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Léonie Alma Mason

Léonie Alma Mason is a French-Swiss architect, interior designer and furniture designer, and the founder of LA.M Studio, which she established in Paris in 2014. A graduate with honors from École Camondo in Interior Architecture and Design, her multidisciplinary practice spans residential, hospitality, commercial and cultural projects, as well as furniture and scenography.

Her work is shaped by a sensitivity to the history and character of each place, bringing together architecture, art and design through a carefully considered use of materials, colour and detail. Drawing inspiration from culture, travel and the existing identity of a space, Mason often reinterprets historical references through a contemporary lens, creating interiors that feel layered, distinctive and deeply connected to their surroundings.

Working closely with artists, artisans, architects, landscape designers and specialist ateliers, Mason approaches each project as a complete environment, from architectural volumes and bespoke details to furniture and art. This dialogue between disciplines has become central to LA.M Studio’s identity, resulting in spaces that balance character, functionality and a strong sense of atmosphere.

“Beauty emerges from intention.”
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20 August 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
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Wallflower Architecture + Design

Wallflower Architecture + Design is a Singapore-based boutique practice led by Robin Tan and Yong Mien Huei, known for its refined approach to high-end residential architecture rooted in tropical living. Established in 1999, the studio has built a strong reputation for crafting bespoke homes that respond sensitively to climate, site, and the lived rhythms of their clients.

Robin Tan, a graduate of the National University of Singapore, brings over two decades of experience and has received multiple Singapore Institute of Architects awards, alongside international recognition including wins at the Trends International Design Awards and the World Architecture Festival. Yong Mien Huei, also a graduate of the National University of Singapore and a registered architect, is known for her thoughtful design sensibility and has contributed to award-winning projects such as Touching Eden House, which received both SIA and World Architecture Festival honors. She has also served as a juror at the World Architecture Festival 2025.

Together, they lead Wallflower with a shared commitment to context-driven, sustainable design, continuously exploring new expressions of contemporary tropical architecture.

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6 February 26
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Interior Designers

Stephanie Barba Mendoza

Stephanie Barba Mendoza is the founder and creative director of a London-based interior design practice established in 2020. Known for a vibrant and opulent design language, the studio delivers high-end residential and commercial projects internationally, supported by a multidisciplinary team of designers. Its portfolio includes private residences in London, Antwerp, and Miami, as well as boutique hotels across Europe and members’ clubs in Hanoi and Mexico City.

Born and raised in Mexico, Barba Mendoza began her career in London before joining the internationally acclaimed Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, where she led a diverse range of hospitality, residential, and retail projects worldwide. Over nearly two decades in the industry, she has refined an adventurous aesthetic that now defines her independent practice.

Her work is distinguished by a confident use of colour and pattern, a respect for honest materials, and close collaboration with artisans and craftspeople globally. Balancing contemporary and classical references through thoughtful layering of materials, colours, and antiques, Barba Mendoza creates interiors that are expressive, playful, and deeply connected to both client vision and sense of place.

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5 February 26
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Chaeyoung Lee

Chaeyoung Lee is a Seoul-based furniture and object designer. After studying Woodworking & Furniture Design and the Aesthetics of Art, she developed a craft-driven design practice rooted in narrative and intention.

Her work explores the translation of abstract thoughts into tangible, visual, and tactile experiences. Through furniture and objects, she gives form to everyday moments and examines the attitudes and emotions embedded within them.

Her practice continues to evolve as a way of engaging with life and the world—bridging the everyday and the artistic through making.

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3 February 26
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Nicholas Bijan Pourfard 5 Picks From Philia Collection

Nicholas Bijan Pourfard is a Southern California–based furniture designer and luthier known for his sculptural and materially driven approach to design. After crafting more than 400 bespoke guitars under the label Prisma Guitars, he transitioned from luthiery to furniture design, bringing with him a deep sensitivity to balance, structure, and handcraft.

His design philosophy centers on the exploration of materials, movement, and form, transforming these relationships into pieces that are both visually expressive and functional. Drawing from traditional techniques and contemporary sensibilities, Pourfard creates furniture that reflects a strong respect for materiality while challenging conventional typologies.

With a keen attention to detail and a commitment to craftsmanship, his work seeks to elevate everyday objects through thoughtful construction and quiet sculptural presence.

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31 January 26