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Cosmo 190 Arabescato Vagli Marble Decorative Centerpiece by Casa Casati
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmo 190 Arabescato Vagli Marble Decorative Centerpiece by Casa Casati
Dimensions: D 30 x W 190 x H 5 cm.
Materials: Arabescato Vagli marble.
Available in different materials and...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Sabbia Solid Wood And Lime Cement Mixture Incense Holder by Dennis Kaiser
Located in Geneve, CH
Sabbia Solid Wood And Lime Cement Mixture Incense Holder by Dennis Kaiser
Dimensions: D 30 x W 34 x H 12 cm.
Materials: Solid wood and lime cement mixture.
Handcrafted in Tuscany, ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Cement
Untitled 40 by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled 40 by Laura Pasquino
One of a kind
Dimensions: D 38 cm x H 38 cm
Material: Porcelain.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceramics as well as...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Art Sculpture with Light Patinized Surface Signed by Niclas Wolf
Located in Geneve, CH
Exsitu_006 centerpiece candlestand signed by Niclas Wolf
Edition of 5 + 2AP
Signed and numbered, Nr. 4/5
Materials: Sand casted in bronze, hand polished with light patinized surface...
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
No.101 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.101 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
One of a kind
Dimensions: Ø 11 x H 28 cm
Materials: black stoneware, frost white glaze
Variations of size and colour available
Tonf...
Category
2010s British Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stoneware
Set Of 2 Block Candle Holders by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Block Candle Holders by Studionudo
Unique Pieces.
Dimensions: High: D 9 x W 9 x H 12 cm.
Low: D 4 x W 11 x H 8 cm.
Materials: Travertine and marble.
Different materials and...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Block Travertine Low Candle Holder by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Block Travertine Low Candle Holder by Studionudo
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 4 x W 11 x H 8 cm.
Materials: Travertine.
Different materials and sizes are available. Prices may vary. ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Travertine
Block Rosso Lepanto High Candle Holder by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Block Rosso Lepanto High Candle Holder by Studionudo
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 9 x W 9 x H 12 cm.
Materials: Rosso Lepanto marble.
Different materials and sizes are available. Pri...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Block Stand High Travertine Centerpiece by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Block Stand High Travertine Centerpiece by Studionudo
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 26 x H 16 cm.
Materials: Travertine and Rosso Lepanto marble.
Different materials and sizes are ava...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Block Stand Low Verde Guatemala Centerpiece by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Block Stand Low Verde Guatemala Centerpiece by Studionudo
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 32 x H 10 cm.
Materials: Verde Guatemala marble.
Different materials and sizes are available. P...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Reliquia by Ehécatl Moreno
Located in Geneve, CH
Reliquia by Ehécatl Moreno
Handmade
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 12 cm.
Materials: Glass, steel.
A glass platter modeled from thermoforming, it is a masterpiece of transparency and l...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Steel
Bunker Tray by Eingang Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Bunker Tray by Eingang Studio
Limited Edition.
Dimensions: D 20 x W 32 x H 5 cm.
Materials: Concrete.
Weight: 1 kg.
Available in Grey (concrete), White (concrete + marble powder), o...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Concrete
Contemporary Natural Black Travertine Big Poche by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Travertine Big Poche by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 30 x H 7 cm
Materials: Black travertine.
Available in Black travertine, Calacatta marble, Classico travertine, and Green Gua...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Travertine
Contemporary Silver Aluminium Agata Bowl by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Agata Bowl by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 25 x H 7.3 cm
Materials: Aluminum.
Influenced by Eastern aesthetics, particularly those of Japanese ceremonial bowls, Agata Bowl is an exerc...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Aluminum
Kazan Ashtray by Naibu
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazan Ashtray by Naibu
Materials: Volcanic stone.
Dimensions: D 15 x H 10 cm.
Naibu
We are a multidisciplinary studio founded by Mara Calderón de la Barca and Brenda Ochoa, based in...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Stone
Trivoli Centrepiece by Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Trivoli Centrepiece by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 37 x 14.5 cm
Materials: Travertine Marble, Emperador Dark Marble.
