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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Place of Origin: Georgian
Large, Floor Standing or Wall Leaning 3-Panel Full-Length Mirror in Iron Frame
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
Entitled “Triple Talisman Mirror,” by renowned Paris/Tbilisi-based designers Rooms Studio, this 3-panel, full-length mirror is statuesque in presence and commanding in character. Whe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Furniture
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Hand-Forged Iron Chandelier
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
This unique, blackened iron chandelier by Rooms Studio is inspired by the culture and history of Georgia, evoking the feel of an old-world castle. The iron chandelier is hand-crafted by Georgian artisans and composed of a metal chain that hangs from the ceiling, connected to a large black bowl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Dal Wall Lamp by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Dal Wall Lamp by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 35 cm.
Materials: Glazed clay.
The wall lamp ‘Dal’ was created under the influence of Svan myt...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Clay
Drop Side Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop Side Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 50 cm.
Materials: Solid walnut.
Created and handcrafted in Tbilisi using domestic walnut woo...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Brick Onyx Wall Lamp by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick Onyx Wall Lamp by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: D 15 x W 30 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Onyx and brass.
‘Brick’ is the first attempt by Idaaf Architects...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Piala Coffee Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Piala Coffee Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: D 70 x W 70 x H 35 cm.
Materials: Glass and Georgian clay.
‘Piala’ table is made from glass suppor...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Clay, Glass
Brick Candleholder by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick Candle Holder by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: D 9 x W 9 x H 13 cm.
Materials: Burnt and painted wood.
‘Brick’ is the first attempt by Idaaf Arc...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Element Coffee Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Coffee Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 120 x D 90 x H 35 cm
Materials: Century Old Oak
Made of solid oak, this coffee table is one of the pieces of the ‘Element’ col...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brick Side Table 03 by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick Side Table 03 by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: D 30 x W 60 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Burnt and painted wood.
‘Brick’ is the first attempt by Idaaf Architects workshop to create a n...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brick Side Table 01 by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick Side Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Solid walnut.
‘Brick’ is the first attempt by Idaaf Architects workshop to create a new building m...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Brick Bench by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick Bench by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: D 35 x W 190 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Solid oak.
‘Brick’ is the first attempt by Idaaf Architects workshop t...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brick Side Table 02 by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick Side Table 02 by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Wood and micro cement.
‘Brick’ is the first attempt by Idaaf Architects workshop to create a ne...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Cement
W Oak Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
W Oak Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: D 30 x W 55 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Solid oak.
Made in century old oak wood, W stool serve as an easy and c...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set Of 4 W Oak Stools by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 4 W Oak Stools by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: D 30 x W 55 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Solid oak.
Made in century old oak wood, W stool serve as an easy and comfortable seating for...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set Of 2 W Oak Stools by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 W Oak Stools by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: D 30 x W 55 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Solid oak.
Made in century old oak wood, W stool serve as an easy and comfortable seating for...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Element Dining Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Dining Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 120 x D 35 x H 80 cm
Materials: Century Old Oak
Made of solid wood, this coffee table is one of the pieces of the ‘Element’ collection influenced by the Georgian Oda house...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Element 3 Seater Bench by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element 3 Seater Bench by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 175 x D 40 x H 55 cm
Materials: Century Old Oak
Made of solid Maple wood, this 3-seater bench ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Element Limestone Console by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Limestone Console by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 145 x D 45 x H 100 cm
Materials: Limestone
The console is one of the items from the 'Element' collection, which combines furniture of different functions and was created under the influence of the Georgian Oda house...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Element Shelf by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Shelf by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 125 x D 40 x H 85 cm
Materials: Century Old Oak
‘Element’, which combines furniture of different functions, was created under the influence of the Georgian Oda house...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Element 2 Seater Bench by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element 2 Seater Bench by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 125 x D 40 x H 55 cm
Materials: Century Old Oak
