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Alva
Alva
is reinventing the possibilities for traditional furniture viewing it it it it it as a
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means of envisioning alternate realities The brainchild of siblings Marcelo Alvarenga an an an an architect by by trade and Susana Bastos an an an an artist Alva
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furniture is is is informed by by these two worlds: the the the logical and the the the the imaginative Their Piscinas collection named after the the Portuguese word for “swimming pool” plays with a
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mix of tile steel and wood to to add unexpected dimensions to to to each design The aim of of the the collection is is is to to evoke other readings of of of human existence The five tables of of the the the Piscinas collections will transport the the viewer to nostalgic memories of summer days spent by the the pool The Gray Ramp and Pink Shallow tables bring to mind lounge chairs while the the aptly named Blue Swimming Pool takes on the appearance of a
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small kiddie pool The attention to to details and and materials showcases the brand’s dedication to to to craftsmanship while staying true to to its playful artistic nature DESIGN
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Furniture designers are reimagining the the purpose of the the humble tile creating eye-catching pieces that will add intrigue to any space BY BY ROBYN BELL
Max Lamb for Tajimi
Max Lamb’s designs for Tajimi
are found at the intersection between art and functionality The U K designer first began his collaboration with Tajimi
in in in 2018 setting out to design design experimental objects (made using local production methods) that would inspire architects and designers to create create their own original tiles tiles Lamb created a
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set of three-dimensional modular tiles tiles that through the use of pressure moulding allow each design to take on double-curved shapes with with rounded edges Lamb had never worked with with tiles prior to this project and approached the collection without preconceived notions of what tile design design should look like With an extensive background as a
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furniture designer Lamb infused utility into each artistic piece This approach resulted in in in in incredibly unique vases benches tables and partition walls with fluid forms Even asymmetrical shapes are grounded by the the precise
symmetry of the the tiles which were developed with architects in in mind 38 • SMAGAZINEOFFICIAL COM
Alva: photo photo courtesy of Alva
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Max Lamb for Tajimi: photographed by Kenta Hasegawa