by Aisha Capulong Childlike characters furnish the portfolio of works by Queenie Chow, a Pahang-born artist driven by her intrinsic desire to help those going through life’s struggles All those …
When we think of furniture, the concepts that first come to mind are often things like practicality and mass-produced tedium. Well, we implore you to let go of those predispositions and step into the captivating universe that is furniture art.
With pieces often made-to-order or in a very limited number (sometimes even as a one-off!), the air of novelty around furniture art can serve as great conversation starters. Just like any other forms of oeuvre, the unique works by these six designers inject illustration and personality into daily life, and will have you and everyone in its presence questioning, “Is this art or furniture?”
Meherunnisa Asad’s story is one that is deeply rooted in her Pashtun background, which instinctively bleeds into her pieces at Studio Lél. As the Artistic Director, she mimics the Pietra Dura form of art into the studio’s collective interactions by bringing together “a community fractured by conflict“. What can also be seen as a message of resistance, Asad makes it a point to work with local and displaced Afghan stone artisans to ensure the preservation of the Pashtun identity and traditional techniques.
Known for bringing Filipino design to the world, Kenneth Cobonpue first started his journey in 1998 and quickly found himself under the spotlight for his artistic approach to furniture. With objets d’art featured in films and shows like Oceans 13 and CSI, the award-winning designer unveils new collections annually in conjunction with Milan Design Week and BDNY, among other global design fairs.
In Korean, ‘sohn’ directly translates into ‘craft of hand’, so it is no surprise that this designer’s modus operandi often involves breaking an item or concept down and reconstructing it entirely. Donghoon Sohn‘s creations at Atelier SOHN are points of contact between vibrant presentation and gumption. Having started from a career in design with Samsung, he has since moved on to collaborate with big names like Bottega Veneta, Vacheron Constantin and many others to date.
Presenting works that effortlessly command attention, this self-taught designer-artist duo comes with an impressive thousand-project trail. Specialising in sculpted furniture, Nitush and Aroosh are experts of stainless steel who find their musings guided by the art that is Indian metal craftsmanship. While browsing through the Nitush and Aroosh catalogue, expect ‘crumpled’ benches and hammered surfaces that almost appear as if naturally occurring.
Unbeknownst to young Robert Kuo, he would gain the foundations of design that will serve him for his entire career under the apprenticeship of his art-inclined father. The artist went on to develop his own distinct visual language, leaning heavily into traditional Chinese decorative techniques like repoussé and Peking glass while reinterpreting it with Art Deco and Art Nouveau influences. From Doha to Sydney, Kuo currently displays his pieces in showrooms all around the world while holding down a base presence in Los Angeles.
Tan Wei Ming‘s typography major and graphic design experience grants her the ability to see furniture as, first and foremost, geometric forms. Moving past the two-dimension and into the third, the founder of Aureole Design ventured into lighting and furniture design back in 2007 and has never looked back since. Moored by the configuration of circles, Tan designs within a cultural context and applies a balanced philosophy at her studio.
by Aisha Capulong Childlike characters furnish the portfolio of works by Queenie Chow, a Pahang-born artist driven by her intrinsic desire to help those going through life’s struggles All those …
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