MAKERS GATHERING
As seen at the Maison&objet (M&O) fair in Paris, these emerging brands and young studios are among the fresh faces to watch
AL_ Korean studio AL_ captures the beauty of nature and the four seasons in its series of lifestyle products. Its stone-shaped soaps are made from natural oils; these rest atop wooden trays that mimic the ripples of water. al-shop.kr
ALEX BROKAMP Los Angeles-based designer Alex Brokamp’s namesake brand marries the process of craft with modern fabrication techniques. Take for instance, the Handle with care table, which features digital printing on glass to recreate the appearance of cardboard boxes. alexbrokamp.com
ATELIER POLYHEDRE Taking a graphic approach to tableware, the Coupe Circonférence and Fucus dishes by this French ceramic studio open possibilities to a new style of dining. polyhedre.com
CLEAR B Clear b is a Korean purveyor of decorative objects that are locally made with borosilicate glass, which are highly resistant to heat and impact. Both poetic and practical, its glass incense burners are made bowl-like to prevent the fallen ashes from scattering. clearb.co.kr
FORMAE Exhibiting for the first time at M&O, Formae is a young Italian brand with its roots in metalwork. Designed by Alessandro D’angeli and De Bona De Meo, its new collection, Roommate, draws inspiration from architecture. formaecollection.com
EXTRA&ORDINARY DESIGN Inspired by the gentle ruffles of traditional pouches used in South Korea, Extra&ordinary Design expands its range of vases with a new collection, Jumony. extraandordinarydesign.com
KIN & COMPANY Describing what they do as “contemporary work that’s a little more avant-garde”, the designers of Brooklyn-based studio Kin & Company straddle the boundaries of art and furniture in their experiments with patina to produce various shades of rust and verdigris, and combining steel and stone in the Crescent table, where the two materials interlock. kinandcompany.com
ROSIE LI Rosie Li started her career in lighting design with the prestigious Roll & Hill. Today, she designs and produces decorative light fixtures, many with botanical themes; these include the Blossom collection, which features branching forms, hammered brass leaves and oblong glass buds. rosieli.com