TIVOLI COLLECTION:
TIVOLI, a picturesque city situated on the we...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Earth Mother Stoneware by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Located in Geneve, CH
Earth Mother Stoneware by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Unique
Dimensions: W 24.5 x L 24.5 x H 36 cm
Materials: Black stoneware, Slip.
Eguzkiñe Egaña Corta studied advertising and for more than 20...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Untitled 56 by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled 56 by Laura Pasquino
One of a kind
Dimensions: D 42 cm x H 40 cm
Material: Stoneware.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceramics as well as...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Untitled 34 by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled 34 by Laura Pasquino
One of a kind
Dimensions: D 37 cm x H 38 cm
Material: Stoneware.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceramics as well as...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Bronze Magazine Rack by Tipstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze magazine rack by Tipstudio
Numbered Edition
Dimensions: Ø 50 x 10 cm
Materials: Slags, Satin, Statuario Bronze
Weight: 18 kg
Tipstudio, Imma Matera and Tommaso Lucarin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bronze
White Onyx Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
White onyx Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Onice Bianco
Also Available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Onyx
Orazio Marble Centerpiece by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Orazio marble centerpiece by Matteo Cibic
Dimensions: 18.9 x 14 x 5.8 cm
Materials:
Bianco
Michelangelo,
Rosso Levanto,
Nero Marquinia
Please note that the Cibic pieces wit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Blue Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Blu Sodalite
Also available: different marbles,
Ivan Colominas studied industrial design at the UCH-CEU in ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Aldo Centerpiece by Arthur Arbesser
By Arthur Arbesser
Located in Geneve, CH
Aldo centerpiece by Arthur Arbesser
Masters Collection
Dimensions: 36 x 12 cm
Materials: Nero Marquinia, Rosso Levanto, Bianco Michelangelo, Arabescato Vagli Filo Rosso, Verde Gua...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Vano Model 3 Green Object by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Vano Model 3 Green Object by Eter Design
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 15.2 x H 39.4 cm.
Materials: Clay.
Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each pie...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Clay
Vano Model 3 Pink Object by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Vano Model 3 Pink Object by Eter Design
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 15.2 x H 39.4 cm.
Materials: Clay.
Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each piece ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Clay
Bianco Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Bianco Michelangelo
Also available: different marbles
The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Vano Model 2 Blue Object by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Vano Model 2 Blue Object by Eter Design
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 25.4 x H 17.8 cm.
Materials: Clay.
Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each pi...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Clay
Rosso Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Rosso Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Onice Bianco
Also available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great master...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Vano Model 2 Pink Object by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Vano Model 2 Pink Object by Eter Design
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 25.4 x H 17.8 cm.
Materials: Clay.
Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each pie...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Clay
Vano Model 1 Blue Tray by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Vano Model 1 Blue Tray by Eter Design
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 6.8 x H 33 cm.
Materials: Clay.
Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each piece may var...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Clay
Vano Model 1 Pink Tray by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Vano Model 1 Pink Tray by Eter Design
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 6.8 x H 33 cm.
Materials: Clay.
Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each piece may ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Clay
Nero Antico Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Nero Antico Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Nero Antico
Also available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Bianco Arabescato
Also available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of It...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Bianco Arabescato
Also available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of It...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Set of Masters Collection by Arthur Arbesser
By Arthur Arbesser
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of Masters Collection (Piero Vase, Aldo Centerpiece, & Gae Bowls) by Arthur Arbesser
Masters Collection
Dimensions: 36 x 12 cm (Aldo centerpiece),
36 x 12 cm (Aldo centerpi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Artemisia Marble Centerpiece by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemisia marble centerpiece by Matteo Cibic
Dimensions: 23.6 x 13.8 x 4.7 cm
Materials:
Bianco
Michelangelo,
Rosso Levanto,
Nero Marquinia
Please note that the Cibic pieces...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Tall Game of Stone Marble Center Piece by Josefina Munoz
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall game of stone marble center piece by Josefina Munoz
Game of Stone Collection.
Dimensions: H 12 x Ø 20cm.
Material: marble Palissandro Blu Nuvolato.
Also available in low cen...
