Sílice is a minimal glass blown collection designed by Mexico-based studio Peca. Born from Caterina Moretti’s contemplations, these three cylindrical shapes of different heights that part from a mold comprised of a repetition of wooden rods is a truly symbolic warp, weaving the threads of art and design together, as well as the genesis of the collection we have called Sílice.

Hollow Light is a minimal lamp created by Berlin-based industrial designer Hayo Gebauer. Hollow Light is medium-sized table lamp casting a soft atmospheric light. Its generous proportions combined with a simplistic geometry provide it with a chummy character. Viewed from an angle the perceived heft of the body reveals that the illuminated glass cylinder is in fact hollow and no light source is present inside of it.

Stoppage Vessels is a minimal collection of vessels designed by Toronto-based studio Mercury Bureau. The foundation of this project is a custom-made steel mould that constantly changes shape. This mould produces an endless series of one-of-a-kind pieces, ranging from geometric to organic. Geometric forms are made possible by bolting together several of the mould’s fins to create flat sections.

Vertigo is a minimal pendant created by London-based designer Michael Anastassiades. Vertigo is a pendant light formed of two elements: a simple horizontal beam with a linear array of LED light acts as an up and downlighter, with a vertical strap that holds the fixture in balance. It is this simple attachment, suggesting the hoisting of a structural beam, that evokes the iconic images of the steel construction of skyscrapers in 1930s New York City captured by photographer Charles C. Ebbets.

Forma is a minimal collection of glassware designed by Copenhagen-based Séché Studio for Holmegaard. At Séché Studio, Danish designer Laura Bilde explores the relationship between product, space and architecture. Her interest centers on the tension between functional and sculptural expressions, as well as the chance to create modern icons – and it is this experimental approach to glass artwork that is the focal point for this spring’s design collaboration with Holmegaard.

Aureole is a minimal lamp created by Berlin-based designer Daniel Becker. Aureole is a universal lamp which combines a ceiling floodlight and a reading lamp to an entirely new typology. The shape of the shade has been designed specifically for the directional light created by LEDs. By moving the shade vertically along the wire, the light atmosphere can be varied dramatically, reflecting entirely to the ceiling or to the floor.

Wrong Geometries is a minimal debut collection designed by Brooklyn-based studio Mirrors Collective. Wrong Geometries, the debut collection of Mirrors Collective, explores the flattening of intersecting planes and shapes in slightly asymmetrical mirror designs. Butting edges of tiled, hand-treated mirror tints lead to the soft corners of the products’ contours.

Tube Bookends are a minimal set of bookends created by Toronto-based designer Maha Alavi. A minimal and utilitarian approach to desk and shelf organization, Tube Bookends are equal parts sculptural and practical.

Foreign Bodies – ARKMDS is a minimalist collection of limited edition lights created by Germany-based designer Collin Townsend Velkoff for Aybar Gallery. Foreign Bodies, are inspired by the launch pads that send our rockets and shuttles into space. These pads are the starting point for our vessels that carry our presence into the unknown.

Noren is a minimal tray created by Mexico City-based designer José Bermúdez. The idea was to create a versatile object using the materiality of the brand. The Noren tray is inspired by the traditional dividers found in Japan called Noren. These dividers can be found in homes or restaurants as welcome or space dividers.

Darf is a minimal light designed by Austria-based studio March Gut. The new lamp, darf, draws light in the form of a fine line. Both the light source and the hanging system follow the principle of total reduction to provide shadow-free illumination with countless mounting options.

Surround is a minimal pendant created by Brooklyn-based studio LOREKFORM. The Surround Pendant is a fully adjustable wash light featuring The Studio’s original iron-cast glass. Drawing on a background in theatrical lighting design, the goal was to create a light that projects a smooth and even glow around the space. New techniques in our glassmaking process allow for a simple connection point, keeping the lens whole and free from unnecessary distractions.

Gueule de Loup is a minimal pendant created by Paris-based designer Samy Rio. This pendant light, available in several versions, is an indoor lamp made of sections and half-sections of giant bamboo assembled in a Gueule de Loup (French name of this junction), an assembly intrinsically linked to bamboo and how to assemble two tubes to form a robust structure.

Beacon Lamp is a minimal light created by Paris-based designer Leonard Kadid. Entirely made of massive aluminum, the Beacon lamp is an elementary table lamp that lights up by rotating its head. Equipped with a magnetic switcher, the two parts composing the lamp are independent and can be unmounted for transport.

OBJ-01 is a minimalist light created by Mexico City-based designer Manu Bañó. OBJ-01 is an understandable simple gesture, an object that needs no explanation. At a glance, it reveals its material, its manufacturing process, its function and its use. A plate of raw metal, that can be steel, stainless steel or brass, cut by laser and assembled by hand with a rubber hammer and no welding joinery. Its size responds to the modulation and format of the material in its commercial standards.