Made of solid Maple wood, this 3-seater bench ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Element Diabase Coffee Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Diabase Coffee Table by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 125 x D 85 x H 35 cm
Materials: Diabase
‘Element’, which combines furniture of different functions, was created under the influence of the Georgian Oda house...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Other
Element Black Stool S by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Black Stool S by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 75 x D 40 x H 55 cm
Materials: Painted Wood
‘Element’, which combines furniture of different functions, was created under the...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Element Basalt Bulk Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Basalt Bulk Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 85 x D 45 x H 55 cm
Materials: basalt
‘Element’, which combines furniture of different functions, was created under the influence of the Georgian Oda house...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Other
Element Travertine Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Travertine Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 75 x D 45 x H 55 cm
Materials: Travertine
‘Element’, which combines furniture of different functions, was created under the influence of the Georgian Oda house...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Element Stool S by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Stool S by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 75 x D 40 x H 55 cm
Materials: Century Old Oak
‘Element’, which combines furniture of different functions, was created under the in...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Element Red Marble Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Red Marble Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 75 x D 40 x H 55 cm
Materials: Georgian Red Marble
‘Element’, which combines furniture of different functions, was created under the influence of the Georgian Oda house...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Marble
Element Terraonyx Console by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Terraonyx Console by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 145 x D 45 x H 100 cm
Materials: Terraonyx
The console is one of the items from the 'Element' collection, which combines furniture of different functions and was created under the influence of the Georgian Oda house...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Other
Element Diabase Bulk Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Diabase Bulk Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 85 x D 45 x H 55 cm
Materials: Diabase Stone
‘Element’, which combines furniture of different functions, was created under the influence of the Georgian Oda house...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Stone
Element Black Bulk Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Black Bulk Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 85 x D 50 x H 55 cm
Materials: Textured and Painted Wood
‘Element’, which combines furniture of different functions, was c...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Element Bulk Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Bulk Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 85 x D 40 x H 55 cm
Materials: Century Old Oak
Made of solid oak, this 'Bulk' stool is one of the pieces of the ‘Element’ collection influenced by the Georgian Oda house...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Original Hand Carved and Blackened Reclaimed Oak Sculptural Accent or Side Chair
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
This hand-carved and blackened reclaimed oak chair, designed by Rooms Studio (from their 2018 Wild Minimalism collection), is inspired by the legacy of traditional Georgian craftsmanship. The Sculptural Chair is meticulously handcrafted of ancient wood, and features a diamond shape cut-out on the top rail, which is curved gently, cradling the back, with a round seat and circular cross stretcher.
About the Design Studio:
Works of Rooms Studio refers to the sculptural forms and abundant materials in juxtaposition with the feminine instincts. Born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia, the duo behind the Rooms, Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia, lean towards preserving the inherited craftsmanship techniques unique to the region.
Massive wood and stone objects are hand-crafted using traditional techniques to create raw and symbolic forms often rooted in the designers' childhood memories. Growing up in a culturally diverse environment, where the two worlds - Western and Eastern collide, remarkably influenced their design language.
Over the years, Rooms has created eight independent collections and collaborations equally memorable and representative of the duo's perpetual mission to bring life to omitted elements of a former life. Through their series of works, Janberidze and Toloraia try to examine the boundaries between the public and private. Experiencing adolescent years in the 90s - a significant decade of cultural and societal shifts - their work is a narrative of personal experiences of womanhood. By contrasting the new feminine monumental shapes with architectural brutality, Rooms challenges the status quo and also bridges the conventional and contemporary design with a confluence of female energy.
The work of Rooms Studio has concerned itself with questions of nomenclature since the Tbilisi-based design atelier was co-founded by Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia in 2007. Take, for instance, the studio’s name: in adopting the basic unit of interior space as the title of their practice, Janberidze and Toloraia also emphasized the emotional force of interiority and inner life in determining their creative output.
The studio’s largest U.S. exhibition to date, "Distant Symphony," expands upon this impulse to focus inward. The title is again a chief concern—some of the objects included here were designed during the global pandemic, under a regime of forced isolation that made the studio’s typically collective work process untenable. The pieces shown here are the results of Rooms’ search for a way forward. The first room, an antechamber of sorts, evokes the intimate quality of a private home. Shown here are trinkets and personal effects chosen by Janberidze and Toloraia for their emotive qualities; a low background noise emphasizes the climate of urban domesticity. The ensuing gallery space features highlights of Rooms’ recent design output. Here, the subtle scent of organic materials provides a sensory indication of the atelier’s interest in dichotomies: natural and man-made, personal and collective, local and cosmopolitan.
