LA-based design studio Kalon presents a look at the Material Studies series, which is essentially a transformed iteration of the Rugosa collection by the studio. The original design is meant for indoor use, featuring bold furniture that is made from broad planks of Western sugar pink and bronzed glass before being upholstered. The Material Studies collection has a minimal design with a powder-coated aluminum build.
The capsule retains the bronzed glass detail with the addition of GreenGuard-certified textile that makes it suitable for outdoor use. Co-founder of Kalon, Johannes Pauwen speaks about the collection, stating “In materially reimagining current collections from the studio, we intend to produce work that pushes this relationship in adaptable and empowering ways. We wanted the materials to be innately familiar and to evoke comfort and ease. Every choice was intentional and leaned towards an effortless and casual design. Translating the collection for outdoor use, everything changes.”
Image Credit: Kalon
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Minimal Design Aesthetics
- Exploration of minimal design aesthetics in the Material Studies series with powder-coated aluminum builds.
- Indoor-outdoor Fusion
- Innovative fusion of indoor and outdoor furniture functionality in the Material Studies capsule.
- Transformative Material Reimagining
- Revolutionary approach to material reimagining seen in the revamped Rugosa collection by Kalon.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Design
- Opportunities for disruptive innovation in furniture design through powder-coated aluminum experimentation.
- Home Decor
- Potential for disrupting the home decor industry by blending traditional and modern elements for indoor and outdoor spaces.
- Textile Manufacturing
- Innovative space for disrupting textile manufacturing processes by incorporating GreenGuard-certified materials for outdoor furniture use.
