PHILIA MAGAZINE

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.

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.

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.

Ana Volante is a Venezuelan interior designer whose multidisciplinary practice spans residential and commercial interiors, furniture design, and the curation of art and objects. Through her studio, she develops spaces that balance functionality with a strong sense of atmosphere, creating environments that feel both refined and deeply personal.

Guided by a sensitivity to materiality, color, texture, and detail, Volante approaches each project as a carefully composed dialogue between design and art. Working closely with contemporary artists from Venezuela and beyond, she integrates artworks, furniture, and decorative elements into cohesive spatial narratives, cultivating interiors that evoke emotion, character, and cultural depth.

CONTAIN was founded by Mauricio Obarrio and Juan Peralta and is the result of the collaboration between the duo’s practice, local artisans, and the industrial sector. It is a space where creativity and simplicity meet and create a unique narrative between materials and each final piece. Their mission is to create high-quality lighting designs that are not only beautiful but also functional and sustainable, using artisanal techniques and natural materials. They are passionate about creating custom lighting solutions that reflect each client’s personal style and needs.

Drawing inspiration from Mallorca’s rich culture, the studio strives to promote aesthetic innovation and the exploration of both old and new. They aspire to add more value to local materials by creating products that emphasize materiality and simplicity of form, and therefore, to promote a dialogue within and beyond the artisans in Mallorca. Ultimately, they believe in the power of combining local materials with contemporary design and high technology.

Alter Ego Studio is a multidisciplinary design practice founded in 2017 by designer Natalia Komarova and led in collaboration with Nuno Gomes. Working across collectible furniture, interiors, 3D design, and visual storytelling, the studio explores the relationship between organic form, materiality, and emotion.

Guided by a philosophy that seeks to imbue furniture with a sense of life and movement, Alter Ego Studio develops pieces characterized by flowing curves, rhythmic compositions, sculptural textures, and asymmetrical forms. Drawing inspiration from nature and its inherent imperfections, the studio creates works that blur the boundaries between functional design and artistic expression.

Andrei Clontea is a self-taught artist whose practice bridges ceramics, sculpture, and architecture. Based between Luxembourg and Brussels, he creates expressive ceramic works that explore the relationship between nature, the human body, and the built environment.

Drawing inspiration from organic forms, animal anatomy, and natural textures, Clontea develops sculptural pieces distinguished by their earthy materiality and refined presence. His architectural background informs his sensitivity to structure, light, and proportion, resulting in works that balance rawness with elegance and instinct with precision.

Through his ceramics, Clontea creates a dialogue between natural and architectural forms, inviting viewers to engage with the subtle connections between human experience, nature, and space.

Brajak Vitberg is a multidisciplinary art and design studio founded by architects Petra Brajak and Robert Vitberg in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2019. Working across collectible furniture, lighting, and objects, the studio creates handmade, limited-edition, and unique pieces shaped by an experimental approach to materials, craftsmanship, and form. Their work explores the idea of “incomplete perfection,” resulting in timeless creations that balance conceptual thinking with artistic expression.

Axel Chay is a self-taught French designer whose work is deeply influenced by the landscapes, colors, and rhythms of the Mediterranean. Creating collectible furniture and sculptural objects, he develops a distinctive visual language defined by bold forms, fluid curves, and a strong sense of movement.

Drawing inspiration from figures such as Donald Judd, Julio Le Parc, and Tom Wesselmann, as well as kinetic art and the Memphis movement, Chay explores the expressive potential of a wide range of materials, including steel, aluminum, wood, cork, plaster, and expanded foam. Through his practice, he seeks to create singular pieces that move beyond functionality, establishing a powerful sculptural presence within space.

Boldizar Senteski is a Hungarian artist and designer whose work explores the tension between decay and renewal, tradition and innovation. Inspired by the layered architectural landscape of Budapest, he creates collectible furniture, lighting, and sculptural objects that blend brutalist influences with romantic sensibilities. Through an experimental approach that combines craftsmanship, oxidation processes, and material transformation, Senteski develops one-of-a-kind works that blur the boundary between art and functional design.

