander Purcell Rodrigues decided to elevate the mundane habit with some ritual-worthy kit. To give his concept the gravitas it deserves, he collaborated with two respected Slovenian companies, stone specialist Marmor Hotavlje and artisanal blacksmith Kovačija Krmelj, to create a grey marble fluted tray, and a pair of cups, saucers and steel serving tongs. Alexander Purcell Rodrigues Based in London and LA, Alexander Purcell Rodrigues harnesses both traditional craftsmanship and cutting edge design solutions to work across interiors and furniture projects. alexanderpurcellrodrigues.com Marmor Hotavlje Founded in the 18th century in a marble quarry in Slovenia, this family firm has become a marble-cutting specialist. Its material is featured in chic private houses and super-yachts worldwide. marmor-hotavlje.si Kovačija Krmelj Boasting close to a…

A combination of Ghyczy’s innovative craftsmanship and 15 West’s elegant design, this sculptural mirror comprises polished stainless steel sheets, a leatherclad shelf and surround, and a curved aluminium base that conceals a storage compartment for beauty products. The mirror’s fractured appearance is intended to distort the user’s reflection, enjoining them to consider their inner-self rather than just their outward physical form. 15 West This Istanbul-based studio was founded in 2015 by Begum Cemiloglu and Ekin Varon, who met at the Rhode Island School of Design and bonded over their love for combining modern design with Turkey’s cultural heritage. Now back in their home town, the pair strive to create beautiful interiors filled with the delicate textures of handmade products. 15weststudio.com Ghyczy Netherlands-based and family-owned, Ghyczy offers an eclectic selection of…

When Ido Garini hit on the idea of designing a ‘teabag’ for the bath, he wanted to make sure his creation was sustainable. So, with the help of Laufen, he created a caddy and some accompanying accessories using stainless steel and Corian. We then tasked Quinteassential, an expert in the therapeutic qualities of herbs, to create three blends that soothe and salve as you soak in the tub: Focus (with centring Japanese sencha, lemon verbena and sweet passion flower herb); Refresh (smoky Yunnan pu-erh, cedar wood and basil); and Breathe (mediative Chinese oolong with sandalwood). Studio Appétit Ido Garini’s Arnhem-based studio focuses on the culinary arts, working on objects, food installations and edible cosmetics to make us examine how we experience food. studioappetit.com Quinteassential This British company was founded by…

Nicola Hart, a London-based film writer, director and producer, came across water kefir when researching superfoods with her friend, the chef Sam(antha) Clark of Moro fame. She was soon in its thrall. ‘Inspired by the rebirth of the art of fermentation, we looked into water kefir as a way to preserve the goodness and enhance the quality of unprocessed food,’ says Hart. Water kefir is now a favoured fermented quencher in the arsenal of the fit-and-fine fettled. Though a relative newcomer to this scene, it is said to date back 2,000 years, and originates from the pads of the prickly pear cactus in Mexico. With a lucid tone, subtle notes, natural fizz and a light inherent alcoholic content, it is often infused with additional flavours. Most producers remove its alcoholic…

See the finished exhibition piece on page 178 Kevin Carmody and Andy Groarke are now Wallpaper* Handmade veterans. For the debut edition of the show, back in 2010, the London-based architects created a conceptual pavilion inspired by the staggering amount of stitchwork that goes into a single Brioni suit. A few years later, they created a contemporary take on the bistro chair with furniture maker Joe Pipal, drawing on their extensive restaurant design experience (the chair has since gone into production and become a fixture in spaces from Fernandez & Wells’ new Soho café to a Maggie’s Centre in Liverpool). This year, we called on the pair once again, asking them to create a bar that could offer its own kind of spiritual uplift. For the project, we also partnered…

See the finished exhibition piece on page 180 When we asked Xavier Lust to dream up a new take on the body brush for this year’s Wallpaper* Handmade, we expected something radical. But what the Belgian designer came back with surpassed all our expectations. Lust thought big. ‘At first I reflected on the functional, practical aspects,’ says Lust. ‘Then my train of thought released itself from these very pragmatic concepts and my hand loosened on the paper. I thought that a sculptural shape, like a rock, covered with brush hairs could be an interesting element: a mysterious object on which we can lean or sit down, and have a tactile experience.’ Brush design has changed very little in the past few thousand years. Lust’s creation took a closer look not…

Even though our countries sound very similar, Australia and Austria are worlds apart,’ says Emma Aiston, one half of Adelaide-based design duo Daniel Emma, on collaborating with the Viennese horn workshop Petz. For Wallpaper* Handmade, Aiston and her partner Daniel To worked cross-continentally with the workshop’s fifth-generation owner Thomas Petz to produce a collection of five brass-handled horn combs. ‘The time difference worked in our favour. It meant we could work during the day, then send some proposals or questions by the end of it,’ says To. ‘Our questions were answered by the time we were back at work.’ Modern communication might have kept the four-month-long working relationship between Petz and Daniel Emma smooth, but back at base in Vienna it’s a distinctly analogue affair. The workshop tinkles and whirrs…