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Bibita is a minimalist bottle rack designed by London-based designer Max Frommeld for Mattiazzi. Wood is a natural, renewable material with no two pieces alike. Each plank is different and each species has different properties and characteristics. Wood is ‘alive’ forever, even after being cut, dried, and processed, so it is inherently related to time. Objets made from wood, from small to big scale, can out-live many generations if looked after and treated correctly.

EN10255 is a minimalist light created by Germany-based designer Anne-Sophie Oberkrome in collaboration with Lisa Ertel. Street lamps are usually a fixed constant in urban space. They reliably illuminate the same square, the same street, the same corner every night. This is different in the city of Karlsruhe, which is notorious for its large construction sites, which keep the infrastructure in constant motion. Familiar paths become dead ends, while detours and shortcuts open up. They challenge us

The New Normal is a minimalist tableware collection created by Croatia-based studio BOIR. The New Normal tableware bridges the gap between intimacy and distance, enabling safe food sharing while simultaneously connecting and separating the served dishes. The New Normal collection explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on traditional dining rituals and the future that brings many restrictions to prevent the spread of the infection. With its collection, studio Boir considers how to achiev

Cassetta is a minimal storage tray designed by Belgium-based studio Julienrenaultobjects for Mattiazzi. Seemingly nothing else than two wooden planks placed on top of each other. Nevertheless, Cassetta echoes an everyday sight for most people, a pile of books. Despite a digital revolution, the book remains an object treasured for its enlightenment and startling tales. Cassetta is a tribute to the archetypical shape of the book. Cassetta can be used as a small case, a storage for photos, jewelry,

Portobello Bowls is a series of minimalist bowls created by Lausanne-based designer Julie Richoz for Mattiazzi. What interested the designer is the savoir-faire, the precision in the way materials are employed, and that things are done with passion. She is not so preoccupied by the division of the objects between those that are for everyday and those which are not. Something that is used everyday is by definition a good object. The designer was not preoccupied by archetypes, and unfamiliar objec

Nunatak is a minimalist candle holder designed by Oslo-based studio Anderssen & Voll for Nedre Foss. The shape resembles something architectural; like a skyline or a structure of towers, but it brings to mind something organic too; like deer antlers. It also reminds us of geological formations, reflected in the name Nunatak: a hill or mountain completely surrounded by glacial ice. To us, Nunatak sounds like a rhythmical vocal imitation of the shape itself. The Nunatak was very much a hand built

Column is a minimal shelving series created by Stockholm-based designer John Astbury for &Tradition. The project is a series of shelves comprised of two iconic shapes. Inspired by classical architectural accents as both decorative and functional elements. The post and lintel archetype is the basis for the work, but Column provides a softer expression than its rudimentary origins suggest. Available as linear or circular form and in either black anodized aluminum and oiled walnut or hand-polished

Aura Light is a minimal lamp created by Rotterdam-based designer Sabine Marcelis for Established & Sons. Harnessing Marcelis’ expertise in the utilization of cast translucent materials, the suspended cylindrical bar of the Aura Light can stand alone or work as part of a grouping. Over a meter in length, the design is made from a bio-epoxy resin, formulated using by-products from the agricultural industry. A replaceable glass LED tube is housed within the colored resin case, with the light travel

Aroslim is a minimalist scent diffuser created by pioneering scent solutions company Air Aroma. Founded in Melbourne, Australia and now based around the globe in cities including New York, Tokyo, and Dubai, Air Aroma has created signature scents for world class brands and scented spaces in nearly every industry. Using cold-air diffusion technology, bespoke liquid fragrance is transformed into a small particle micro mist, creating a subtle ambiance of scent in interior spaces. Air Aroma offers a

Under / Over is a group exhibition located in Los Angeles, California hosted by Marta + Plant Paper from September 10 to November 1. The bathroom is a place of social and environmental politics. A single company, owned by Koch Industries, controls 29% of the tissue paper market in North America. With the purchase of fluffy, plastic-wrapped, bleach-white rolls, many Americans are unwittingly aiding in the politically-conservative efforts of conglomerates like Koch Industries, which has funneled m

Beacon Pendant is a minimal pendant light designed by Brooklyn-based studio LOREKFORM. The Beacon Pendant is the first piece from the studio’s Iron + Glass series – a celebration of the simple lens. Twin castings bounce both direct and ambient light between them, creating a shimmering effect when passed by. A variety of six different textures, paired with adjustable stainless steel hardware both above and below, allow each Beacon Installation to be as unique as the next.