Category
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Low Game of Stone Marble Center Piece by Josefina Munoz
Located in Geneve, CH
Low game of stone center piece, blue by Josefina Munoz
Game of Stone Collection.
Dimensions: H 8 x Ø 24 cm.
Material: Marble Palissandro Blu Nuvolato.
Also available in tall cent...
Category
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Unique Stoneware Glaze Sculpture by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Stoneware Glaze sculpture by Lisa Geue
Dimensions: D 11.5 x W 12.5 x H 25 cm
Materials: Stoneware Glaze
Non-functional.
Lisa Geue works p...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Unique III Stoneware Sculpture by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique III Stoneware sculpture by Lisa Geue
Dimensions: D 12 x W 10 x H 21.5 cm
Materials: Stoneware with Chamotte, Porcelain Slip, Kaolin, multiple firings
Non-functional.
Lis...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Unique II Stoneware Sculpture by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique II Stoneware sculpture by Lisa Geue
Dimensions: D 11 x W 12 x H 18.5 cm
Materials: Stoneware with Chamotte, Porcelain Slip, Kaolin, multiple firings
Non-functional.
Lisa...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Totem II, Marbles Centerpiece
Located in Geneve, CH
Totem II
Materials: Pietra serena cone
White carrara plate
Noir antique base
White carrara tube
Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 24.5 mm
Totem
The Totem s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Carrara Marble
Arrebol Escalonado by Studioroca
Located in Geneve, CH
Arrebol Escalonado by Studioroca.
Dimensions: 18 x 18 x 30.5 cm.
Materials: volcanics rocks essential oils diffuser.
Studioroca is a Mexico City design studio focused on architecture, interior design and contemporary furniture. Its penchant for collaboration, the promotion of local talent, artisanal skills and natural materials, and its ever-present pull toward sustainable practices have seen the studio create highly emotive environments and unique functional pieces that speak of a forward-thinking, borderless approach to design. Intro Through architecture, interior design and furniture, STUDIOROCA portrays a distinct Mexican aesthetic, where sophisticated, elegant designs become bold statements of strong masculine lines and dark moody shades that contrast dramatically with elongated curves and highly textured surfaces. Based in Mexico City, the studio has, since its inception, offered much more than simple design solutions, its impetus always being to meaningfully improve lives through design. By promoting, supporting and offering a platform for other Mexican designers in its two stores in Polanco and Condesa, STUDIOROCA has been at the forefront of the modern-day Mexican design movement for over 15 years. The studio’s ability to artfully blend its own architecture and interior design with both local and international product is testament to its glocal outlook. While proudly Mexican and inherently influenced by the country’s culture and craftsmanship, its designs talk to a cosmopolitan, international sense of style. STUDIOROCA’s respect for the environment and reverence of traditional skills has led to the pursuit of sustainable practices, while its affinity for collaboration and promotion of artisanal skills has seen the studio produce work in conjunction with countless talented designers and craftspeople. Its confidently utilitarian designs are the result of risk-taking, boundary-pushing processes that emerge from STUDIOROCA’s constant quest to establish innovative solutions, while simultaneously respecting each of its projects’ unique locations, incorporating the surrounding environment into the design language. Working closely with clients, a personal rapport ensures delving into the core of every design requirement, leading to the ultimate achievement of deeply embedded needs. Ultimately, what STUDIOROCA presents is a fresh iteration of Mexican design, a version which is at once moving, intoxicating and comforting. History STUDIOROCA was founded by Carlos Acosta and Rodrigo Alegre. When, in 2002, the two independent Mexico City architects were commissioned to work collaboratively on the architecture and interiors of a new spa, they were frustrated by the lack of affordable furniture available, and embarked on designing their own pieces for the project. And so STUDIOROCA was born. Initially a furniture store in the heart of the then up-and-coming leafy suburb of Condesa, it has developed into a fully fledged architecture and interior-design studio, with another store in the city’s high-end design district of Polanco, which opened in 2011. Its line of furniture, all designed and manufactured in Mexico, had humble production beginnings in a small kitchen-design factory, a foundation that has carried through into the studio’s current philosophy of small-scale, high-quality production. In conjunction with its own range of functional pieces, STUDIOROCA has always invited other local designers to showcase their work in its two stores, and, what started with three additional designers’ pieces in 2002, has led to collaborations with many more, now presenting the limited-edition work of 28 Mexican designers through its UNION- brand, while continuing to retail exclusive international brands such as Tom Dixon, Moooi and GAN. 2 More recently, the studio’s architectural and interior projects have included large housing developments and hotels, fully employing STUDIOROCA’s 360-degree approach to design. Founders and team Architects by training, founders Carlos Acosta and Rodrigo Alegre