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Augustine Ceramics is the Los Angeles-based studio of ceramic artist Bianca Augustine, whose handmade lighting and sculptural objects are inspired by the solitude of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Drawing from mythology, poetry, archival metalwork, and the rituals of off-grid living, Augustine creates one-of-a-kind lamps, candle holders, and sconces that bring warmth and contemplation into the home.

Studio Von Schoenebeck is a Munich-based design studio founded by Johannes von Schoenebeck and Magdalena Shterianova, working at the intersection of furniture, lighting, and objet design. Their practice explores how objects absorb memory through use, ritual, and time, treating wear, imperfection, and material transformation as central elements of design rather than afterthoughts.

Rachel Whiteread's work sits at the intersection of minimalism, memory, and the everyday. Through her signature casting technique, she transforms the negative spaces of domestic objects and architecture into solid sculptural forms, making visible what is ordinarily unseen — the void beneath a bed, inside a bathtub, or within the walls of a home.

A look at Joe D’Urso’s minimalist approach to interiors and furniture design, focusing on open loft spaces, clean lines, and adaptable pieces. This article explores how his use of industrial materials, neutral palettes, and flexible layouts redefined modern living—and why his work still feels relevant today.

Carrara isn’t trying to be loud. It’s not about big statements or pieces that demand attention the second you walk into a room. It’s quieter than that. The studio, led by Lera, works from a simple idea: the things around you shape how you feel, even if you don’t notice it right away. Not in an obvious way, but rather more like something that builds over time. Objects by Carrara, photographed by Lera Sanzharovets These are objects you don’t have to think about. A lot of design

Decanters 001 by Solange Knowles takes a simple object—a glass decanter—and treats it with more care and attention. These handblown pieces don’t just hold liquid. They play with light, shape, and movement, changing how the contents look and feel over time. Made with glassblower Jason McDonald, the collection grew from a small idea into a range of unique forms. Each one is slightly different, shaped by the process rather than strict plans.

Domènech Concept introduces Veronica Ortuño, the ceramic artist and founder of Casa Veronica. Based in Elgin, Texas, Ortuño creates handmade lamps, vessels, and sculptural objects that connect contemporary design with ancestral craft traditions.

"Gonzalo Fonseca, Uruguayan modernist sculptor, transformed stone into abstract architectural forms. From Muro Bianco to Tabularium, his marble and travertine sculptures blend geometry, memory, and monumentality. Fonseca’s work evokes imagined civilizations, bridging history and imagination, inviting viewers to explore intricate spaces, hidden stairs, and poetic mini-architectures, leaving a legacy of mystery, presence, and timeless contemporary stone art.

Amalia Mesa-Bains’ installation art transforms domestic space, altar traditions, and material memory into immersive environments shaped by Chicana feminist thought. Through ofrendas, mirrors, and ornament, her work reclaims intimacy as a political and cultural language.

German artist Gregor Schneider transforms domestic interiors into disorienting, immersive spaces. His iconic Haus u r project and Venice Biennale installations manipulate rooms, walls, and repetition to evoke unease and psychological tension. Blurring architecture, sculpture, and experience, Schneider challenges how we perceive space, memory, and the hidden power of the environments we inhabit, making his work both radical and profoundly intimate.