We clearly feel the desire for a new relationship between human beings and nature. calming nature_careful + pleasant puts this inseparable bond in the foreground and also opens up new perspectives for a careful and mindful approach to our living environment. Organic shapes, biophilic design and a pleasant colour palette create a gentle atmosphere in which we can draw breath. From this sense of tranquility, calming nature_careful + pleasant draws its vitality — a highly focused and clear energy that we feel and that gives us joy in living.
1 Blue Tree by Blast Studio, Photo Blast Studio 2 CMA CLAY by Cecilie Manz for 1616/arita japan, Photo Jeppe Sørensen 3 Perfect Imperfection cutlery by Roos Van De Velde for Serax 4 Petites Coral Lamp by Blast Studio, Photo Blast Studio 5 Flou Mirror by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Photo Arnaud Maillard Courtesy Galerie kreo 6 Cabinet of Curiosities by Blast Studio, Photo Blast Studio 7 Agave Chandelier by Etienne Marc, FAR 22 curated by Studio Vedet and commissioned by Nilufar Gallery, Photo Aurélien Mathis 8 From used coffee cups to living furniture by Blast Studio, Photo Blast Studio 9 Banco Taipa by Domingos Tótora, Photo Domingos Tótora 10 Bruno armchair by Ilse Crawford & Oscar Peña for SCP 11 SIMOON high table by Patricia Urquiola for Glas italia, Photo Paola Pansini 12 Coral Toot by Tina Vlassopulos, Photo Mike Abrahams 13 Turquoise Vessel by Tina Vlassopulos, Photo Mike Abrahams 14 Mokkakanne by LEONARDS SILBERSCHMIEDE, Photo Beate Leonards 15 „Verborgen“ Brooch: pink opal, resin, pigment, stainless steel, © 2020 by Julia Obermaier, www.juliaobermaier.com 16 EN Collection by Cecilie Manz for Maruni, Photo MARUNI, Yoneo Kawabe 17 Leftover synthesis chairs by Simon Gehring Lab, Photo Ingmar Kurth 18 SOAP Table by Sabine Marcelis, Etage Projects, Photo Pim Top 19 Photo Domingos Tótora Farewell to Reason 06 by Nathan Yong Design, Photo Nathan Yong Design 20 Bowls and Cup by AdditiveCeramics 21 Oak Vessel 17, 2022 by Konrad Koppold, Courtesy of the LOEWE FOUNDATION 22 Esculturas Âmago by Domingos Tótora, Photo Domingos Tótora
The calming nature_careful + pleasant colour palette has a deeply soothing effect. Natural models were the inspiration for nuances that, with their delicate pigmentation, appear particularly soft and pleasant.
Micro-colour themes with their own focal points allow for individual interpretation: In the cooler part of the palette we find cautious colour tones from the world of plants, while the neutral range features stone and metal shades. Moss, clay and a gossamer rosé tint define the warmer part.
The symbiosis of art, craft and technology enters a new chapter with calming nature_careful + pleasant. With a passion for material research, it looks for and finds out-of-the-ordinary solutions. Waste materials such as mussel shells and disposable paper cups become new raw materials. The careful and mindful use of our resources is central to this approach.
Lifecycles are an important source of inspiration: Nature and landscape are in constant flux and change permanently over the course of a year. calming nature_careful + pleasant translates this principle into flowing and organic shapes, geologically inspired patterns and living materials such as clay or wood that are representative of a nature-like design. Temporary elements that leave behind no traces also find their way into this new concept of sustainability and circular design.
Touch and feel play an elemental role here. Surfaces are deliberately kept rough and porous or supple and soft. The result is materials, shapes and products that create an intuitive connection with our living environment with their hyper-sensual feel.
1 Detail: Mycelium Vase by Blast Studio and Andy Lomas, Photo Blast Studio 2 Veins, Blue Veins by Paper Factor 3 Detail: Farewell to Reason 06 by Nathan Yong Design, Photo Nathan Yong Design 4 Detail: Carafe green by AdditiveCeramics 5 Detail: Flou Mirror by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Photo Arnaud Maillard Courtesy Galerie kreo 6 Detail: Painel Taipa by Domingos Tótora, Photo Domingos Tótora 7 Detail: EN Collection by Cecilie Manz for Maruni, Photo MARUNI, Yoneo Kawabe 8 Oak Vessel 16, 2020 by Konrad Koppold, Photo Konrad Koppold 9 Trio by Tina Vlassopulos, Photo Mike Abrahams 10 EN Collection by Cecilie Manz for Maruni, Photo MARUNI, Yoneo Kawab
Our working environment also benefits from a clear, calm aesthetic. With seating, tables and lighting, the focus is on the essentials. Biophilic light gives offices and workspaces a natural look.
The journey of the material researchers is far from over at this point. Many designers are systematically developing their ideas to cut down on waste and using older-generation products already made from recycled materials. In the transient, visionary designers not only find a continuation of sustainability, but also a whole new kind of beauty: What if a product didn’t have to be thrown away after use, but could serve as fertiliser for plants and trees?
calming nature_careful + pleasant inspires with sensitive solutions and ideas for a pleasant living environment that encourages a mindful rediscovery of our relationship with nature. Dualisms are gently and permanently removed: In the delicate and the careful we find undreamed-of power. Minimalism has rarely appeared so alive and vital.