prefer to follow an unconventional, integrated model of design that incorporates its many varied facets, allowing their two unique approaches to complement one another. Rodrigo, who graduated from Universidad Anáhuac Norte, is able to envision how color and texture will combine as he explores the emotive nuances he wishes to create within a new environment. His abstract thoughts are brought to life by Carlos, the rational half of the design duo. Trained at Universidad Iberoamericana, with a student exchange to the University of Texas, Carlos’ ability to grasp volumes and spaces brings dreams to fruition through the perfect positioning of wall divisions, furniture pieces and light-streaming windows. Their small dedicated team of designers and architects plays an integral role in realizing the studio’s ambitious visions, with over 200 projects having been completed by this intimate team. Beyond designing, these passionate professionals offer practical solutions, bringing their experience in all forms of design to manifest in big-picture thinking that pays attention to detail, celebrates collaboration and goes the extra mile. The approachable, personal style with which the STUDIOROCA team works is a reflection on the responsibility its people place on themselves as architects and designers who venture beyond the drawing board. Sustainability STUDIOROCA’s focus on sustainability has seen the company establish itself as a trailblazer in the realization of buildings and furniture pieces that are produced with a sense of conscience and responsibility, taking into account the full production chain, from material source to distribution of wealth. The studio has done away with environmentally harmful varnishes on its furniture pieces, and now only use FSC-certified hardwood. It also pledges to keep materials to a minimum, a consideration most appreciated in its 77 range of furniture, where only the necessary functional structures have been designed, and where small leftover pieces of wood from bigger cuts are utilized, rather than sourcing new pieces. This approach continues in its architecture and interior designs, with 80% of materials sourced locally. This, coupled with its use of solar panels, the harvesting of rainwater, and the inclusion of indigenous gardens in its projects, has led to STUDIOROCA’s application for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, which is currently under review. For the studio, sustainability has a much further reach than the natural environment, however. Its projects take into account social, cultural and economic sustainability too, by ensuring its production chain – from the craftspeople producing hand-worked elements, to its low-environmental-impact manufacturing line – all sits within Mexico so that the 3 communities benefiting financially are those who have been an integral part of the process. Architecture In STUDIOROCA’s architectural projects, authentic materials that are true to their Mexican origin, such as local mountain rocks, regional marble and indigenous wood, are utilized in new ways to highlight their natural rawness, deep texture and prized imperfections, imbuing buildings with unique character. It’s through such character that every structure portrays its personality, suited to the people who live, work and relax within it. This unpretentious use of materials follows through to metals, which are encouraged to rust and patinate as the building interacts with nature’s elements and becomes part of the environment surrounding it, giving projects an essential sense of place, where the here and now is as important as the then and there. Interior design STUDIOROCA’s interior style leans toward textured materials and dark hues contrasted with paler wood and lighter accent tones. These evocative, luxurious interiors are enlivened by carefully considered lighting that enhances the tonality of moody dark browns, deep blues and a spectrum of blacks, and highlights textures through illuminated reflections. Where environments dictate a paler palette, textures and materials make up the necessary contrast. Local willow wood on wall panels, flooring made from recinto volcanic rock, and countertops decorated with Mexico’s retapado marble become talking points, made even more appealing with plant life and greenery introduced indoors. Furniture Combining its deep respect for handcrafted, artisanal product, and its future-forward approach to technology and innovation, STUDIOROCA’s range of furniture places emphasis on high-quality offerings, producing its ranges in low quantities, often customized to suit the specific requirements of its varied projects. Veering away from industrialized production lines, it employs sophisticated hand-worked machinery, in line with its approach to sustainability and simplicity. The studio’s premiere collection (2002-2008) was shaped by a groundbreaking application of materials and forms, resulting in award-winning designs that set contemporary Mexican design on the map. Pieces from this collection were shown at Fabrica Mexicana and Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City and in the MoMA store in New York. The 2008 Eco collection initiated a change in the production of STUDIOROCA’s furniture pieces, adapting a sustainable view regarding design – a philosophy that continues to guide the studio’s practices today. Sourcing FSC-certified wood, eliminating varnishes, and using local materials wherever possible, this collection was the start of a conscious undertaking to work with local artisans and support local industry, an outlook that was celebrated at the launch of the Eco range at the Mexican Gallery...
