W H AT ’ S N E W BLACK CREEK DESIGNS
Thomas Throop of Black Creek Designs has been practicing woodworking for more than 30 years. His passion began as child apprenticing with his uncle, a boat builder and antique restorer. He describes wood as “a material of great character, depth and warmth.” At his studio in New Canaan, he designs and builds one-of-akind furniture, like the Wharf Road sideboard pictured here. “Wood intrigues me. I find it deep, rich and full of character,” says Throop. “At times it is easily malleable; and other times it can be hard and unforgiving.” blackcreeekdesigns.com.
TOM FAULKNER
PIEGATTO
“Our vision is to breathe life into spaces with art that seamlessly blends utility and beauty, transforming each environment into a realm where nature’s elegance feels timeless and impeccably complete,” says Piegatto designer Alejandro Estrada. Based in Guatemala, the design brand produces sculptural furniture and lighting. Over the years, through constant trial and error, they have perfected their craft. Today, they execute their designs employing CNC (Computer Numberic Control) technology. This digital fabrication alows for greater precision with less waste. piegatto.com.
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O&G STUDIO
Jonathan Glatt, O&G’s Creative Director and CEO, crafts handbuilt Windsor furniture, honoring traditional American designs and Old World techniques. “We look to the past for inspiration and reinvent the classics for contemporary living,” says Glatt. The studio’s portfolio includes seating, tables, lighting, decorative accents and hardware built by a skilled team in O&G’s Rhode Island Factory. oandgstudio.com.
DUMAE
Dumae creator Kym Gold is recognized as the cofounder of fashion brand True Religion, but she discovered her love of pottery after taking a class gifted to her by her son. Today, Gold designs all the sustainably made ceramics—tabletop, décor, lighting and candles—in her company’s downtown Los Angeles studio. dumae.com.
(CLOCKWISE ACROSS SPREAD) FAULKNER: COURTESY OF TOM FAULKNER; O&G STUDIO: ANGEL TUCKER; AGUIRRE: YUXUAN HUANG (PORTRAIT), ERIK GOULD (CHAIR/PRODUCT); LIZARRAGA: YANINA GOTSULSKY PHOTOSTORIES (PORTRAIT), PARETE (INTERIOR); GIRARDIN: STEPHANY HILDEBRAND (INSET); RABINOWITZ: JANE BEILES; PIEGATTO: JAVIER ASTURIAS (PRODUCT IMAGE), ALEJANDRO ESTRADA (IN PROCESS IMAGE)
British designer Tom Faulkner has been crafting furniture and accessories for more than 25 years. The pieces are made by hand in his Wiltshire, U.K. workshop with the help of skilled welders, finishers, painters and cabinet makers. He is known for his sculptural forms and exquisite materials. A recent series, Lily, includes tables and ottomans in amorphous shapes. The tables feature a slender metal stem topped with Venetian glass, marble or metal. “Lily is one of my favorite designs,” says Faulkner. “It was a departure from our typical designs because, until then, all of our most distinctive silhouettes were best seen from the side, but Lily was to be seen from above.” NYDC, tomfaulkner.co.uk.