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Martina Guandalini 5 Picks From Philia Collection
Martina Guandalini is an Italian architect and designer based in New York. Working across interiors, furniture, and spatial design, her practice explores the intersection of architecture, materiality, and sensory experience.
After earning her Master’s degree in Architecture from the Politecnico di Milano, she built her career in New York, leading projects in the retail and hospitality sectors before founding Martina Guandalini Studio in 2024. Alongside her interior work, she develops collectible furniture and objects distinguished by sculptural forms, emotional resonance, and a refined attention to detail.
Drawing inspiration from art, music, fashion, and contemporary culture, Guandalini creates immersive environments and pieces that balance functionality with narrative, exploring new ways of experiencing space and everyday rituals.
Lost Profile Studio
Lost Profile Studio is a Melbourne-based design practice founded by Oliver Wilcox in 2017. Working across collectible furniture, lighting, hardware, and curated vintage pieces, the studio explores the dialogue between historical references and contemporary design. Its name, inspired by the artistic concept of the profil perdu (“lost profile”), reflects a fascination with suggestion, restraint, and the enduring character of objects.
Guided by Wilcox’s multidisciplinary background in art, design, and curation, Lost Profile creates refined collections influenced by Art Deco elegance, industrial utility, and timeless craftsmanship. Through a thoughtful balance of sculptural form, tactile materials, and understated detailing, the studio develops pieces that celebrate heritage, material honesty, and the quiet poetry of everyday living.
Marea Hildebrand Picks From Philia Collection
Marea Hildebrand (b. 1989) is a Zurich-based ceramic artist whose practice explores the quiet dialogue between material, process, and form. Trained in Fine Arts and Transdisciplinary Studies at the Zurich University of the Arts, she creates hand-built ceramic vessels using the traditional coil technique, developing monumental works distinguished by richly layered surfaces achieved through multiple firings, painting, and rhythmic etching. Embracing the beauty of imperfection and transience, her work draws inspiration from Japanese and Korean aesthetics, Abstract Art, and the philosophy of wabi-sabi, creating contemplative pieces that evoke stillness, presence, and a deep connection to natural materials.
KASANAI
KASANAI is a Belgian design studio founded by Virginie Steeland in 2021. Working across collectible furniture and objects, the studio explores refined materiality through a minimalist design language that values permanence over trends. Inspired by the belief that thoughtful interiors contribute to a more mindful way of living, KASANAI creates sculptural pieces that balance architectural presence with quiet elegance, transforming materials such as hand-finished microcement and stainless steel into timeless forms.
Guided by craftsmanship, restraint, and an enduring appreciation for natural textures, the studio develops collections that celebrate simplicity, durability, and tactile beauty. Each piece is conceived as a lasting investment, encouraging a slower, more intentional relationship with design while enriching everyday spaces through understated sophistication.
Three One Four Studio Picks From Philia Collection
Three One Four Studio is a British design studio founded by Alexander Webb in collaboration with manufacturing specialist Neil Walker. Working at the intersection of art, design, and advanced fabrication, the studio creates collectible furniture and sculptural objects that reinterpret classical influences through contemporary materials and production techniques.
With a strong focus on material experimentation and sustainability, Three One Four Studio transforms industrial by-products into refined, collectible works. Combining handcrafted processes with digital technologies, the studio develops pieces that challenge conventional ideas of form, function, and craftsmanship.