‘SQUEEZY’ LAMP, BY EDMUND ZHANG Young Singapore-based designer Edmund Zhang spent days researching the therapeutic benefits of squeezing before creating this LED desk lamp for a Wallpaper* competition held in the city-state. His winning design gets brighter with every squeeze, before gradually dimming to a pleasing glimmer. We’ve since partnered Zhang with Italian lighting maker Slamp to create another lamp, currently on show in Singapore at our Handmade On Tour exhibition, at Gillman Barracks until 26 August. Edmund Zhang Industrial designer Zhang favours a multidisciplinary approach, developed through experience with studios such as Outofstock and Torafu Architects. Outofstock and Torafu Architects. edmundzhang.work…

‘We treated this oval – a pure and spiritual shape – with the same attention to detail as is applied to a piece of furniture,’ say Space Copenhagen’s design duo of their back bender, one of a set of four. To add luxury and depth, they chose Sørensen’s Nuance leather, which was applied to the air-filled shapes by Bondes Møbelfabrik. Space Copenhagen Signe Bindslev Henriksen and Peter Bundgaard Rützou have left their mark on many of Copenhagen’s top hospitality spaces, such as Geranium and SAS Royal Hotel. Recent furniture output includes designs for Stellar Works and Benchmark. spacecph.dk Sørensen Leather Founded in 1973, this Danish family firm is a favourite with architects and designers. It offers high-quality leather in over 350 colours, and is the exclusive supplier for classic designs…

See the finished exhibition piece on page 162 For Australian designer David Caon’s first project for Handmade, we introduced him to the British pioneer of contemporary rugs, Christopher Farr. Their response to our theme of Wellness + Wonder was predictably unpredictable, combining the very Milanese concept of the aperitivo with Japanese tea ceremonies, woven together – in this case quite literally – by Christopher Farr’s long experience at the cutting edge of textile design. ‘Ceremony’, as the final product came to be called, comprises an ultramarine rug, supported by aluminium armatures so that each end becomes half-rug, half-chair, plus a matching side table that also functions as a storage unit or ice bucket. Caon launched his Sydney studio in 2009 after several years working in Paris with fellow Australian Marc…

French-born designer Marlène Huissoud has always experimented with the natural world. Her early projects, developed as part of her Material Futures master’s at London’s Central Saint Martins, grew into a series called From Insects, which used various bugs and larvae as ‘collaborators’ in the creation of new materials. Since graduating in 2014, she has been looking at the contribution bees and silkworms can offer the design world. ‘It all started with my family’s background,’ she says. ‘I grew up in the French Alps around my father’s beehives, and I have always been fascinated by the creativity of insects.’ Huissoud is on the roster of London design gallerist Sarah Myerscough, a champion of highly-skilled artisans who celebrate the organic. Huissoud is used to experimenting with artisanal techniques, and her natural starting…

Designed to enhance the effects of creams and masks, the facial tool kit is an emerging skincare category calling for our attention. Tasked with amplifying the virtues of Nuori’s facial oil and cleanser, Ionna Vautrin used soapstone, which has temperature-retaining qualities and a soft finish, to create two massage tools. Featuring Vautrin’s signature curves, the tool kit also includes a set of leather and goats’ hair brushes, as well as a soapstone tray and mirror. Ionna Vautrin French designer Vautrin has run her own studio since 2011, producing poetic yet functional designs for brands such as Moustache and Kvadrat. ionnavautrin.com Nuori Jasmi Bonnén founded Nuori in 2014 with a mission to make skincare that is truly free from all synthetics and preservatives. nuori.com Raw Finnish A branch of the Finnish…

‘Hydration is the foundation of wellbeing,’ says designer Corinna Warm, who has elevated a simple daily gesture into a moment to be cherished by creating a cut-crystal water bottle. ‘Such a vessel is typically used to decant champagne and high-value spirits,’ she says, ‘but safe drinking water is the most precious thing we can consume.’ Studio Warm Founded by Corinna Warm in 2008, this London-based multidisciplinary consultancy works on bespoke furniture and interior commissions and is known for its outstanding design and craftsmanship. Clients include interior designers, architects and galleries. studiowarm.com Mario Cioni The crystal glass set’s ripple patterns were hand-cut to perfection by Mario Cioni, an Italian specialist who has spent nearly 50 years finessing his craft. Cioni’s eponymous brand, based near Florence, focuses on reproducing historical crystal designs.…

