To decode the warm minimalism of Berlin architecture practice Studio Mara reveals a reverence for the natural, the raw and the nuanced. Yet it’s what the duo’s spaces leave out that defines their subtle atmospheres – something felt more than seen. Whether rehabilitating Berlin lofts carved up by misguided ‘90s renovations the or unfurling a hunched Majorcan finca towards an ocean view, the architecture of Mirjam Danke and Olaf Schulz is a practice of subtraction. In an exclusive editorial feature, the partners in life and work invited Ignant into their new workspace at Glint in Berlin-Mitte, whose gentle essentialism exudes a powerful presence.

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Greek boutique agency Studio Bonarchi designs interiors with contrasting elements. Between refined sophistication and summer serenity, between robust marble sinks and soft linen sheets, between local heritage and cosmopolitan modernity, their spaces are of laid-back elegance. Through its signature touch of accentuating muted and neutral tones with dark elements, the studio continually draws the eye to the most powerful presence of all: natural light.

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Mountain peaks have borne witness to the Sun’s rise and fall for millennia. Dusty paths have been carved by centuries of footfall. Still, every day the tide ebbs and flows, lapping sparkling sands. In the presence of nature, time feels expansive. The steadfast cycles of the natural world offer perspective on the arc of our days, attesting to what has gone before while paving the way for all that is yet to come. A journey to the Cycladic island of Tinos to celebrate the release of the Hermès Cut timepiece invited reflection on centuries of craft, history’s traces on the land, and the nature of time itself.

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‘Culture First’ is a temporary exhibition dedicated to the emerging scene of collectible design and functional art. VAUST from Berlin and CØR from Paris have joined forces and developed this format to build bridges not only between art and design, but also between the two creative capitals of Paris and Berlin.

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Frama, the Copenhagen-based design brand, is regularly featured on Ignant’s pages. Their commitment to simplicity and uncompromised quality has led to the creation of a versatile range of interior products that consistently captivate us. Frama’s work embodies the essence of Scandinavian design philosophy, with its clear silhouettes, timeless design, and mindful way of living, making it a must-see for design enthusiasts.

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Engaging in a wide range of activities and ventures, Oliver Garcé and Clio Dimofski defy conventional categorizations of what a design studio or an art gallery should be. Operating from their space in Lisbon that doubles as their home and an exhibition space, they continuously explore new languages of design — both independently and as curators for the most sought-after makers in the design community. We recently had the opportunity to sit down with the creative duo at their Lisbon apartment, exploring their vision of crafting exploratory objects that are always made with respect to craftsmanship.

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Still dining out on fond memories of last year’s Design Week in Stockholm, Ignant was invited once again by Grand Relations to travel to the snow-covered Swedish capital for the fair’s 2024 location. Over four days, we immersed ourselves in an abundance of intriguing design proposals that transcended Scandinavia and brought together creators and design aficionados from all across the globe.

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Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen met in 2001 at the LUCA School of Arts in Ghent. Amidst hours of study—her, photography; him, sculpture—love grew between them, becoming a creative world in which art and life coalesce and intertwine. Today, the couple is best known for their work at Muller Van Severen, a design studio whose playful minimalist furniture has defined a new era in functional art.

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When Ignant Founder Clemens Poloczek invited Shizuko Yoshikuni and Manuel Kuschnig of Berlin olfactory studio AOIRO to translate Ignant’s visual world into a room scent, a pair of complementary references—calm focus and the forest floor—formed the point of departure. Distilled through AOIRO’s holistic approach to scent creation, the result takes the form of a singular sensory experience conveyed through warm woods, earthy pine, and clarifying frankincense tempered with sage and rose geranium. To mark the release of the Ignant Scent, Shizuko and Manuel opened the doors of their studio, offering a rare view into their aromatic interpretation of an aesthetic.

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Crafted with olfactory design studio AOIRO, the limited-edition Ignant Scent translates the visual world of Ignant into a singular olfactory experience. Intended as an atmospheric interpretation of a distinct aesthetic focus, the room spray comes in a sculptural 100 mL glass flacon featuring a fine-mist spray dispenser. Its bespoke packaging in a traditional Kiribako box handcrafted from paulownia wood reflects AOIRO’s Japanese origins and a mutual emphasis on artisanship.

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“I try to discover the beauty in things that may not seem very appealing at first glance. This continuous search runs like a thread through my work,” product designer Tino Seubert tells us when we visited him last week on the opening day of his show at BAM PRACTICE in Berlin. By constantly walking through life with open and curious eyes, the London-based designer allows “daily observations, like architectural or industrial structures,” to flow into his work. His affinity for the quotidian, coupled with an experimental design process, results in furniture that sparks dialogues between the industrial and the organic, minimalism and craft, fragility and strength, transparency and colour.

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To spatial designer and creative director Vanessa Heepen, design is inherently discursive. It is a tool for fostering dialogue between disciplines, geographies, materials, eras, and ideas. Acting on the instinct that it was time to dial up the conversation in Berlin’s design scene, in early summer 2023 Heepen launched the first edition of FORMA, a nomadic gallery presenting an eclectic assemblage of contemporary art and design objects alongside select 20th-century pieces. To bridge the gap as the city eagerly awaits the gallery’s 2024 edition, Ignant Founder and photographer Clemens Poloczek invited her to co-curate an exclusive editorial, catalyzing new chemistry between unexpectedly complementary works.

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For Berlin-based product designer Hanne Willmann, one of the essential functions of furniture is to create an emotional response in its users. While her works are characterized by a clear language of form, her philosophy toward creation paves the way for shapes that go beyond pure rationality. A few weeks ago, we visited Willmann in her studio to delve into her practice and learn more about her design process.

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Spanning his interior work from residential to exhibition design, Isern Serra conveys minimalism with a human face in every space he designs. His style, deeply rooted in the architectural traditions of Catalonia, invites Mediterranean serenity to otherwise bustling cities. Although he started his practice over a decade ago, it is the architect’s own home that has solidified his position in the international design scene—a testament to his signature style. The light-filled space is shared with Serra’s partner, Valeria Vasi, a renowned designer herself, whose carefully crafted objects enliven the space. We visited the couple to discuss their home, ongoing projects, and their life together as creatives.

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Milena Kling‘s practice seamlessly blends the work of a designer, a researcher, a scientist, and a curator. Inspired by her memories, the beauty of nature, and the results of material-based research, she creates delicate objects made of glass. To learn more about Kling’s creations and her multi-layered process, Ignant visited her showroom in Berlin.

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