In a time of almost infinite options, we see interior design as a recapture of traditional knowledge and skills. identity knowing + making demonstrates the sustainability of a return to the tried and tested: Designers use nature as a model and give our homes an authentic identity. Incomparably simple and pure. Materials, furnishings and surfaces with a pristine and primitive feel. Products made by hand, locally or in small scale production express our appreciation for knowledge and traditions that have been handed down over generations. Alternative materials and natural colour themes emphasise the deep connection to our home environment.
0 Archive stilbüro bhp
1 Lapala by Lievore Altherr Molina for Expormim
2 Shards by Lea Schücking & Leya Bilgic
3 Ishime ceramic by Time & Style
4 Napkin by LinenMe
5 Pulp Paper Bin by ferm Living
6 Casa quattro by LCA architetti [luca compri architetti];
www.lcarchitetti.com, photo Simone Bossi
7 Donabe by Nagatani-En, Jinen Store
8 The Table Knife Project by Mermelada Studio for Florentine knives
9 L’Ecoucheur by Pauline Esparon, photo Stéphane Ruchaud
10 Weisswald by Moya Birchbark
11 Refugios by Rita Soto
12 Brooch Folds of memory by Rita Soto
13 Forma by Laura Bilde for Holmegaard
14 Kartta by Santtu Mustonen for Iittala
15 MushLume Hemi Pendant by Grown.bio, photo Denise Zwijnen
16 Bonfire by Studiopepe for Gallotti&Radice
17 Crackle by Kosta Boda
The palette of identity knowing + making lends our home a natural ambience. The colours feel completely authentic and evoke associations with the soil, rocky cliffs and mossy clearings. Neutral shades of light stone-grey, chalk-lime and a dark, purist grey appear almost colourless. Rain blue, a desaturated, light green and dark earth brown provide cool perspectives. A strong rust tone, a warm, light wood colour and a soft lichen green give a warm and dry feel.
With nine colours, the palette offers the possibility of multiple, individual micro-colour themes that may be interpreted as cool or warm.
The palette of identity knowing + making lends our home a natural ambience. The colours feel completely authentic and evoke associations with the soil, rocky cliffs and mossy clearings. Neutral shades of light stone-grey, chalk-lime and a dark, purist grey appear almost colourless. Rain blue, a desaturated, light green and dark earth brown provide cool perspectives. A strong rust tone, a warm, light wood colour and a soft lichen green give a warm and dry feel.
With nine colours, the palette offers the possibility of multiple, individual micro-colour themes that may be interpreted as cool or warm.
Skilfully crafted and resource-efficient materials play a major role in this interior theme. Textured and intentionally coarse-grained surfaces convey a primordial feel with their distinctive tactile qualities. In addition to cotton and linen, other plant fibres such as hemp, jute and nettle are also used. Intensive research is the key here. Product designers are rediscovering or refining lost knowledge of regenerative manufacturing methods and circular production – and creating designs that draw their inspiration directly from patterns and structures in nature. Mosses and lichens, rocks and algae serve as models for textiles and furniture.
Wood, ceramics and sustainable alternative composites, for example from production waste, off-cuts and demolition material, also fit with the natural home. Maximum product quality and a deliberately primitive aesthetic are not mutually exclusive in the identity knowing + making trend: Minimal design meets artisanal precision to create first-class material.
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1 Detail: L’Ecoucheur by Pauline Esparon, photo Stéphane Ruchaud
2 Gotland Cushion by Silkeborg Uldspinderi
3 Shards by Lea Schücking & Leya Bilgic
4 Toolbox No 5 by Aurélien Barbry for Ro Collection
5 Detail: Design by Nature by Front and Moroso, photo Andy Liffner
6 FCK Tableware by Frédérick Gautier for Serax
7 Detail: Kartta by Santtu Mustonen for Iittala
8 Detail: Casa quattro by LCA architetti [luca compri architetti];
www.lcarchitetti.com, photo Simone Bossi
9 Detail: Birch bark by Moya Birchbark, photo Clara Löffler
10 Detail: Kartio by Kaj Franck for Iittala
11 Crackle by Kosta Boda
Flora and fauna remain central to this interior design theme. They are complemented by mycelium, a fungal tissue that has been growing beneath the surface of our soil for millions of years. It’s an infinitely renewable material whose potential is appreciated by designers, product developers and architects: Mycelium is both a water-absorbing and flame-retardant building material, an ecological alternative to packaging materials and an animal-friendly basis for bio-based leather.
The idea of artisanal quality is an increasingly important element in the identity knowing + making theme. The creative process is at the forefront here. We are interested not only in the product, but also in how it was produced and who manufactured it. Many designers specifically involve local workshops. There is a new and growing appreciation of artisanal skills. The amount of time it takes to create a product becomes a quality feature in its own right. We wish to pay more attention again to the things we surround ourselves with. For a home to which we feel intuitively connected.
