About
A creative studio driven by a reverence for aesthetics and purpose. We believe in the beauty of form, power of colour, and character created through honest traditions. Understanding the threads that connect modern architecture, art, design, and fashion inform our process, and in turn, our products.
Our Mission; An intrinsic belief in research and design is at the heart of our namesake and projects. Providing experience and the impetus for collaborative exchange with classic artisans and small traditional manufacturers. Together, we work as a team to create highly distinctive products that are functional, sustainable and meaningful for modern life.
Research and Design Laboratorio established in 2006
Principles
PURE
Made from natural resources
glass, textile, stone, ceramic : highest quality reimagined
THOUGHTFUL
Reverence for heritage and process
artisan, craftsmanship : unhurried production : embracing imperfection
FUNCTIONAL
Informed by new sensibilities
unique aesthetics : experimental products : multi-use
PURPOSE
Driven by desire for experience
high quality : no compromise : detail focused
CLEAR
Uncomplicated and clear
clear hierarchies : concise language : balanced compositions
NATURAL
Human and honest
genuine materials : honouring the craft : undistorted
PROGRESSIVE
Traditional craft revisited with modernity
unexpected combinations : tactile and aesthetic
MEANINGFUL
Smart gestures
details : intuitive : free of unnecessary extras : timeless : sustainable