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Six Dots Design

Six Dots Design is an East London-based furniture and homeware studio founded by British designer Joseph Ellwood in 2020. With a background in architecture, Ellwood studied at the University of Bath before completing his master’s degree at the Royal College of Art, while an early period working alongside a cabinet designer and maker brought him closer to the process of furniture making. These experiences eventually led to Six Dots Design, where architecture, craft and experimentation come together in a distinctly playful and unconventional approach to furniture.

Since presenting its first collection, Contemporary Vanity, Six Dots Design has developed an increasingly recognisable presence within contemporary British design. Ellwood’s work embraces individuality and the imperfections of the making process, creating objects with a sense of character that often sit somewhere between the functional and the expressive. Alongside independent collections and exhibitions, the studio has collaborated with brands including Rimowa, H&M, IKEA, Maison Margiela and CUPRA, while its work has been presented at Collectible in Brussels and recognised by Wallpaper, which named Six Dots among its “Future Icons” in 2022 and awarded the studio a Wallpaper Design Award in 2026.

“Designing and making has always been my safe space and my default position.”
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18 August 26
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Toshiki Omatsu

Toshiki Omatsu is a Tokyo-based Japanese designer, born in 1973, and a member of the Architectural Institute of Japan. He graduated from the Kyoto Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture and Design (B.Arch.) in 1996, and later received a diploma from The Berlage Institute in Amsterdam in 1999, supported by the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Overseas Study Grant.

After working in several architecture offices across London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, he founded his own practice, Toshiki Omatsu Atelier, in 2005, where he designs architecture, furniture, products, and artworks. Over the years, he has won several competitions in Japan. He currently serves as Chairperson of the Space Design Department at Kuwasawa Design School in Tokyo, the oldest design school in Japan.

Since 2018, Omatsu has been actively developing furniture under the concept “Aluminium x Technology beyond Art & Design”, with a particular focus on the expressive and technical potential of aluminum.

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24 February 26
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Beatriz Bolibar Picks From Philia Collection

Beatriz Bolibar is a Barcelona-based interior designer, ceramic artist, and founder of Cuit Studio. Trained in interior and hospitality design, her practice brings together interior architecture and handcrafted stoneware objects, exploring the relationship between space, material, and everyday rituals.

Through Cuit Studio, she creates interiors, lighting, vessels, and sculptural objects guided by a sensitivity to craftsmanship, natural materials, and a slow, intentional design process. Her work seeks to create warm, timeless, and emotionally resonant spaces for contemporary living.

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21 February 26
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Nelson de Araújo

Nelson de Araújo is a Portuguese designer and the founder of Nelson de Araújo Design, a conscious luxury furniture label rooted in a deep commitment to craftsmanship, material integrity, and timeless design. His work explores the balance between beauty, comfort, and functionality, resulting in refined pieces that are both expressive and enduring.

Designed and handcrafted in Portugal by skilled local artisans, Nelson’s creations emphasize thoughtful construction, high-quality materials, and quiet sophistication. Through a sensitive and deliberate approach, he seeks to create furniture that not only serves a function but also evokes atmosphere, longevity, and emotional connection.

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17 February 26
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Mateus Dutra Picks From Philia Collection

Mateus Dutra is a Brazilian-born designer based in New York and the founder of Atelier Dutré, a practice positioned at the intersection of sculpture and function. Shaped by an international background spanning fashion, photography, and interior design—and experiences across New York, Paris, and Scandinavia—his work reflects a cross-disciplinary and culturally layered perspective.

Working primarily with stone, Dutra approaches marble as a material of both physical and emotional gravity. His sculptural yet functional objects explore form, proportion, and surface, balancing solidity with restraint and subtle movement. Rooted in a family lineage connected to stone extraction and craftsmanship, his practice engages in a dialogue between inherited knowledge and contemporary experimentation, reinterpreting traditional materials for a modern sensibility while preserving a sense of permanence.

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14 February 26
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Marlène Huissoud

Marlène Huissoud is a French experimental designer and artist whose practice explores the relationship between material research, ecology, and contemporary craft. A graduate of Central Saint Martins’ MA Material Futures, she gained international recognition through From Insects, a pioneering project investigating alternative materials derived from honeybees and silkworms. Inspired by her upbringing in the French Alps, Huissoud develops collectible furniture, objects, and sculpture that reveal the creative potential of the natural world.

Through unconventional materials and close collaboration with artisans and researchers, Huissoud challenges conventional production methods while encouraging a more conscious relationship with nature. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Centre Pompidou, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, and Design Miami, and is held in major public collections.

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10 February 26
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Federico Stefanovich 5 Picks From Philia Collection

Federico Stefanovich is a Mexican designer based in Mexico City whose practice focuses on collectible design, sculptural lighting, and objects that explore the relationship between form, light, and materiality. Blending digital processes with the expertise of local artisans, his work balances organic and geometric forms while celebrating the character of handcraft.

Defined by meticulous attention to detail and a deep interest in the emotional connection between object and user, Stefanovich’s creations offer a contemporary perspective on Mexican design. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at FOG Design+Art, the Triennale di Milano, and 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen. In 2025, he was named one of Wallpaper Magazine’s “10 Stars Ascending” and received the AZ Awards People’s Choice Award.

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7 February 26