Category
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stone
Arrebol Tibor Diffuser by Studioroca
Located in Geneve, CH
Arrebol Tibor diffuser by STUDIOROCA
Dimensions: W 18 x D 18 x H 30.5 cm
Materials: Volcanic rock, polished brass plated steel, glass.
Includes 1 essential oil 20mL bottle.
STUDIOROCA is a Mexico City design studio focused on architecture, interior design and contemporary furniture. Its penchant for collaboration, the promotion of local talent, artisanal skills and natural materials, and its ever-present pull toward sustainable practices have seen the studio create highly emotive environments and unique functional pieces that speak of a forward-thinking, borderless approach to design. Intro Through architecture, interior design and furniture, STUDIOROCA portrays a distinct Mexican aesthetic, where sophisticated, elegant designs become bold statements of strong masculine lines and dark moody shades that contrast dramatically with elongated curves and highly textured surfaces. Based in Mexico City, the studio has, since its inception, offered much more than simple design solutions, its impetus always being to meaningfully improve lives through design. By promoting, supporting and offering a platform for other Mexican designers in its two stores in Polanco and Condesa, STUDIOROCA has been at the forefront of the modern-day Mexican design movement for over 15 years. The studio’s ability to artfully blend its own architecture and interior design with both local and international product is testament to its glocal outlook. While proudly Mexican and inherently influenced by the country’s culture and craftsmanship, its designs talk to a cosmopolitan, international sense of style. STUDIOROCA’s respect for the environment and reverence of traditional skills has led to the pursuit of sustainable practices, while its affinity for collaboration and promotion of artisanal skills has seen the studio produce work in conjunction with countless talented designers and craftspeople. Its confidently utilitarian designs are the result of risk-taking, boundary-pushing processes that emerge from STUDIOROCA’s constant quest to establish innovative solutions, while simultaneously respecting each of its projects’ unique locations, incorporating the surrounding environment into the design language. Working closely with clients, a personal rapport ensures delving into the core of every design requirement, leading to the ultimate achievement of deeply embedded needs. Ultimately, what STUDIOROCA presents is a fresh iteration of Mexican design, a version which is at once moving, intoxicating and comforting. History STUDIOROCA was founded by Carlos Acosta and Rodrigo Alegre. When, in 2002, the two independent Mexico City architects were commissioned to work collaboratively on the architecture and interiors of a new spa, they were frustrated by the lack of affordable furniture available, and embarked on designing their own pieces for the project. And so STUDIOROCA was born. Initially a furniture store in the heart of the then up-and-coming leafy suburb of Condesa, it has developed into a fully fledged architecture and interior-design studio, with another store in the city’s high-end design district of Polanco, which opened in 2011. Its line of furniture, all designed and manufactured in Mexico, had humble production beginnings in a small kitchen-design factory, a foundation that has carried through into the studio’s current philosophy of small-scale, high-quality production. In conjunction with its own range of functional pieces, STUDIOROCA has always invited other local designers to showcase their work in its two stores, and, what started with three additional designers’ pieces in 2002, has led to collaborations with many more, now presenting the limited-edition work of 28 Mexican designers through its UNION- brand, while continuing to retail exclusive international brands such as Tom Dixon, Moooi and GAN. 2 More recently, the studio’s architectural and interior projects have included large housing developments and hotels, fully employing STUDIOROCA’s 360-degree approach to design. Founders and team Architects by training, founders Carlos Acosta and Rodrigo Alegre prefer to follow an unconventional, integrated model of design that incorporates its many varied facets, allowing their two unique approaches to complement one another. Rodrigo, who graduated from Universidad Anáhuac Norte, is able to envision how color and texture will combine as he explores the emotive nuances he wishes to create within a new environment. His abstract thoughts are brought to life by Carlos, the rational half of the design duo. Trained at Universidad Iberoamericana, with a student exchange to the University of Texas, Carlos’ ability to grasp volumes and spaces brings dreams to fruition through the perfect positioning of wall divisions, furniture pieces and light-streaming windows. Their small dedicated team of designers and architects plays an integral role in realizing the studio’s ambitious visions, with over 200 projects having been completed by this intimate