PHILIA MAGAZINE

Rebeca Cors is a Mexican artist and designer based in Mexico City whose practice explores the intersection of sculpture and functional design. Originally trained in industrial design, she creates collectible furniture, lighting, and sculptural objects that investigate the boundaries between utility and abstraction. Guided by an intuitive, material-led process, her work transforms natural elements into contemplative forms that invite stillness, reflection, and tactile engagement.

Working primarily with stone, wood, metal, and minerals, Cors develops pieces distinguished by their quiet monumentality and refined material expression. Through close collaboration with artisans and engineers, she combines technical precision with an organic sensibility, creating timeless works that blur the line between sculpture and function while celebrating the inherent beauty of natural materials.

Simone Fanciullacci is an Italian designer whose practice explores the intersection of craftsmanship, technology, and material experimentation. Based in Milan, he creates collectible furniture, lighting, and sculptural objects distinguished by their expressive forms, tactile surfaces, and refined material language. Rooted in an experimental approach to making, his work investigates how traditional craftsmanship and contemporary production techniques can coexist, transforming familiar materials into unexpected and timeless forms.

Working across collectible design, interiors, and installations, Fanciullacci collaborates with artisans, manufacturers, and creative studios to develop projects that balance technical precision with sculptural expression. Guided by a constant process of research and prototyping, his practice celebrates curiosity, innovation, and the dialogue between form, material, and space, resulting in works that blur the boundaries between functional design and contemporary sculpture.

Hagit Pincovici is an Israeli designer whose work explores the intersection of art, architecture, and collectible design. After studying Industrial Design at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem and later Architecture at the Architectural Association in London, she established her multidisciplinary practice, developing a body of work that spans furniture, lighting, interiors, and spatial design.

Guided by a strong sensitivity to materiality and composition, Pincovici creates pieces that balance sculptural expression with functionality. Drawing inspiration from modernist architecture, contemporary art, and the dialogue between contrasting materials, her work is distinguished by refined geometries, rich textures, and a timeless elegance. Through a practice that moves fluidly between object and space, she continues to develop designs that are both architecturally rigorous and deeply poetic.

Chapter Studio is a multidisciplinary design practice founded by Iranian-born designer and architect Shima Samaei and based in the United Arab Emirates. Working across collectible design, interiors, and architecture, the studio explores the dialogue between cultural heritage and contemporary design.

Drawing inspiration from the artistic traditions of the Middle East and North Africa, Chapter Studio creates furniture, objects, and spaces distinguished by their architectural presence, refined craftsmanship, and sculptural forms. Its work combines historical references with a restrained contemporary language, balancing materiality, narrative, and function.

Through a research-driven approach, the studio develops projects that reflect a deep interest in storytelling, memory, and cultural identity, creating works where tradition and contemporary life converge.

Manuel Bañó is a Spanish designer based in Mexico City whose practice explores the relationship between material, craftsmanship, and sculptural form. Trained in design engineering and furniture design, he works primarily with copper, brass, and steel, transforming sheet metal into collectible furniture, lighting, and objects that balance geometric precision with expressive materiality. His minimalist approach is rooted in a deep respect for traditional metalworking and the inherent qualities of each material.

Drawing on a background shaped by both art and design, Bañó develops pieces that embrace the marks of the making process rather than conceal them. Through meticulous craftsmanship and refined construction, his work celebrates the evolving beauty of metal, creating timeless objects that unite functional clarity with sculptural presence.

Jules Lobgeois is a French designer and sculptor whose work exists at the intersection of functional object and sculpture. Educated in industrial design at ENSAAMA Olivier de Serres in Paris and the DSAA Laab in Rennes, he gradually shifted his focus from design toward a more sculptural practice, developing a distinctive language shaped by craftsmanship, material exploration, and a close relationship with the natural world. Working from his studio in northern France, surrounded by forests and open landscapes, he creates pieces that balance organic vitality with formal precision.

Drawing on training in both metalworking and wood sculpture, notably through his collaboration with sculptor Kaspar Hamacher, Lobgeois creates unique works that bring together the warmth of wood and the structural clarity of metal. Often using timber from fallen trees, he approaches each piece through an intuitive dialogue with the material, revealing its grain, volume, and character through carving, burning, and shaping. His works explore the relationship between light and shadow, function and sculpture, resulting in objects that are at once poetic, tactile, and deeply rooted in the living qualities of their materials.

Arianna De Luca is an Italian designer and ceramic artist based in Rome. Drawing inspiration from Mediterranean culture, landscapes, and artisanal traditions, she creates handcrafted ceramic pieces distinguished by bold forms, vibrant colors, and a playful narrative sensibility. Rooted in Italian design heritage, her work transforms functional objects into expressive celebrations of craftsmanship and storytelling.

BehaghelFoiny is a Paris-based design studio founded by Antoine Behaghel and Alexis Foiny. Working across collectible furniture, objects, and exhibition design, the duo develops a playful and distinctive visual language that combines industrial elements, bold forms, and a strong sense of experimentation.

Rooted in an intuitive approach to making, BehaghelFoiny creates pieces that balance functionality with sculptural expression, often exploring the dialogue between raw materials, color, and geometry. Through their work, the studio seeks to bring a sense of joy, spontaneity, and curiosity to contemporary design.

Mesut Öztürk is a Turkish artist and designer based in Istanbul whose multidisciplinary practice bridges architecture, ceramics, and collectible design. Trained as an architect and holding a master’s degree in the history, theory, and criticism of architecture, his work explores the relationship between structural experimentation, timeless forms, and the expressive potential of clay.

Working primarily with hand-built ceramics, Öztürk creates sculptural furniture and objects distinguished by their architectural presence, poetic simplicity, and material honesty. Through an ongoing dialogue between craftsmanship, experimentation, and cultural memory, his practice transforms clay into contemporary works that evoke a quiet sense of permanence.

Andrés Monnier is a Mexican designer, sculptor, and founder of Monnier Studio, based in Ensenada, Baja California. Working between art, design, and sculpture, he creates collectible pieces distinguished by expressive forms, material experimentation, and a strong narrative sensibility.

Drawing inspiration from philosophy, nature, mythology, and the passage of time, Monnier primarily works with stone, combining traditional carving techniques with a contemporary sculptural language. Through Monnier Studio, founded in 2017, he develops functional objects and sculptures that explore the relationship between material, memory, and human experience.

Arturo Erbsman is a French designer based in Paris whose practice explores the relationship between design, natural phenomena, and sensory experience. Working across collectible lighting, furniture, and sculptural objects, he develops pieces that draw inspiration from elemental forces such as water, ice, air, and sunlight, transforming environmental processes into poetic design expressions.

Guided by experimentation and material research, Erbsman creates works that blur the boundary between the natural and the artificial, often incorporating light, movement, and atmospheric effects. His projects invite contemplation and interaction, revealing the invisible forces that shape our perception of space and the world around us.

Through a multidisciplinary approach that combines art, science, and design, Arturo Erbsman has developed a distinctive body of work characterized by its immersive qualities, conceptual depth, and fascination with the ephemeral beauty of nature.