Timeless Heritage
Some designs are innovative, functional, and beautiful; others combine technology and artisanal tradition. Some date back to the 1800s, while others are just evolving. Yet no matter their age or origins, they influence our spaces, homes and how we live in the world every day.
Here are six legacy pieces curated by editeur, each testifying to sophisticated design that stands the test of time while innovating for the future.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH editeur • STORY Elizabeth Clarke
barbera
BRONZE DEMILUNE COFFEE TABLE
BY DANIEL BARBERA
Science, structural elements and problem-solving drive Melbourne-based furniture designer Daniel Barbera's minimal aesthetic. Working alongside the country's leading architects, he creates simplistic handmade furnishings from timber, leather, bronze and wire that tread the line between delicate and robust. His pieces are the perfect fit for any residential space, particularly small apartments requiring a touch of luxury. The Demilune coffee table, bold yet refined, glows like the moon. Its sand-cast bronze base patinas over time and is topped with stone, timber, or tinted glass.
knoll
OUTDOOR DIAMOND CHAIR
BY HARRY BERTOIA
Prolific sculptor and artist Harry Bertoia's foundational wire experimentations built an iconic body of work that inspires designers today. His Diamond Chair, one of the most recognised achievements of mid-century modern design, was designed for Knoll, the visionary design brand helmed by Florence Knoll, who believed modern furniture should complement its space. The idea of crisscrossing wire rods to create a grid was an avant-garde design concept ahead of its time and described by Bertoia as "made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them."
christopher boots
NEPENTHES
BY CHRISTOPHER BOOTS
Australian industrial designer Christopher Boots's aesthetic draws from a childhood spent collecting antiques, religious artifacts and geological samples, from which he believes his love of stones, metals and minerals stems. His fantastical lighting is handmade in his Melbourne atelier by his team of skilled artisans. His Nepenthes collection of pendants and wall lights mesh geometric interlocking solid brass links with delicate amorphous hand-blown glass. The dramatic juxtaposition of shape, form and material is inspired by a genus of carnivorous plant, Nepenthaceae, that seduces its prey with enticing interiors, sweet scents and sugary nectar.
paola lenti
SCIARA SIDE TABLE
BY MARELLA FERRERA
Textiles and colour drive Paola Lenti, whose fabrics, rugs and indoor and outdoor furniture are known for their beauty, longevity and style prowess. Paola Lenti founded her eponymous brand in 1994 in Meda, and her focus on research, technology and development has seen her pioneer material advancements in ecological sustainability and durability. The Sciara side table, a collaboration with Sicilian designer Marella Ferrera, features hand-cut tiles made of lava stone and decorated with melted glass. Supported by a stunning burnished steel structure, it appears almost jewel-like, making this highly functional piece of furniture truly special.
matsuoka
KAMAKURA BAR
BY CHRISTIAN LYON
Since 1866, Matsuoka has practised and perfected traditional Japanese furniture-making techniques, crafting highly refined pieces from rare and exotic timbers. When leading Australian designer Christian Lyon was asked by the family-owned company to create its first collection for the international market, he designed the Kamakura Bar, a piece that references the company’s heritage and features traditional Kamakura-bori carvings used to adorn Buddhist shrines, contrasted by a clean, contemporary geometry resulting in a truly rich and unique piece.
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