team. Beyond designing, these passionate professionals offer practical solutions, bringing their experience in all forms of design to manifest in big-picture thinking that pays attention to detail, celebrates collaboration and goes the extra mile. The approachable, personal style with which the STUDIOROCA team works is a reflection on the responsibility its people place on themselves as architects and designers who venture beyond the drawing board. Sustainability STUDIOROCA’s focus on sustainability has seen the company establish itself as a trailblazer in the realization of buildings and furniture pieces that are produced with a sense of conscience and responsibility, taking into account the full production chain, from material source to distribution of wealth. The studio has done away with environmentally harmful varnishes on its furniture pieces, and now only use FSC-certified hardwood. It also pledges to keep materials to a minimum, a consideration most appreciated in its 77 range of furniture, where only the necessary functional structures have been designed, and where small leftover pieces of wood from bigger cuts are utilized, rather than sourcing new pieces. This approach continues in its architecture and interior designs, with 80% of materials sourced locally. This, coupled with its use of solar panels, the harvesting of rainwater, and the inclusion of indigenous gardens in its projects, has led to STUDIOROCA’s application for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, which is currently under review. For the studio, sustainability has a much further reach than the natural environment, however. Its projects take into account social, cultural and economic sustainability too, by ensuring its production chain – from the craftspeople producing hand-worked elements, to its low-environmental-impact manufacturing line – all sits within Mexico so that the 3 communities benefiting financially are those who have been an integral part of the process. Architecture In STUDIOROCA’s architectural projects, authentic materials that are true to their Mexican origin, such as local mountain rocks, regional marble and indigenous wood, are utilized in new ways to highlight their natural rawness, deep texture and prized imperfections, imbuing buildings with unique character. It’s through such character that every structure portrays its personality, suited to the people who live, work and relax within it. This unpretentious use of materials follows through to metals, which are encouraged to rust and patinate as the building interacts with nature’s elements and becomes part of the environment surrounding it, giving projects an essential sense of place, where the here and now is as important as the then and there. Interior design STUDIOROCA’s interior style leans toward textured materials and dark hues contrasted with paler wood and lighter accent tones. These evocative, luxurious interiors are enlivened by carefully considered lighting that enhances the tonality of moody dark browns, deep blues and a spectrum of blacks, and highlights textures through illuminated reflections. Where environments dictate a paler palette, textures and materials make up the necessary contrast. Local willow wood on wall panels, flooring made from recinto volcanic rock, and countertops decorated with Mexico’s retapado marble become talking points, made even more appealing with plant life and greenery introduced indoors. Furniture Combining its deep respect for handcrafted, artisanal product, and its future-forward approach to technology and innovation, STUDIOROCA’s range of furniture places emphasis on high-quality offerings, producing its ranges in low quantities, often customized to suit the specific requirements of its varied projects. Veering away from industrialized production lines, it employs sophisticated hand-worked machinery, in line with its approach to sustainability and simplicity. The studio’s premiere collection (2002-2008) was shaped by a groundbreaking application of materials and forms, resulting in award-winning designs that set contemporary Mexican design on the map. Pieces from this collection were shown at Fabrica Mexicana and Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City and in the MoMA store in New York. The 2008 Eco collection initiated a change in the production of STUDIOROCA’s furniture pieces, adapting a sustainable view regarding design – a philosophy that continues to guide the studio’s practices today. Sourcing FSC-certified wood, eliminating varnishes, and using local materials wherever possible, this collection was the start of a conscious undertaking to work with local artisans and support local industry, an outlook that was celebrated at the launch of the Eco range at the Mexican Gallery...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Candle Stands
Materials
Stone
Calacatta Big Poche by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Calacatta Big Poche by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 30 x H 7 cm
Materials: Calacatta Marble
The Big Poche reinterprets and scales up our Vide Poche Rond.
