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Fire-Crafted Home Furnishings

EWE Studio Crafts The Volcanic-Themed 'Alquimia' Collection

— February 19, 2018 — Art & Design
Design label EWE Studio delivers its second collection entitled the 'Alquimia.' The series made its debut last week in Mexico City at the Zona Maco art fair, displaying jet-black furniture pieces and lighting-resembling lava. The Alquimia collection is a trio of designs, which have all come in contact with fire during the construction process. The element of fire plays a role in transforming all three pieces by changing the characteristics of the materials used, which are wood, steel, and blown glass.

The largest piece from the Alquimia collection is the Humo dining table, with a length of 2.6 meters and a off-center foundation. Steel was oiled and burned to craft the table's support and placed into a counterweight made from Mexican Orizaba black marble. White oak is burned and blackened by blowtorch to give both the Humo table and the three-legged Ceniza chair its color and texture. The magma lighting resembles volcano rocks, crafted from blown glass, and can be displayed on the wall, floor, ceiling, or in clusters.


Image Credit: EWE Studio
Trend Themes
1. Fire-crafted Home Furnishings - Opportunity for incorporating fire as a transformative element in the construction process, creating unique and visually striking furniture pieces.
2. Lava-inspired Lighting - Potential for designing lighting fixtures that resemble volcano rocks, adding an element of natural beauty and drama to interior spaces.
3. Natural Materials Transformation - Opportunity to explore the use of fire to change the characteristics of materials like wood, steel, and glass, creating distinct textures and colors.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by incorporating fire as a design element, offering consumers unique and visually captivating pieces for their homes.
2. Lighting Design - Potential for disruption in the lighting industry by creating lava-inspired fixtures that bring the beauty and mystery of volcanoes into interior design.
3. Material Manufacturing - Opportunity for innovative approaches in material manufacturing, using fire as a tool to transform natural materials and create new textures and aesthetics.
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