GUFRAM AND SNARKITECTURE PRESENT THE SCULPTED SERIES
On the occasion of Milan Design Week, the Italian radical design brand and New York-based design practice Snarkitecture once again join forces for a new collaboration featuring a body of work of five hand-sculpted pieces
March 9, 2023
Milan, 8 March 2023 - On the occasion of the upcoming edition of Milan Design Week, Gufram and long standing collaborator Snarkitecture, the New York-based design practice founded by Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen, are proud to present THE SCULPTED SERIES, Gufram’s artistic solution for a total living.
Radical and monumental, the new SCULPTED SERIES is a family of five domestic sculptures available only in black or white including a bookshelf, a bar cabinet, an armchair, a coffee table and low table.
As in all sculptures, each piece from the SCULPTED SERIES is made by hand by Gufram’s trained artisans starting from a block of polyurethane foam to achieve the concrete-looking texture. The sculpted pieces are then coated with Guflac® Ultra, the contemporary evolution of Guflac®, the special paint invented by Gufram over 50 years ago, which makes each piece incredibly durable and weather-resistant. Guflac® Ultra is applied entirely by hand, enabling the polyurethane to maintain its elasticity and softness, opening the conversation to new aesthetic experimentations.
The encounter between the Italian brand and the Founders of the American design practice dates back to 2016 when their first collaboration, the Broken Mirror, was presented. The Broken Series, an expansion of the original partnership launched in 2017, is characterised by forms and shapes that are both familiar and strange - an architectural fragment that reflects the shared sensibilities of Gufram and Snarkitecture.
"We love collaborating with Gufram. Their approach, craft, and sensibility make Gufram feel like a distant and much-loved relative of Snarkitecture. For the Sculpted Series, we wanted to create objects that people can live and work with, a range of different programs and purposes. The pieces appear solid, in the process of being unearthed, yet reveal themselves as soft forms - a playful surprise in your daily life." - Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen, Founders of Snarkitecture.
The SCULPTED SERIES by Snarkitecture will debut with a site specific installation at Capsule Plaza within Spazio Maiocchi from 17 to 23 April 2023.
NOTES TO THE EDITORS
Sculpted Series by Snarkitecture x Gufram
17-23 April 2023
Capsule Plaza
Spazio Maiocchi
Via Achille Maiocchi 7
20129 Milano
ABOUT SNARKITECTURE
Snarkitecture is a New York-based design practice dedicated to reimagining the familiar. We collaborate with cultural, commercial and private clients around the world to design memorable spaces, experiences and objects. With a focus on sensory experience, the studio works across scales and typologies, including retail, hospitality, residential, collectible design, and object collaborations.
With an ethos of “not art, not architecture” and a methodology that challenges conventional approaches to materials and structures, our team thrives on creating environments and moments that invite people to explore, play, and reflect. https://www.snarkitecture.com/ | @snarkitecture