{"title":"Recent Finds","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"luglio-vase-by-george-sowden-for-memphis-milano","title":"Luglio Vase by George Sowden for Memphis Milano","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eLuglio is defined by a vertical, architectural form reminiscent of an old power plant chimney—structured, upright, and quietly imposing in its clarity. Bands of colour and pattern wrap around the surface like coded signals, introducing a graphic rhythm that animates the otherwise controlled silhouette. The contrast between form and decoration creates a tension between order and energy, as if the object is quietly in motion. It functions as a vase, but just as easily as a standalone object—its presence is immediate and unmistakably expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eDesigned in 1985 by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGeorge J. Sowden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the piece reflects his interest in combining clarity of form with moments of visual disruption. With a background in architecture and deep ties to Milan’s design scene, Sowden approached objects as systems to be adjusted rather than fixed. In Luglio, that thinking becomes visible—structure is maintained, but never left untouched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eProduced by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMemphis Milano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Luglio belongs to a moment when domestic objects were allowed to question their own seriousness. Part of a movement that challenged modernist austerity with colour, irony, and emotion, it remains quietly radical—an everyday object that refuses to fade politely into the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eDesigner: George J. 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The peacock feather motif—long part of the town's decorative language—is rendered entirely by hand with remarkable precision, each line guiding the eye inward in a quiet, almost optical movement. There is something distinctly organic about the pattern, recalling the flowing lines of Art Nouveau and, more distantly, the decorative world of William Morris. The form itself remains restrained, allowing the decoration to take the lead. Whether placed flat or stood upright, this plate holds attention with a quiet intensity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCamilla Boccali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is part of a new generation of Italian ceramicists working within the long-standing traditions of Deruta. Having grown up close to the craft, her work reflects a familiarity that feels natural rather than studied—an assured hand guided by repetition, observation, and instinct. Within a shared visual language, what distinguishes the piece is its clarity and precision, where a traditional motif is carried forward with a renewed sense of focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eDesigner: Camilla Boccali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eMaker: Deruta Placens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eMaterial, technique: hand-painted ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eOrigin: Deruta, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003ePeriod: 2020s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: L10.25 x W10.25 x H1.25 in \/ L26 x W26 x H3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eCondition: new\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ad Origine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48126725980408,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/8884\/4280\/files\/AdOrigineDerutaCamillaBoccaliPlate-02.jpg?v=1774204845"},{"product_id":"op-kilim-no-2-square-by-magda-jurek","title":"OP Kilim No. 2 Square by Magda Jurek","description":"\u003cp\u003eOP Kilim No. 2 Square transforms a ceramic design system into a handwoven textile. Built from geometric forms that shift and interact across the surface, the composition feels both playful and carefully balanced, revealing new relationships between colour and shape the longer it is observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Magda Jurek, founder of Pani Jurek Studio, the kilim originates from the OP tile system, a collection of modular ceramic elements conceived as an open-ended tool for creating patterns. Reimagined in textile form, the same visual language becomes softer and more tactile while retaining its graphic clarity and sense of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandwoven in Poland using traditional kilim techniques, each piece in the OP series is unique. The result is a textile that sits comfortably between art, design, and craft, bringing colour, rhythm, and a distinctive point of view to an interior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction time: Made to order in about 30 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsmanship: Each kilim is unique, minor variations are expected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: Wool and linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunction: Wall hanging kilim, comes ready to mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W x H): 59 x 82.7 in \/ 150 x 210 cm (approx.) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ad Origine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49635193127160,"sku":null,"price":4700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/8884\/4280\/files\/6a210a44a39f817d554c460b_OP_KILIM_2_PION_V4Duzy.png?v=1782229697"},{"product_id":"entryway-coat-rack-by-la-moderna","title":"Entryway Coat Rack by La Moderna","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"699\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eProduced by La Moderna in Italy during the 1970s, this wall-mounted coat rack combines mirror, storage, and architecture in a single composition. Rather than separating these functions, each becomes part of the object's visual rhythm. Five amber-tinted mirrored panels are framed by solid wood uprights and punctuated by a series of sculpted folding hooks, giving the piece a distinctly architectural presence.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eIts generous scale allows it to define an entrance without relying on additional furniture. The strong vertical proportions draw the eye upward, while the amber-tinted mirrors introduce a warmth rarely found in conventional clear glass. Even when unoccupied, the piece reads less as a utilitarian fixture than as a considered architectural element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eThe folding bentwood hooks disappear flush against the frame when not in use, held in place by concealed magnets that preserve the composition's clean lines. 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