PELLE is the Brooklyn-based design studio founded by Jean and Oliver Pelle, whose multidisciplinary practice exists at the intersection of art, craft, and design. Trained as architects, the duo create collectible lighting, furniture, and objects that balance sculptural expression with technical precision. Working as complementary counterparts, they draw upon personal observations of nature, geometry, and historical art movements to develop pieces that are both poetic and functional.

Combining handcrafted processes with contemporary production techniques, PELLE explores the dialogue between organic form and constructed order. Through an integrated practice that brings design, fabrication, and exhibition together under one roof, the studio creates enduring works distinguished by their refined materiality, painterly sensibility, and commitment to craftsmanship.

Comité de Proyectos is a Mexico City–based design studio founded in 2014 by Andrea Flores and Lucía Soto. Working across interiors, furniture, and collectible design, the studio explores the relationship between emotion, functionality, and craftsmanship.

Guided by a contemporary yet timeless approach, Comité de Proyectos creates furniture, objects, and spaces in close collaboration with artisan workshops. Their work moves fluidly between the subjective and the functional, balancing craft, technique, and artistic expression through sculptural forms and thoughtfully designed environments.

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.

Nina Freudenberger is an interior designer and architect based in Los Angeles and the founder of Haus Interior, a multidisciplinary design studio established in 2007. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where she earned both a BFA and a Bachelor of Architecture in 2003, her work is known for its warm, thoughtful approach to contemporary living.

Blending architectural sensitivity with a relaxed and highly personal aesthetic, Freudenberger creates interiors that feel both refined and deeply lived-in. Her projects have been widely published in publications including Vogue, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, New York Magazine, Domino, and Martha Stewart.

Alongside her interior practice, she is also the author of several acclaimed design books published with Penguin/Clarkson Potter, including Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water (2017) and Bibliostyle: How We Live at Home with Books (2019).

Michel Amar is a Paris-based architect and designer whose multidisciplinary practice spans architecture, interiors, and collectible design. Rooted in his Mediterranean heritage, he creates sculptural furniture, lighting, and objects distinguished by elegant proportions, refined craftsmanship, and a poetic approach to materiality, working primarily with bronze, stone, and alabaster.

Balancing architectural precision with artistic expression, Amar develops timeless collections that celebrate the dialogue between form, light, and natural materials. His work reflects a sensitive exploration of craftsmanship and contemporary living, resulting in pieces that combine sculptural presence with enduring elegance.

Selma Lazrak is a Moroccan architect and product designer based in Munich, Germany. Working across architecture, interiors, and collectible design, her practice explores the relationship between identity, material, and cultural heritage. Drawing inspiration from her Moroccan roots, she creates sculptural furniture and objects that reinterpret traditional craftsmanship through a contemporary lens.

Combining advanced fabrication techniques with meticulous hand-finishing by Mediterranean artisans, Lazrak develops collectible pieces distinguished by refined materiality and thoughtful experimentation. Her work balances architectural precision with emotional resonance, creating timeless designs that celebrate both craftsmanship and place.

NUDA is the creative practice of Mexican architect and designer Andrea Lardizábal, whose work explores the intersection of sculpture, architecture, and the natural world. Born and based in Mexico City, Lardizábal approaches design as an instinctive act of creation, guided by imagination and an enduring fascination with nature, landscape, and materiality. Her practice embraces an intuitive process in which form emerges as a direct expression of observation, emotion, and lived experience.

Working across sculptural design, Lardizábal investigates the expressive potential of materials through objects that challenge conventional notions of monumentality and scale. Deeply influenced by Mexican and Arabic landscapes, as well as figures such as Isamu Noguchi and Hassan Fathy, her work seeks to evoke contemplation rather than prescribe meaning, inviting each viewer to form a personal connection with the pieces.

Saerom Yoon is a Seoul-based artist and designer whose sculptural furniture is inspired by the quiet beauty of the natural world. Drawing from the shifting colours of sunrise and sunset, as well as the textures of clouds, water, ice, and tree bark, his work translates fleeting natural phenomena into poetic, collectible forms.

Guided by a sensitive approach to material and form, Yoon creates furniture that captures the atmosphere and rhythm of nature. Through subtle textures and fluid compositions, his work invites contemplation while bringing a sense of calm and quiet elegance to contemporary interiors.