The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2020 - Issue 27

bite lifestyle Hanna Anonen from Helsinki, Finland’s colourful Cock- tail Ceiling Lamp will certainly brighten up any home. The wooden ceiling light in the shape of a chandelier is inspired by the mixed colour layers of fizzy drinks. With its radiant colour combinations and playful shuffling sticks catching the eye, it works well in both homes and public spaces. The designer’s other works on the platform include the Cocktail Ceiling Light and Merry-Go-Round Side Table. Icelandic designer Ragna Ragnarsdottir from Reykjavik has several beautiful designs that really capture your attention. A creative who works within the intersections of design, art, craftsmanship, and production, she explores new creative processes and looks for innovative ways to mix materials to create interactivity between the product and the user. One of her pieces, the Grit Candle Holder is handmade from acrylic resin and hand-blown glass by pouring coloured layers that make up a graphical landscape. Another is the Pond Bowl which is handmade from acryl- ic resin and also poured to make the coloured layers create a graphical landscape. Although the bowl is sealed with a food-safe sealant, it should not be used for holding liquid food. The Ground Vase is extremely enchanting with its beautiful graphical landscape design. Made from latex, wa- ter-based resin, and wood, it is built up by layering the col- our resin in a specific way. All of the pieces are unique and handmade and may vary in colour or design. The Snippa Bowl from Swedish designer Åsa Jungnelius has a very interesting shape and form. Derived from the sub- ject of anatomy and social implications, the Snippa Bowl is a hand-blown white glass bowl which functions as a dip or snack bowl. It also functions as an artwork which is said to bring a light air to the more serious political and social subject matter. “The intersectionality of [Åsa’s work] acts as the perfect commentary for the time in which we live.” This design is also in the form of candles. I quite like the Terrazzo Footed Bowl from Dila Gokalp, a designer from Istanbul, Turkey. This black and white terraz- zo bowl is a sophisticated version of traditional nature stone bowls. With its beautifully articulated decorative form, it can be used as a statement centrepiece amongst marble accesso- ries to create a stylish composition. Another piece that meets the eye is the Square Marble Coaster Set made up of black and white marble. Each side is different with either a rough or smooth composition. Similar to the coaster set, Dila’s ‘Marble Orbit’ Decorative Vase is composed of a black and white marble top on a brass foot. It is described as an object of desire that celebrates dry food presentation on the dining table. Another creation de- signed by Dila is the tall Duo Colour Terrazzo Vase in black and white which is a beautiful alternative if you’re looking for a strong statement for decoration. Terrazzo is said to be new, trendy and sophisticated. Thomas Trad from Beirut, Lebanon’s Low Marble Table is inspired by Japanese low tables known as Chabudai which can be used for various purposes such as a study table, a workbench, or a dinner table. It is 30 cm off the ground and made of two different solid marble - Arabescato for the top part and Guatemala for the legs. His other design, the Wood Chabudai is 25 cm off the ground and made of American Oak which is sanded down before adding a light coat of oil to keep the natural colour of the grain. Brazilian designer, Leo Di Caprio, from São Paulo’s three Pablo Side Tables are composed primarily of semi-precious