This set reflects Le Gramme’s ability to elevate clean design beyond the purely minimal. Promoting a meditative start to the day, it comprises a lava-stone tray and five crystal vessels – ramekins for vitamin pills and dried fruit, a tumbler, and a water glass and jug – all produced by Lobmeyr. Nodding to Adolf Loos’ 1930s pyramid-cut crystal drinks set for Lobmeyr, the healing set is in hand-blown cut glass, with a pyramid guilloché pattern first used by Le Gramme in its early silver bracelets. A silver coaster-cum-lid (see page 028) completes the set. Le Gramme ‘Industrial craftsmanship’ is how Le Gramme describes its practice of creating precious jewellery in repeated shapes and perfectly balanced weights. Established in 2012, the Parisian brand is as dedicated to its machine-driven aesthetic as it…

See the finished exhibition piece on page 167 Czech design has come a long way in the last decade and local manufacturers have leapt at the chance to dovetail the country’s long tradition of craft and industry with more contemporary visions. The glassmakers of North Bohemia, in particular, are embracing the newly rich design scene. Manufacturers around traditional centres, such as the small towns of Nový Bor and Kamenický Šenov, are revitalising glass production and design. One of the largest glass factories belongs to Preciosa, which focuses on the production of traditional Maria Theresa-style chandeliers. The roots of the company date back to 1548, when glass was first produced in the area known today as Crystal Valley. In 1724, the first factory in Práche?, close to Kamenický Šenov, was established…

See the finished exhibition piece on page 180 For Singaporean fashion designer Elyn Wong, the chance to collaborate with German tile and ceramics manufacturer Villeroy & Boch was an opportunity to try something completely new while reconnecting with her heritage. ‘I began by looking deeper into my own heritage, and what wellness means in Chinese culture,’ says Wong. ‘I looked at the Chinese practice of reflexology, where pressure is applied to meridian points on the body in order to improve overall wellbeing and health.’ She created a reflexology path, seamlessly connected to a wall on one side, featuring a patchwork of porcelain tiles of various sizes stacked at different heights, making for a surprising sensation underfoot. As you walk along the path, the tiles become smaller and more uneven, creating…

See the finished exhibition piece on page 162 Wallpaper* Handmade projects have a habit of taking designers and manufacturers outside their comfort zones and turning creative expectations on their heads. This was certainly the case when we asked British manufacturer Savoir Beds to transform one of its finely crafted beds into a vertical, huggable installation for our Wellness + Wonder showcase. ‘I was excited by the whole idea,’ says the company’s managing director Alistair Hughes. ‘The Wellness + Wonder theme fits perfectly with Savoir’s raison d’être: providing a beautiful night’s sleep.’ Having debuted in 1905 with bespoke beds for the Savoy Hotel, the brand produces handmade beds in its London workshop using natural materials, such as horse hair, cashmere and lambswool, and traditional techniques, from hand-teasing (manipulating the curled, loose…

At our Wellness + Wonder-themed Handmade exhibition during Salone del Mobile this year, Milan’s Mediateca Santa Teresa turned temple to body and mind. Relax, reboot and rediscover your boing with selected highlights on these pages, and find out more about each project throughout the issue ‘Forever Young’ playground Maarten Baas and Henge Restoring bounce and primal spirit, see page 078 and overleaf ‘Forever Young’ playground Maarten Baas and Henge Ascend the hand-moulded bronze stair to embark on a rejuvenating, if improbable, loop-the-loop 01 ‘Infinite’ wallbars Charles Kalpakian and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna The home gym goes from strength to strength as apparatus takes a sculptural turn, see page 190 These ‘Infinite’ wallbars focus on the unification of mind and body to improve wellbeing. Inspired by the work of Romanian sculptor Constantin…

15 West ‘Sunrise’ mirror page 067 15weststudio.com A Agua de Madre Water kefir kit page 083 aguademadre.co.uk Alexander Purcell Rodrigues Pill dispenser page 058 alexanderpurcellrodrigues.com Antolini Indo-Roman dispensary pages 123 and 173 antolini.com Apaiser ‘Sampan’ shower bath pages 163 and 176 apaiser.com Atelier Renard Skincare tool kit page 076 atelierrenard.com B Based Upon III page 189 basedupon.com Beatrix Ong Water vessel pages 152 and 162 beatrixong.com Bozarthfornell Architects Chocolate case page 194 bozarthfornell.com Bureau Spectacular Motivational motto pages 100 and 170 bureau-spectacular.net C Carmody Groarke ‘Proun’ bar pages 104 and 178 carmodygroarke.com Casone Anti-stress objects page 045 casonegroup.com Charles Kalpakian ‘Infinite’ wallbars page 164 kalpakian.fr Christopher Farr ‘Ceremony’ pages 062 and 162 christopherfarr.eu Christopher Jenner ‘Yin & Yang’ meditation bench and altar page 182 christopher-jenner.com Christopher Riggio Water kefir kit…