A New Lens: Emerging Creators Shape Sculptural Aesthetics

Next-gen designers and makers bring a bold, sculptural vision into focus.

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Forma by House of Form and Daniel Orozco Estudio

Forma restaurant-check presenter in marble, also available in cedar by Dala Al-Fuwaires of House of Form and Daniel Orozco Estudio.

FOS Soil by Daniel Orozco Estudio

Portoro marble top for the FOS Soil side table by Daniel Orozco Estudio.

Ledoux Prêt No. 2 by Natalie Shook

Natalie Shook’s Ledoux Prêt No. 2 ready-to-order reconfigurable sculptural shelving in solid Sapele with satin-wax finish by N Shook.

Furnishings by Max Lamb and Em Johnson through Gallery Fumi

Crockery chairs and stool in earthenware slip-cast from hand-carved plaster models by Max Lamb in collaboration with Em Johnson of 1882 Ltd. through Gallery Fumi.

Mam’ Chipo (The Gift) by Zizipho Poswa

Zizipho Poswa’s Mam’ Chipo (The Gift) ceramic sculpture in hand-coiled clay with glaze through Southern Guild.

Splitted Stool by Teun Zwets Through Chisel Arc

Splitted stool in split spruce with a two-part industrial lacquer finish by Teun Zwets through Chisel Arc.

Weaver Nest by Sabrina Merayo Nuñez Through Adorno

Sabrina Merayo Nuñez’s Weaver Nest suspension lamp in organic artist bioplastic combined with crystals, roots, copper and bronze wire, natural fibers, and carved wood, enhanced with LEDs and motion sensors, through Adorno.

As You Were by Kritika Manchanda

As You Were sculptural chair, table, and textile installation in silk organza and resin by Kritika Manchanda.

Cadre and Lucite by Draga & Aurel

Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow’s Cadre sideboard and Lucite vase, both in acrylic resin, by Draga & Aurel.

Roll-Up by Caroline Chao with G-Star

Roll-Up conceptual collapsible chair in dead-stock denim, industrial railing components, construction fasteners, and vintage snaps by Caroline Chao in collaboration with G-Star’s Art of Raw platform.

Hidden Secrets by Berto and S. Bernardo

Hidden Secrets stackable ceramic objects with internal storage compartments, a collaboration between Alberto Sánchez of Berto and S. Bernardo.

Cono by Whitney Krieger and Soft Witness

Whitney Krieger’s limited-edition Cono chair with custom-molded fiberglass core, nickel legs, and alpaca mohair hand-upholstered cones by Soft Witness.

Grasp the Mountains, Then Let Them Go by Ludmilla Balkis Through Guild Gallery

Grasp the Mountains, Then Let Them Go ceramic Hodei objects made from clay and natural materials that artist Ludmilla Balkis foraged near her Basque Country home, through Guild Gallery.

High Tide by Nat Maks, Brogan Cox and Sebastian Cox

Natascha Maksimovic of Nat Maks and Brogan Cox’s High Tide side table in English-grown sycamore, hand-finished and -dipped in marbled ink, by Sebastian Cox.

Mosaic #2 by Amy Flurry, Ashu Ladha and Aloka

Amy Flurry and Ashu Ladha’s Mosaic #2 quilt in overdyed vintage kantha quilt remnants with cotton muslin backing by Aloka.

Craft Punk by Kajsa Willner through AM Collective

Craft Punk vessels in glued, painted pine offcuts and tin by Kajsa Willner through AM Collective.

Tuna by Kauani, through AGO Projects

Tuna wireless LED lantern in 3D-knitted nylon with hand-embroidered pom-poms by Inés Llasera and Inés Quezada of Kauani, through AGO Projects.

Thatcher Crafts A Bold Homage To Renaissance Art

Fresco was the defining medium of the Italian Renaissance, when masters like Michelangelo applied pigments to fresh plaster in considered layers to build depth through light and shadow.“ The result was an extraordinary illusion of dimension that breathed life into flat walls,” says founder and creative director Avery Thatcher. Her aptly named Fresco collection brings the effect to modern interiors with two hand-painted wallcovering designs, each in four colorways. Large-scale geometric mural Tectonic alludes to the perfect proportions in Leonardo da Vinci’s compositions, while lively brushstrokes animate Plastered. Both are available in 27-inch rolls of clay-coated paper for residential use or 50-inch rolls of Type II vinyl for commercial applications. Thatcher notes they work especially well in large spaces that mix traditional and contemporary styles—whether that’s an Italian villa or a New York residential lobby.

Pedro Almodóvar Brings Cinematic Flair To This Furniture Collection

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is famed for his flamboyant staging and color-rich mise-en-scènes—think blazing reds, inky blues, and marigold-yellows. Like his groundbreaking movies (All About My Mother, Volver, and Talk to Her are three of our faves), his furniture capsule collection for Roche Bobois bristles with vivacity. The series, dubbed Cromática, encompasses 39 pieces: some new, some already existing in the manufacturer’s line—now treated to his signature sensibility. Check out the MDF-and-beech Pedro cocktail table, whose top replicates a photo by Almodóvar. Mujeres is a graphically charged hand-tufted and -looped rug fabricated of New Zealand wool and Tencel. The Bubble sofa and ottoman, designed by Sacha Lakic, gets updated in a palette of four Almodóvar-curated colors, including Ciel, and Hans Hopfer’s iconic Lounge modular sofa now comes dressed in patterned fabrics based on the director’s film posters. roche-bobois.com

Sweeten Any Space With Crème Atelier’s Soft Serve Lamp

This twisty table lamp by product designers Jacqueline Kessidis and Lucas Lind, the creative forces behind Stockholm studio Crème Atelier, evokes a hefty dollop of swirled soft serve. The sweet form, with a ribbed surface that approximates its real-world referent, is 3D-printed from sustainable filaments made of recycled PLA sourced in Holland. Bursting with whimsy, the Soft Serve table lamp comes in three delectable, pastel-hued colorways—Cloudberry, Blueberry Sorbet, and Rose Sorbet, all available through MoMA Design Store in the U.S.—as well as in floor lamp and pendant versions.

An Artist Collab Yields ‘Wooden Textiles’

Berlin-based artist Elisa Strozyk creates what she calls “wooden textiles.” In her hands, wood is no longer a hard surface but a flexible, light-permeable material. The process begins with a thin sheet of wood veneer, often maple or ash. Strozyk laser-cuts it into small pieces and places them on a silk background; a heat-activated adhesive binds the wood and fabric together. For her latest design, Woven Waves, Strozyk collaborated with Danish artist Pernille Snedker Hansen, who specializes in hand-marbled wood surfaces. Hansen uses water and ink to marble the veneer prior to cutting, creating a swirling, fluid pattern. Each piece is made to order; the size and color are custom, depending on the intended use, which could be a wall artwork, space divider, or even a lampshade. Through AM Collective.