Once reserved for formal dinners and dimly lit mantels, the classic candelabra just got a colorful glow-up. Dubai-based lighting designer Nader Gammas brings the silhouette into the modern era with Woaw, a new collection that trades tradition for toy-like shapes, bold color blocking, and loads of personality. Debuting under his more accessible label Mr. John’s […]
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Brooklyn-based designer Walmen Dumaliang, founder of Walmen, is no stranger to problem-solving through design. His experience spans a wide range, from mass manufacturing and UX/UI to industrial design for brands like Bose, UPPAbaby, Wooj, Craighill, and Nike, but one thing remains constant – his fascination with material exploration and innovation. Through these experiences, he has […]
When we hear the word lamp, a familiar image usually comes to mind – a bulb, a long neck or stand, perhaps a shade. It’s this conventional expectation that makes the LUNO lamp, designed by Amsterdam-based design studio Piet Boon for Italian lighting brand FLOS Bespoke, so compelling. Rather than following tradition, LUNO reimagines what […]
Following its most successful year since launching in 2020, Brooklyn-based lighting design studio Wooj is set to significantly expand its catalogue in 2025 with the introduction of monthly collections. This ambitious initiative will see the brand more than double their product offerings, unveiling a new line up each month that builds upon its signature blend […]
New York-based design group Colony is righting the wrongs in the independent design world – a cooperative movement designed to work for the designer, not just with them. In an age of increasingly tight margins as material costs rise, beneficial relationships between distributors and designers are ever more important. Lighting studio Kawabi is emerging as […]
In an industry that produces stunning yet sometimes austere designs, it is refreshing to discover work that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Simultaneously, it is inspiring to see that the designers behind the work are very serious about their craft. Emil Robbrecht, a Ghent-based designer, is one such creative force. His commitment to sustainability drives […]
Sometimes, inspiration strikes in the most unexpected places. For designer Fabien Cappello, it was a local newspaper called Mural in Guadalajara that sparked a collaboration and creative journey with a nearby mosaic workshop. Cappello, who has called Mexico home since 2016, stumbled upon a news story about a mural featuring an eighteenth-century bishop, but it […]
In the world of ceramics, 3D printing has revolutionized design and production, offering levels of precision that are difficult to achieve by hand. Whether one prefers the traditional craftsmanship of ceramics or embraces the modern advancements of 3D printing, the results are undeniably impressive. Among these innovations are the Haibu suspension lamps, designed by Vittorio […]
Inspired by the soft, ethereal glow of the moon, Madrid-based furniture design brand Woodendot replicates the experience of staring at the cosmos with LUA, a lighting design that meets the intersection between art and functionality. The fixture follows up on Woodendot’s ALBA table collection that launched in 2019 and is named for “sunrise” in Spanish, replicating […]
As a self-professed mycophile, I’ve always been fascinated with the promise of using mycelium – the root-like structure of fungus – as a sustainable building material used for everything from clothing to buildings. That enthusiasm is always tempered by a bit of skepticism when considering issues related to scaling its production into a durable and […]
The cone is perhaps one of geometry’s most tantalizing silhouettes, teasing as the surface tapers until reaching the apex. Capitalizing on this visual tension is Diesel Living with Lodes who expands their collection by two new luminaries, Cross and Megaphone. Akin to an “it bag,” these fashionable fixtures debuted during Milan Design Week captivating spring […]
Minimalist design dealer and publication, Leibal, founded by our very own Skim Milk contributor Leo Lei, launches its first ever product collaboration with HB-AS, a multidisciplinary object creation studio founded by San Francisco-based designers Hank Beyer and Alex Sizemore. This partnership marks Leibal’s debut activation of its curatorial arm which will offer exclusive collections created […]
