The 22-piece release places emerging and established designers within IKEA’s mass-market production system, testing whether collectible-design language, sculptural objects and experimental material ideas can retain character at accessible prices.
Location
International IKEA markets
Organizations
IKEA — Manufacturer, retailer and collection commissioner; Andu Masebo — Contributing designer; Emanuele Stamuli — Contributing designer; Lisa Hilland — Contributing designer; Akanksha Deo — Contributing designer and visual artist
The collaboration is a substantive example of architectural heritage being translated into commercial furniture and lighting rather than reproduced as surface branding alone. Its use of original layouts and Miriam Howitt’s show-flat work offers a timely entry point into the often-overlooked interior history of the Barbican.
Location
Barbican Centre, London, United Kingdom; collection available through MADE.COM
Organizations
MADE — Collection designer, manufacturer and retailer; Barbican — Archive and institutional collaborator; London Design Festival — Presentation partner for the accompanying installation
The collaboration connects a Los Angeles design studio with Japanese precision sheet-metal manufacturing, producing a coherent furniture family that turns industrial bending, rolling, and finishing techniques into expressive domestic objects. Its September Los Angeles presentation creates a timely US attendance and interview opportunity.
Location
Small Office, 3465 Casitas Avenue, Los Angeles, California
Organizations
Waka Waka — Design studio; EETAL — Commissioning brand; Japan Benex — Manufacturer and producer; MELLOWTALK — Creative direction through Keisuke Matsuo