Each piece is manufactured in...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Small Mirage Iris Round Tray by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Mirage Iris round tray by Radar
Design: Bastien Taillard
Materials: glass.
Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 3 cm
Available in silver, gold or Iris finish.
Elegant, timeless...
Category
2010s French Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Mirage Iris Oval Tray by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage Iris oval tray by Radar
Design: Bastien Taillard
Materials: glass.
Dimensions: D 20 x W 35 x H 3 cm
Available in silver, gold or Iris finish.
Elegant, timeless, underst...
Category
2010s French Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Small Mirage Iris Oval Tray by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Mirage Iris oval tray by Radar.
Design: Bastien Taillard.
Materials: glass.
Dimensions: D 17 x W 28 x H 3 cm
Available in silver, gold or Iris finish.
Elegant, timeles...
Category
2010s French Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Mirage Iris Round Tray by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage Iris Round Tray by Radar
Design: Bastien Taillard
Materials: glass.
Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 3 cm
Available in silver, gold or Iris finish.
Elegant, timeless, unders...
Category
2010s French Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Mirage Round Tray by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage round tray by Radar
Design: Bastien Taillard
Materials: glass.
Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 3 cm
Available in silver, gold or Iris finish.
Eleg...
Category
2010s French Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Small Mirage Round Tray by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Mirage round tray by Radar
Design: Bastien Taillard
Materials: glass.
Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 3 cm
Available in silver, gold or Iris finish.
Elegant, timeless, under...
Category
2010s French Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Handmade IOS P. Structure by Le Meduse
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade IOS P. Structure by Le Meduse
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 75, D 60, H 60 cm
Materials: Plaster
Each model is unique because it is handmade, it can be reproduced in a similar but not identical way. Request customization. Each model is part of a limited edition collection.
I investigated the bone structures a wonderful microcosm revealing the amazing harmony hidden in the small, sometimes invisible natural forms.
These structures have always been considered the element that most tells the story of a people and their settlement. This magnificent spongy structure is a work of art of nature...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Handmade Topos Ribbon by Le Meduse
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade topos ribbon by Le Meduse
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 40, D 25, H 22 cm
Materials: painted wood.
Each model is unique because it is handmade, it can be reproduced in a ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Mirage Contenitore Alto by Studio Intervallo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage Contenitore Alto by Studio Intervallo
Dimensions: D 30 x H 6.2 cm
Materials: green Guatemala marble.
Available in other stones.
The Mirage collection comes from the mono...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Mirage Contenitore Alto by Studio Intervallo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage Contenitore Alto by Studio Intervallo
Dimensions: D 30 x H 6.2 cm
Materials: white Arabescato marble.
Available in other stones.
The Mirage collection comes from the mon...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Mirage Contenitore Basso by Studio Intervallo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage Contenitore basso by Studio Intervallo
Dimensions: D 30 x H 3.2 cm
Materials: green Guatemala marble.
Available in other stones.
The Mirage collection comes from the mon...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Mirage Contenitore Basso by Studio Intervallo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage Contenitore basso by Studio Intervallo
Dimensions: D 30 x H 3.2 cm
Materials: marble,
Available in other stones.
The Mirage collection comes from the monolithic material...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Mirage Contenitore Basso by Studio Intervallo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage Contenitore Basso by Studio Intervallo
Dimensions: D 30 x H 3.2 cm
Materials: white Arabescato marble.
Available in other stones.
The Mirage collection comes from the mo...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Mirage Lente by Studio Intervallo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage Lente by Studio Intervallo
Dimensions: D 30 x H 3.2 cm
Materials: green Guatemala marble.
Available in other stones.
The Mirage collection comes from the monolithic mate...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble