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London-based artist Yinka Ilori draws on his British-Nigerian heritage to create his evocative designs that touch on global themes. Ilori’s Omi Tray is part of his seminal homeware collection, which presents his singular designs ‘ often large-scale exhibitions and installations ‘ as functional art, scaled down for use in the home. Like a miniature canvas,…

The Coliseau Pedestal, designed by Gabriel Tan and handcrafted by artisans in Portugal, literally elevates anything you place in it, from sea glass to pistachios. Tan’s design was inspired by ancient amphitheaters, combining a Roman travertine tray with a smoked ash base. This sculptural piece celebrates the beautiful variations in tone, grain, and texture of…

The B32 Vessel II (2024), by Dumais Made for Design Within Reach, features the distinctive hand-applied texture of antique Swedish rolling pins. Each piece is rendered in muted colors and natural finishes, which reveal their character over time. Striking on its own or in a group, this slim handmade vessel can be used to hold…

Spanish designer Jaime Hayon immersed himself as a teenager in both skateboard culture and graffiti art, which lie at the core of the bold and whimsical forms that he creates today. In 1997, after studying industrial design in Madrid and Paris, he joined Fabrica, a research center in Treviso, Italy, where he soon became the…

Dieter Rams is one of the most influential product designers of the twentieth century, who, for more than sixty years, has been defining the look, feel, and function of some of the world’s best-loved consumer items. Using his “ten principles for good design” as a philosophy and practice for improving the industry in a more…

Named for a famous 1913 essay on modern design by architect Adolf Loos, Gabriel Tan’s Ornament & Crime Sculpture is a beautifully hand-carved, modern interpretation of a traditional mask. Crafted from smoked ash, the sculpture can be hung on the wall, placed on a table, or displayed on a stand. Each handmade piece is unique…

The Nelson Polygon Clock (1961) is one of more than 150 clocks designed by George Nelson Associates for the Howard Miller Clock Company, which sold them from 1949 into the 1980s. Nelson Associates employed some of the most celebrated designers of the time, including Irving Harper, Don Chadwick, and John Pile, all of whom contributed…