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Goons is a Paris-based design studio founded in 2020 by architect Paul Trussler and designer and creative editor Mia Kim. Working across furniture, objects, and interiors, the studio is guided by an artisanal approach that explores simple concepts executed with precision, creating pieces defined by clarity, functionality, and careful craftsmanship.

Drawing on backgrounds in architecture, fashion, fine art, and model-making, Trussler and Kim bring together diverse creative disciplines to develop a distinctive design language rooted in simplicity and material honesty. Their work has been featured in publications including AD Collector, AD France, AD Italia, AD Germany, AD Middle East, Elle Décoration, and Milk Decoration.

Pierre De Valck is a Belgian designer based in Ghent whose collectible furniture explores the dialogue between geology, archaeology, and contemporary design. Fascinated by historical artefacts and the passage of time, he creates sculptural pieces that reinterpret ancient materials through a contemporary lens, transforming furniture into modern relics imbued with memory and permanence.

Each work is meticulously handcrafted using rare minerals and stones selected for their unique geological and historical significance. Preserving the natural character of these materials, De Valck creates one-of-a-kind pieces that transcend function, celebrating the enduring beauty of the earth while connecting contemporary craftsmanship with humanity’s collective past.

Henry D’Ath is a New Zealand–born artist and architect based in Hong Kong. Drawing from both his architectural background and agricultural upbringing, his practice explores the relationship between perception, place, and material through furniture and sculpture. Working primarily with salvaged and hand-worked materials, D’Ath creates pieces that balance utility with a distinctly sculptural presence.

Rooted in a process of making and material experimentation, his work investigates the tensions between rural memory and contemporary experience. Through carefully crafted forms and a deep engagement with materiality, D’Ath develops objects that blur the boundaries between art, design, and architecture, revealing unexpected narratives embedded within everyday materials and forms.

Sizar Alexis is a Swedish-Iraqi designer whose practice explores the relationship between material, identity, and cultural memory. Working with natural materials, he creates collectible furniture and objects defined by geometric forms, sculptural restraint, and a quiet sense of stillness. His work balances raw materiality with refined craftsmanship, resulting in pieces of enduring presence.

Drawing inspiration from Brutalist aesthetics and the architectural heritage of ancient Mesopotamia, Alexis weaves personal and cultural narratives into his designs. Through this material-driven approach, he investigates his own identity within the Chaldean diaspora while creating timeless objects that bridge history and contemporary design.

Buket Hoşcan Bazman is a Turkish designer based between Istanbul and Izmir whose practice explores the relationship between natural materials, craftsmanship, and contemporary collectible design. Trained in industrial design, she founded her first brand, Marbleous, in 2015 before establishing her independent design studio in 2018.

Working across furniture, objects, and collectible pieces, Bazman develops works that emphasize material authenticity and artisanal production. Rooted in a deep appreciation for natural materials such as stone, wood, and metal, her creations balance geometric clarity with increasingly organic forms, reflecting her ongoing exploration of craftsmanship, material expression, and timeless design.