Infra-Structure Episode 2 is a minimalist lighting system designed by Vincent Van Duysen for Flos. Combining geometric rigor with technical ingenuity and efficient beauty, Infra-Structure Episode 2 presents an update to Vincent Van Duysen’s 2016 debut lighting collection with Flos, Infra-Structure. In creating this sculptural modular architectural lighting system— which now allows for playful, twisted compositions at varying heights, resulting in a 3-D grid—VVDA took inspiration from the visual

Electricty Lighting is a minimal light fixture created by Hang Zhou-based designer Mario Tsai. The development of the Electricity Light using a brand new LED can be considered highly significant and similar to the discovery of a tungsten wire bulb. It is a linear source whose width is only3mm, one-third of an ordinary LED light band. we hope to manifest the instant of surging current through its fine beam, which is also the reason why the lamp has been named “Electricity Light”.

Hunky Dory is a minimalist light sculpture designed by New York-based studio Objects of Common Interest. Twenty one commercially sourced acrylic led ring lights and a three-step shaped stainless steel structure made from standard profiles comprises a minimalist light sculpture transforming the ready made material itself into the physical subject of the work. The use of everyday material creates a blurring line between a utilitarian and an art object.

Matrix is a minimal light designed by Eindhoven-based studio OS ∆ OOS. The Matrix project is and began as a system to allow for endless configurations and constructions. The base concept is derived from architectural constructions and solutions for multipurpose “form meets function” situations. As the construction of the Matrix is built up of individual ribs, the ribs can be designed any which way. This allows the system to be applied to products as well as interior features, or even architectur

Suono is a minimalist speaker created by Sydney-based designer Tom Fereday for Alessi. Suono is an elegant sculptural Bluetooth speaker designed to last a lifetime. Suono is a unique multi-functional speaker designed to work as table top, wall mounted or traveling speaker centered around a unique removable magnetic wireless charging hub. Upon closer inspection the Suono speaker reveals its tactile elliptical profile and inviting magnetic wireless connection.

Picture is a minimal flower vase created by Japan-based designer Shinya Oguchi. Intending to show off the beauty of nature, this flower vase was made to capture and frame flowers. Artists are eager to draw flowers because every flower has a different color and shape, as well as a constantly changing condition. The structure is a 0.8mm thick steel plate that is cut and then bent. Furthermore, a smaller circle is added to the front to cover the glass bottle. The bottom is comprised of a thick and

TK-01 is a minimalist at-home espresso machine designed by Terra Kaffe. It’s time to start designing better mornings. Whether working from home, heading out, or embarking on some well-earned leisure activities, the right cup of coffee sets the pace for the rest of your day. Yet, there hasn’t been an at-home espresso machine designed explicitly for this moment that functions at a café-quality level, embraces sustainability, and looks great on your kitchen counter. Until now.

TK-01 is a minimalist at-home espresso machine designed by Terra Kaffe. It’s time to start designing better mornings. Whether working from home, heading out, or embarking on some well-earned leisure activities, the right cup of coffee sets the pace for the rest of your day. Yet, there hasn’t been an at-home espresso machine designed explicitly for this moment that functions at a café-quality level, embraces sustainability, and looks great on your kitchen counter. Until now.

Fleur is a minimalist portable lamp designed by Germany-based studio AMJL. Plain and playful, elegant and unexpected. The portable luminaire Fleur cheerfully plays with elements of multifunctionality without letting itself be defined by it. The slim lamp runs on either battery or cable and through utilization of semi-transparent glass, creates an unusual interaction between reflection and light. A contactless sensor serving as on-off switch picks up the play with motion and seamlessly connects t

Espelma is a minimalist light created by Switzerland-based designer Raphael Kadid. Espelma is a table lamp made of a single cnc brass element and a mirrored light bulb. The idea of the lamp is to create a minimum body while emphasizing the weigth properties of massive brass to provide stability. With a height of only 95mm, the lamp weights 700gr. Like a handle, the design follows the fit of the hand, to be used very frequently and placed on any support, where the smallest space is available. The

Twist is a minimal bottle opener designed by Brooklyn-based studio Kahen Design. Kahen Design creates tools for everyday life that are minimal, beautiful, and functional. These products are objects for both daily use and display within the home, pairing with the user’s aesthetic and rituals. The bottle opener, with its twisted form, offers a satisfying grip for opening your favorite beverage. Each opener is hand-formed from laser-cut steel, and sandblasted for a matte finish. All pieces are made

Dimple is a minimal sculptural lamp created by New York-based designer Anna Karlin. Dimple explores the idea of dependency and support in both an emotional and physical sense represented in this piece by the inherent material qualities of glass, metal and marble. Whilst the glass is still hot and in the hand blowing stage, an impression is made in the glass oviform allowing the carved marble sphere to nestle in the resulting dimple. The assemblage rests on a brass cube with a hand antiqued finis