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Liberated Textural Limestone Designs

Make Nice Presents a New Collection of Cool Tonal Designs

— October 19, 2022 — Art & Design
Furniture maker Mike Newins and their design studio Make Nice mainly works with wood as the main material. This time around, the studio discovers stone carving and highlights the qualities of limestone in the new collection. Speaking about the capsule, they state, “I love limestone for the way it is cool colored, severe, and visually heavy while also conveying buttery warmth – it has an inviting texture that reminds one of its origins in nature."

The collection also highlights some wooden tabletops along with limestone foundations to create a sculptural range of furnishings. Newins is from Southern Indiana, which is a region that produces limestone used for the Empire State Building and the Pentagon. He selects his materials and works with hand tools with no formal planning.

Image Credit: Make Nice
Trend Themes
1. Textural Stone Designs - Designers are experimenting with creating furniture from a wider range of stone types, creating opportunities for sourcing and designing new and unique pieces.
2. Sculptural Furnishings - Furniture makers are exploring the potential of creating sculptural pieces that combine different materials and textures to create a unique visual experience for customers.
3. Handcrafted Woodworking - Consumers are increasingly appreciating the value and quality of handmade wooden furniture, opening up opportunities for artisanal furniture makers to create bespoke and high-end pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Furniture designers can explore the potential of creating unique pieces by experimenting with different stone materials and combining them with wood or other materials.
2. Natural Stone Industry - Stone quarriers and suppliers can promote the use of different types of stone for furniture making, highlighting the unique qualities and benefits of each material.
3. High-end Furniture Manufacturing - Artisanal furniture makers can cater to the growing demand for bespoke high-end furniture by focusing on handcrafted woodworking and experimenting with different materials and textures.
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