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Jacob Brinth
Jacob Brinth is a France-based photographer, videographer, and art director whose work explores the intersection of design, interiors, and visual storytelling. Born in Copenhagen in 1990, he graduated with a Master’s degree in Design from the Royal Danish Academy in 2018. Combining his background in design with a longstanding passion for photography, Brinth has developed a distinctive approach to capturing interiors, objects, and spaces.
Since 2021, he has worked independently under Studio Brinth, specialising in photography, videography, and art direction. His visual language is characterised by dark, atmospheric imagery, restrained compositions, and a distinctly pictorial quality.
Working internationally, Brinth collaborates with design galleries, interior designers, artisans, and creatives across the fields of art and design. His work has appeared in publications including AD, Milk, Vogue Living, and Wallpaper*.
Clive Lonstein
Clive Lonstein is a New York–based designer and architect working across interior architecture and furniture design. His practice is rooted in a refined approach to minimalism, where material richness and spatial clarity coexist.
Drawing from a wide range of influences—including art, travel, and nature—Lonstein develops interiors that balance form, color, and texture with a strong sense of proportion. Trained as an architect, his work reflects a disciplined yet expressive sensibility, where each element contributes to a cohesive and considered whole.
Alongside his interior work, Lonstein has expanded into furniture design, exploring new material expressions while maintaining a focus on functionality and understated elegance. His work is defined by a quiet precision and a commitment to creating spaces and objects that are both enduring and deeply personal.
Zena Holloway
Zena Holloway is a British bio-designer and founder of Rootfull, a London-based studio exploring the intersection of nature, craft, and material innovation. Her practice centers on cultivating plant roots into sculptural lighting and objects, allowing natural growth processes to shape each piece. Formerly an internationally acclaimed underwater photographer, Holloway’s experience documenting marine environments inspired her transition into bio-design. Through Rootfull, she has developed a pioneering process that merges biological growth with traditional craftsmanship. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the London Design Festival.
Studiopepe 5 Picks From Philia Collection
Studiopepe is a Milan-based architecture and design studio founded in 2006, working across interiors, collectible design, and creative direction. Renowned for its multidisciplinary approach, the studio creates immersive environments and objects that balance refined materiality with a strong sense of narrative, combining formal precision with poetic expression.
Through a thoughtful interplay of colour, texture, and composition, Studiopepe develops projects distinguished by their layered atmosphere, contemporary elegance, and enduring emotional resonance
Tom Robertson
Tom Robertson is an Australian architect and the founder of Tom Robertson Architects, a Melbourne-based practice dedicated to residential design. His work is defined by a quiet clarity and a sensitivity to material, light, and context, with a focus on creating spaces that feel both timeless and deeply personal.
Established in 2013, his studio has developed a collaborative and client-focused approach, where each project evolves through careful dialogue and a considered design process. Robertson’s architecture reflects a balance between function and atmosphere, often expressed through a restrained material palette and a strong connection to place.
Through his practice, he continues to explore how architecture can shape everyday life, creating environments that are thoughtful, enduring, and attuned to the people who inhabit them.
Sarah Solis
Sarah Solis is a Malibu-based interior designer whose work is defined by a quiet sense of refinement and emotional depth. Classically trained in interior design, fine art, and art history, she founded her eponymous studio with a vision to create spaces that feel deeply personal, timeless, and transportive.
Her practice is guided by a sensitivity to material, proportion, and atmosphere, balancing warmth with clarity, and tradition with contemporary living. Working across both residential and commercial projects, Solis has developed a diverse portfolio for an international clientele that includes collectors, creatives, and cultural figures.
A devoted traveler, Solis draws ongoing inspiration from her encounters with architecture, landscape, and craftsmanship around the world. Her work reflects a strong affinity for natural materials and a commitment to enduring design, where each detail contributes to a larger emotional experience.
In 2024, she introduced Galerie Solis, a bespoke furniture collection that extends her design language into objects—marking a new chapter in her practice and a continued exploration of form, materiality, and living environments.
Harshita Jhamtani
Harshita Jhamtani is an Indian designer and the founder of Harshita Jhamtani Designs, a Mumbai-based studio established in 2019. Her practice is rooted in a thoughtful balance between material innovation and environmental responsibility, with a focus on creating objects that are both visually striking and enduring in function.
Trained in architecture at the University of Mumbai and in furniture design at the Florence Institute of Design International (FIDI), Jhamtani approaches design through a multidisciplinary lens. Her work reflects a sensitivity to form, material, and process, often exploring sustainable techniques and conscious production methods.
At the core of her studio is a commitment to longevity — designing pieces that transcend trends and are intended to be lived with over time. Through a refined, minimalist language, her work engages with a broader dialogue on sustainability, craftsmanship, and the evolving role of design in shaping a more responsible future.
