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Kodai Suga

Kodai Suga 5 Picks From Philia Collection

Kodai Suga is a Japanese metal artist and sculptor based in Japan, whose practice explores the expressive potential of metal through sculptural forms that balance precision, materiality, and quiet abstraction. After completing his Master’s degree in Arts and Crafts at the Kanazawa College of Art in 2020, he has developed a body of work distinguished by its refined craftsmanship and contemplative approach to form, creating objects that investigate the relationship between structure, light, and spatial perception.

Guided by a deep sensitivity to material and process, Suga transforms metal into sculptural works that evoke both strength and delicacy. His work has been exhibited internationally at leading art and design fairs including TEFAF Maastricht, Treasure House Fair, FAB Paris, Art SG, and ZONAMACO, alongside exhibitions with A Lighthouse called Kanata in Tokyo.

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11 July 26
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Amanda Brooke

Amanda Holliday, founder and principal of Amanda Brooke Interiors, is an American designer based in Houston, Texas. From an early age, Amanda was drawn to aesthetics and the creative, first pursuing a degree in the fashion industry and then returning to study interior design. After working for many years in commercial and residential design, she opened her firm in 2019. 

With a keen eye for quality and style, and an incessant exploration of material, form, color, and space, Amanda’s design approach is an intuitive balance of both contemporary and vintage, architectural and organic; creating a unique sensory experience tailored to each client and their journey. She is an expert in experiential storytelling through your space.

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12 December 24
Olga Treivas

Olga Treivas

Olga Treivas is a Moscow-born architect and designer based in São Paulo, Brazil, where she leads the multidisciplinary practice Treivas. Working across architecture, exhibition design, and collectible design, her practice explores the dialogue between cultural narratives, material experimentation, and contemporary craftsmanship. Alongside her architectural work, she investigates the expressive potential of crystal glass, reinterpreting traditional techniques through a contemporary lens while exploring the material’s rich history, plasticity, and inherent tension between strength and fragility.

Treivas has developed a distinguished portfolio of museum, exhibition, and cultural projects, including retrospectives for Marina Abramović and John Baldessari, as well as the design of public cultural spaces. Her experience also includes collaborating with OMA on the renovation of the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, reflecting a practice that moves fluidly between architecture, scenography, and collectible design.

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10 December 24
Julie Nelson

Julie Nelson 5 Picks From Philia Collection

Julie Nelson is a British ceramic artist whose practice explores the natural world through the expressive materiality of clay. Drawing inspiration from biology, botany, and landscape, she creates sculptural collections that investigate the patterns, rhythms, and subtle irregularities found in nature. Working in series, Nelson presents groups of objects that contrast and complement one another, revealing the interconnected relationships that exist within natural systems.

Rooted in an exploration of elemental forms, her work reflects themes of pattern, entropy, and transformation while celebrating the quiet complexity of the environment. Alongside her sculptural collections, projects such as Flock extend her practice into participatory installations, examining ideas of migration, identity, and collective experience through the gathering of individual forms.

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6 December 24
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Tilly Stewart – SAVVY INTERIOR

Tilly Stewart is the founder and creative force behind SAVVY INTERIOR, an interior design studio based in Edinburgh, Scotland. She holds a BA (Hons) degree in Interior Design from Northumbria University in Newcastle. Since establishing SAVVY in 2022, she has had the privilege of working with clients worldwide, from Saudi Arabia to the US, the UK, and beyond. The firm’s growing social media presence has allowed it fostering meaningful, global relationships, and they are excited to continue expanding our portfolio. SAVVY specializes in creating unforgettable, one-of-a-kind residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail spaces, driven by an unwavering passion for design.

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5 December 24
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Studio Indigene

Studio Indigene is an Indian design studio founded by architects Tanvi Deolekar and Shubham Mestry, whose practice explores the relationship between sculptural form, craftsmanship, and everyday function. Working across furniture and objects, the studio creates minimalist designs distinguished by clean lines, refined proportions, and a thoughtful exploration of volume.

Working closely with skilled woodworkers, Studio Indigene combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, primarily using wood alongside a restrained palette of materials. Guided by a deep appreciation for material authenticity, the studio creates timeless pieces that celebrate tactile beauty, artisanal expertise, and the expressive character of handcrafted objects.

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3 December 24
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Atelier George Picks From Philia Collection

Atelier George is a design studio and glassmaking atelier founded by Eve and Laurent George. Working collaboratively from sketch to production, the duo creates unique hand-blown glass objects distinguished by their sculptural forms, refined balance, and artisanal character. Rooted in a continuous dialogue between design and craftsmanship, their work reflects a shared pursuit of harmony, material expression, and timeless form.

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29 November 24