Ana Kraš has presented SVILA, a collection of furniture and lighting exhibited at Emma Scully Gallery in New York. The series includes glass tables, side tables, and panel lamps wrapped in stretched silk surfaces that shift in tone and texture under changing light conditions. Hand-carved wooden components frame several pieces throughout the collection, while translucent materials and layered panels create softened edges across the furniture forms.
The carved wood elements were produced in collaboration with artisans in Bosnia using a UNESCO-protected Balkan woodcarving technique. The collection includes pieces titled Svila Glass Table, Svila Side Table, and Svila Panel Lamp in multiple color variations including blue, gray, spice, and flower. Silk surfaces are paired with glass tops, stained wood frames, and thin structural supports throughout the series. SVILA is on view at Emma Scully Gallery from May 8 through June 13, 2026.
Image Credit: Emma Scully Gallery
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Textile-integrated Furniture
- Silk-wrapped furniture surfaces produce shifting tones and textures that create a new class of sensory-driven furnishings with hybrid material assemblies.
- Artisanal-tech Collaborations
- A UNESCO-protected Balkan woodcarving technique paired with contemporary design illustrates cross-disciplinary collaborations that foreground provenance and craft narratives in products.
- Light-responsive Materials
- Translucent layers and stretched silk that change appearance under varying light conditions point toward materials that modulate ambiance and perceived form.
Where This Applies
- High-end Residential Interiors
- Silk-covered tables and lamps offer tactile luxury and mutable aesthetics for bespoke living environments seeking differentiated sensory experiences.
- Hospitality and Luxury Hotels
- Dynamic textile surfaces have the potential to become signature elements in guest rooms and public spaces, enhancing memorability through changing visual and tactile cues.
- Specialty Furniture Manufacturing
- The integration of delicate textiles with glass and hand-carved wood presents manufacturing challenges that could drive new tooling, supply chains, and assembly techniques.