In light of the global circumstances, Janberidze and Toloraia felt it was especially important to pursue collaborative work. Rooms invited three artists—Shotiko Aptsiauri, Salome Chigalashvili and Mariana Chkonia—to conduct a dialogue and shared design process. As such, this exhibition is a kind of polyphonic meditation on a need for solitude and desire for companionship. The practice of polyphonic singing, essential to Georgian folk culture, is reinterpreted here as a design endeavor. Chigilashvili, working with unprocessed yarn, interpreted folk motifs by adapting embroidery to the scale of furniture with expansive stitches applied to painted boards...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Furniture
Materials
Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Wood
3-Seat Bench in Hand-carved Blackened Oak with Stainless Steel Armrests
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
The "Triple Bench" in Stainless Steels by Rooms Studio of Tbilisi, Georgia, would make a striking focal point in an entryway or lobby - the scale of the p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Diabase Volcanic Rock Side Table, Unique Hand-Sculpted, Rooms
By ROOMS
Located in Geneve, CH
Diabase Volcanic rock coffee table - hand-sculpted - rooms
Dimensions: L 43.6 x H 45 x W 43.4
Materials: Diabase Volcanic rock
Life on earth stool / side table
This is a Primit...
Category
2010s Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Stone
Miami Lamp, Hand-Sculpted, Rooms
By ROOMS
Located in Geneve, CH
Miami lamp, hand-sculpted, rooms
Dimensions: L 60 x H 197 x W 60
Materials: Combined composite/brass
Terracotta candle holders
This is a tribute to Ge...
Category
2010s Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Composition, Brass
Triple Console, Rooms
By ROOMS
Located in Geneve, CH
Triple console, rooms.
Dimensions: L 40/ W 165/ H 91.5.
Materials: Brass, aged oak.
Triple console
Drawing inspiration from ethnic Georgian furniture and the Brutalist architec...
Category
2010s Modern Georgian Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cross Form Wall-hung Mirror with Iron Frame
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
'Talisman Mirror No. 3' by Rooms Studio is an iron-framed wall mirror in the form of a Latin cross (Crux Immissa). Dubbed "Medieval Modern" in a feature b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Georgian Furniture
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Minimalistic Wall Mirror in Hand-Carved and Blackened Oak Panel by Rooms Studio
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
'Talisman mirror No. 4' by Rooms Studio is a single paned wall-mounted mirror with a hand-carved and blackened oak side panel. This work is part of a limi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Georgian Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Oak, Wood
Iron-Frame Double Wall-Mounted Mirror on Carved and Blackened Oak Shelf
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
'Talisman mirror No. 5' by Rooms Studio is an iron-framed double mirror atop a hand-carved and blackened oak wall-mounted shelf. This piece would make an excellent entry or hall mirr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Georgian Furniture
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Triple Candle Holder Handcrafted of Organic Beeswax and Clay
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind, sculptural beeswax and clay triple candle holder is designed by the Tbilisi, Georgia-based designers Rooms Studio, who skillfully handcrafted this piece in collaboration with Shotiko Aptsiauri. The standing candelabra of sculpturally twisted organic beeswax and clay, entitled "Sacral Geometry Candle Holder", is part of a larger series of hand-formed beeswax works from the artists' collaboration.
About the Designers:
Works of Rooms Studio refers to the sculptural forms and abundant materials in juxtaposition with the feminine instincts. Born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia, the duo behind the Rooms, Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia, lean towards preserving the inherited craftsmanship techniques unique to the region.
Massive wood and stone objects are hand-crafted using traditional techniques to create raw and symbolic forms often rooted in the designers' childhood memories. Growing up in a culturally diverse environment, where the two worlds - Western and Eastern collide, remarkably influenced their design language.
