2 3THE HIGH END THE HIGH END

EUROPE’S

RISING STARSYoung European designers are emerging as a commanding force in the home décor marketplace. Their unique design ideas have created a stir in the home furnishing market, and have left an indelible impression on the design world. These innovators have taken simple table, chair and vase concepts and made them truly extraordinary. The work of these young talents refl ects inspired creativity from across the ocean that demonstrates practical concepts for any home decorating project.

By Stacey Staum

GamFratesi: TS TableHusband and wife team Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi

opened their design studio, GamFratesi, in 2006. Their design style draws upon traditional Danish furniture models combined with a classic Italian intellectual and conceptual approach. Fratesi explains, “The elements and proportion are inspired by the ’30s architecture of the building. It’s not only the aesthetics of the house that inspired the table, but the materials were also found on site.” The TS Tables, designed for GUBI, pair a simple metal frame with an elegant marble top.

Kristine Five Melvaer: Soft VasesNorwegian designer Kristine Five Melvaer, who

holds dual master’s degrees in industrial design and visual communications, received the Riedel award for her glasswork in October of 2014. Melvaer’s creations refl ect her Scandinavian heritage and personal style, which tends toward sensuous objects with Scandinavian simplicity. Melvaer discloses, “My favorite feature of the vase is the fact that you can change the function. The vase can hold one fl ower in the narrow drop-like shape or be turned upside down to be used for larger bouquets.” The Soft Vases refl ect her practical artistic style.

TREASURES

Morten Nikolajsen: MN1 ChairDanish designer Morten Nikolajsen,

a 2006 graduate of Southern Denmark University with a degree in engineering, has created the ultimate executive’s seat for chair manufacturer HOWE. Nikolajsen established his own design firm, MOHONI, where he designs a wide variety of home furnishings. Nikolajsen shares, “Besides the mission, it was also important to me to limit the use of components, thus focusing on a few honest quality materials in order to create a meeting chair in harmony with simplicity.” The MN1 adds a warm element to what are too often lackluster conference rooms.

Florian Schmid: Carla & CarloGerman designer Florian Schmid, who won the 2014

Lancôme Design Award by Elle Décor Italy, designed the CARLA & CARLO collection as a unique take on the classic console. Schmid explains, “I was actually inspired very much by the geometric forms of how a straight line can look in relation to a circle. So the mirror combines the thought of how to use a mirror/dressing table and the beauty of the simplest geometric shapes.” Both consoles feature a hidden drawer, and are attached to a wall-mounted mirror whose refl ection creates the illusion that the table continues into the wall.

All of these items are available for sale through Suite NY. http://www.suiteny.com/home

Stine Gam & Enrico Fratesi

Morten Nikolajsen

Kristine Five Melvaer

Florian Schmid