Philia
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Charlotte Foussat and Javier Peces Moral are the French–Spanish design duo behind Simone & Marcel, a Spain-based studio dedicated to contemporary lighting and collectible objects. Combining Charlotte’s creative direction with Javier’s engineering expertise, their practice explores the relationship between light, material, and everyday living. Guided by a shared belief that design should balance beauty with functionality, they create timeless pieces distinguished by refined proportions, understated elegance, and enduring quality.

Working closely with artisans across Spain, Simone & Marcel develop lighting and home objects crafted from noble materials including alabaster, marble, brass, ceramic, and wood. Their practice combines technical precision with traditional craftsmanship, resulting in sculptural designs that celebrate material authenticity while bringing warmth, character, and quiet sophistication to contemporary interiors.

Piotr Dąbrowa is a Polish multidisciplinary designer specializing in collectible lighting and furniture. Founder of Studio-Dabrowa, established in 2020, he creates refined objects that combine sculptural simplicity with everyday functionality. Rooted in a minimalist aesthetic, his work explores the relationship between form, light, and material through carefully balanced compositions.

Originally trained in graphic design, Dąbrowa brings a strong visual sensibility to his product design practice. Working in collaboration with European manufacturers, he develops collectible pieces distinguished by clean lines, thoughtful craftsmanship, and a commitment to longevity, creating timeless designs that enrich contemporary interiors through understated elegance.

Mathilde Martin is a French ceramic artist and designer based between Paris and Brittany. Since founding her studio in 2016, she has developed a refined practice centered on hand-built stoneware, creating sculptural bowls, vessels, and objects that balance form, function, and quiet elegance.

Guided by a meditative approach to making, Martin’s work celebrates the tactile beauty of clay through subtle variations, delicate imperfections, and precise proportions. Each piece is conceived as part of an interior landscape, bringing harmony, strength, and timeless material presence to the spaces it inhabits.

Phillip Jividen is an American designer whose practice explores the relationship between material, form, and function through collectible furniture and objects. Guided by an intuitive approach, he creates pieces that balance familiarity with surprise, combining practical purpose with sculptural playfulness. Working in close collaboration with skilled fabricators, Jividen produces small-batch and limited-edition works distinguished by refined compositions and a quiet sense of permanence.

Rooted in material exploration and thoughtful craftsmanship, his designs seek a timeless quality that transcends trends. Through restrained forms and carefully considered proportions, Jividen creates objects that are both functional and enduring, reflecting a contemporary design language defined by simplicity, balance, and longevity.

Christopher Boots is an Australian designer and the founder of Christopher Boots Studio, a Melbourne-based practice renowned for its collectible lighting, furniture, and objects. His work explores the intersection of art, design, and material experimentation, drawing inspiration from nature, geology, cosmology, and ancient cultures.

Working with materials such as quartz crystal, bronze, brass, stone, and glass, Boots creates sculptural pieces that balance technical innovation with a deep sensitivity to form and atmosphere. His designs are distinguished by their expressive materiality and their ability to transform light into an immersive spatial experience.

Spanning collectible design and large-scale commissions, Christopher Boots’ work reflects an ongoing fascination with the natural world and the enduring relationship between craft, material, and light.

Dongwook Choi is a multidisciplinary designer based in South Korea. He majored in metal craft at his college. Computational design, organic form, active acceptance of evolving technology, and material exploration are keywords that represent his work. Breaking the boundaries, transferring objects from imaginary digital scenes to tangible reality, is the most important progress in his workflow. He believes that his pieces should be more than just functional; it should also evoke emotion and bring joy to those who use them. That’s what drives his designs.