Over the years, Rooms has created eight independent collections and collaborations equally memorable and representative of the duo's perpetual mission to bring life to omitted elements of a former life. Through their series of works, Janberidze and Toloraia try to examine the boundaries between the public and private. Experiencing adolescent years in the 90s - a significant decade of cultural and societal shifts - their work is a narrative of personal experiences of womanhood. By contrasting the new feminine monumental shapes with architectural brutality, Rooms challenges the status quo and also bridges the conventional and contemporary design with a confluence of female energy.
The studio’s largest U.S. exhibition to date, Distant Symphony, expands upon this impulse to focus inward. The title is again a chief concern—some of the objects included here were designed during the pandemic, under a regime of forced isolation that made the studio’s typically collective work process untenable. The pieces shown here are the results of Rooms’ search for a way forward. The first room, an antechamber of sorts, evokes the intimate quality of a private home. Shown here are trinkets and personal effects chosen by Janberidze and Toloraia for their emotive qualities; a low background noise emphasizes the climate of urban domesticity. The ensuing gallery space features highlights of Rooms’ recent design output. Here, the subtle scent of organic materials provides a sensory indication of the atelier’s interest in dichotomies: natural and man-made, personal and collective, local and cosmopolitan.
In light of the global circumstances at the time, Janberidze and Toloraia felt it was especially important to pursue collaborative work. Rooms invited three artists—Shotiko Aptsiauri, Salome Chigalashvili and Mariana Chkonia—to conduct a dialogue and shared design process. As such, this exhibition is a kind of polyphonic meditation on a need for solitude and desire for companionship. The practice of polyphonic singing, essential to Georgian folk culture, is reinterpreted here as a design endeavor. Chigilashvili, working with unprocessed yarn, interpreted folk motifs by adapting embroidery to the scale of furniture with expansive stitches applied to painted boards...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Georgian Furniture
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Blackened Copper and Wood Hand-Carved Low Relief 9-Compartment Cabinet
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and wood, metal, and copper cabinet adorned with blackened copper low-relief motifs is created with expert construction by the design duo Rooms Studio from Tbilisi, Georgia. Each door of the handmade black metal cabinet features a striking hand-carved relief showcasing traditional Georgian and Soviet iconography with a beautiful patina, making the blackened metallic and copper cabinet an exquisite piece for any home. The interior behind the unique doors of each of the 9 compartments is finished in a cheerful salmon color, in contrast to the dark exterior.
About the Design Studio:
Works of Rooms Studio refer to the sculptural forms and abundant materials in juxtaposition with the feminine instincts. Born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia, the duo behind the Rooms, Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia, lean towards preserving the inherited craftsmanship techniques unique to the region.
Massive wood and stone objects are handcrafted using traditional techniques to create raw and symbolic forms often rooted in the designers' childhood memories. Growing up in a culturally diverse environment, where the two worlds - Western and Eastern collide, remarkably influenced their design language.
Over the years, Rooms has created eight independent collections and collaborations equally memorable and representative of the duo's perpetual mission to bring life to omitted elements of a former life. Through their series of works, Janberidze and Toloraia try to examine the boundaries between the public and private. Experiencing adolescent years in the 90s - a significant decade of cultural and societal shifts - their work is a narrative of personal experiences of womanhood. By contrasting the new feminine monumental shapes with architectural brutality, Rooms challenges the status quo and also bridges the conventional and contemporary design with a confluence of female energy.
The work of Rooms Studio has concerned itself with questions of nomenclature since the Tbilisi-based design atelier was co-founded by Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia in 2007. Take, for instance, the studio’s name: in adopting the basic unit of interior space as the title of their practice, Janberidze and Toloraia also emphasized the emotional force of interiority and inner life in determining their creative output.
