Philia
Magazine
Stem Design
Stem is a design studio founded by Aman and Sugandhi, rooted in a shared sensitivity toward nature, materiality, and the emotional resonance of objects. Emerging from a deeply personal and intuitive process, the studio explores how everyday forms can carry memory, feeling, and quiet meaning within domestic spaces.
Working across lighting, sculpture, and functional objects, Stem approaches design as a slow and thoughtful practice shaped by instinct, craftsmanship, and storytelling. Using materials such as clay, paper, and found elements, each piece is developed through an emotional dialogue between form, texture, and atmosphere.
Defined by restraint and intentionality, Stem creates objects that are meant to endure both physically and emotionally. Their work reflects a belief that design should not only serve a function, but also accompany the rhythms of life with warmth, presence, and lasting significance.
Grzegorz Majka 5 Picks From Philia Collection
Grzegorz Majka is a self-taught Polish artist who explores the concepts of modularity, sculptural form, and artisanal processes in the design of furniture and lighting. His work seamlessly blends craft and contemporary design, incorporating high-quality noble materials like natural stone, wood, metals, and hand-blown glass. Guided by a deep respect for the inherent character of materials, Grzegorz highlights natural irregularities, textures, and patterns – veins in stone, the living patina of untreated metals, the organic feel of brushed surfaces. These elements are not hidden but embraced, inviting collectors on a sensory journey through touch and time.
His studio practice focuses on handcrafted limited-edition furniture that is not only functional, but also living, authentic, and collectible art.
Christian Friedl 5 Picks From Philia Collection
Christian Friedl is an Austrian designer and furniture maker based in Styria whose work explores the intersection of sculptural form, craftsmanship, and materiality. Working primarily with natural materials, he creates collectible pieces distinguished by their refined simplicity, tactile presence, and timeless character.
Rooted in a deep respect for handcraft and sustainability, Friedl’s practice transforms raw materials into singular objects that balance functionality with artistic expression.
