CLASS ACTS

Our celebration of next-generation talent was staged at Triennale during Milan Design Week, showcasing work by some of today's most exciting new furniture and product designers

‘La Paz’ fountain, by Lily Clark

Preoccupied by fluid dynamics, LA designer Clark aims to capture the sublime beauty of water and flaunt its physicality with her meditative fountain.

@lilyyill.

‘Furikake’ lantern, by Rio Kobayashi

In this bentwood lantern, by Kobayashi in collaboration with Flavia Brändle, light is filtered through shoji paper sprinkled with a motif inspired by furikake flakes.

@riokobayashi_d.

‘Fresh Catch’ shelving, by Lauren Goodman

Goodman uses found and discarded objects to create her distinctive pieces, such as lobster traps salvaged off the coast of New England and turned into shelving.

@laurengoodgal.

‘Pirouette’ tables and stools, by Parti Studio

Made with the support of AHEC, in American hard maple by Jan Hendzel Studio, these pieces are inspired by the fold and flow of fabric, see page 066 for more details.

@parti.studio.

‘ISU’ modular system, by Raphael Kadid

Testifying to Kadid’s architectural training, ‘ISU’ offers the flexibility to create multiple configurations, including a coat rack, shelving unit and chair.

@raphaelkadid.

‘Tubular’ chair, by Andu Masebo

Bold and decidedly industrial, Masebo’s chair uses recycled rubber for its seat, while the frame is made from stainless steel traditionally used for car exhausts.

@andumasebo.

‘Wood Ocean’ stools, by Didi NG Wing Yin

These handcrafted stools were first burned and brushed, before being dyed with ink in vivid colours.

@dd_ng.

‘Modular Ceramics’, by Rino Claessens