The studio’s largest U.S. exhibition to date, Distant Symphony expands upon this impulse to focus inward. The title is again a chief concern—some of the objects included here were designed during the global pandemic, under a regime of forced isolation that made the studio’s typically collective work process untenable. The pieces shown here are the results of Rooms’ search for a way forward. The first room, an antechamber of sorts, evokes the intimate quality of a private home. Shown here are trinkets and personal effects chosen by Janberidze and Toloraia for their emotive qualities; a low background noise emphasizes the climate of urban domesticity. The ensuing gallery space features highlights of Rooms’ recent design output. Here, the subtle scent of organic materials provides a sensory indication of the atelier’s interest in dichotomies: natural and man-made, personal and collective, local and cosmopolitan.
In light of the global circumstances, Janberidze and Toloraia felt it was especially important to pursue collaborative work. Rooms invited three artists—Shotiko Aptsiauri, Salome Chigalashvili and Mariana Chkonia—to conduct a dialogue and shared design process. As such, this exhibition is a kind of polyphonic meditation on a need for solitude and desire for companionship. The practice of polyphonic singing, essential to Georgian folk culture, is reinterpreted here as a design endeavor. Chigilashvili, working with unprocessed yarn, interpreted folk motifs by adapting embroidery to the scale of furniture with expansive stitches applied to painted boards...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Furniture
Materials
Copper
Sculptural Accent Chair, Side Table or Decorative Stool in Hand-Carved Beeswax
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind sculptural beeswax chair with sides is designed by Rooms Studio in collaboration with Shotiko Aptsiauri and was produced in Tbilisi, Georgia. The molded, beeswax sculpture, which can be interpreted as a stool, seat, side table or art object, is cylindrical in shape with two rectangular blocks at the top, representing a backrest or arms for the seat.
About the Design Studio:
Works of Rooms Studio refers to the sculptural forms and abundant materials in juxtaposition with the feminine instincts. Born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia, the duo behind the Rooms, Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia, lean towards preserving the inherited craftsmanship techniques unique to the region.
Massive wood and stone objects are hand-crafted using traditional techniques to create raw and symbolic forms often rooted in the designers' childhood memories. Growing up in a culturally diverse environment, where the two worlds - Western and Eastern collide, remarkably influenced their design language.
Over the years, Rooms has created eight independent collections and collaborations equally memorable and representative of the duo's perpetual mission to bring life to omitted elements of a former life. Through their series of works, Janberidze and Toloraia try to examine the boundaries between the public and private. Experiencing adolescent years in the 90s - a significant decade of cultural and societal shifts - their work is a narrative of personal experiences of womanhood. By contrasting the new feminine monumental shapes with architectural brutality, Rooms challenges the status quo and also bridges the conventional and contemporary design with a confluence of female energy.
The studio’s largest U.S. exhibition to date, Distant Symphony, expands upon this impulse to focus inward. The title is again a chief concern—some of the objects included here were designed during the global pandemic, under a regime of forced isolation that made the studio’s typically collective work process untenable. The pieces shown here are the results of Rooms’ search for a way forward. The first room, an antechamber of sorts, evokes the intimate quality of a private home. Shown here are trinkets and personal effects chosen by Janberidze and Toloraia for their emotive qualities; a low background noise emphasizes the climate of urban domesticity. The ensuing gallery space features highlights of Rooms’ recent design output. Here, the subtle scent of organic materials provides a sensory indication of the atelier’s interest in dichotomies: natural and man-made, personal and collective, local and cosmopolitan.
In light of the global circumstances, Janberidze and Toloraia felt it was especially important to pursue collaborative work. Rooms invited three artists—Shotiko Aptsiauri, Salome Chigalashvili and Mariana Chkonia—to conduct a dialogue and shared design process. As such, this exhibition is a kind of polyphonic meditation on a need for solitude and desire for companionship. The practice of polyphonic singing, essential to Georgian folk culture, is reinterpreted here as a design endeavor. Chigilashvili, working with unprocessed yarn, interpreted folk motifs by adapting embroidery to the scale of furniture with expansive stitches applied to painted boards...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Furniture
Materials
Composition
Side Table with Basalt Stone Base and Stainless Steel Top
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
This unique, sculptural metal and stone side table is expertly hand-crafted and designed by Rooms Studio in Tbilisi, Georgia. The piece features a circula...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Georgian Furniture
Materials
Stone, Metal, Stainless Steel
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