Editor’s Picks: 8 Nature-Inspired Products Exciting Us This Summer

Geode | from the Biome Collection from New Ravenna
The 15 mosaic designs in the Biome collection are handcrafted in Virginia from stone and Glazed BasaltoTM with accents of shell and iridescent and metallic glazes. Shown here in honed Thassos, polished Indigo, Orchid, Cornflower, Hydrangea, Aloe, Lotus, Periwinkle, Celeste, Carrara, Blue Macauba, and Aurum.

Knotties | nea studio
Knotties are a set of armchairs in waterproof rattan, comprised of sculptural knot forms. Outdoor cushions are available in a variety of colors.

Ijoba Lamp | Eva Sonaike x Soho Home
Characterized by a travertine base, the Ijoba lamp features a handmade 100% cotton half Panama shade and the brand’s Ijoba fabric, which is inspired by the botanical gardens in Ghana.

Sendai Crystal Shelving | Toyo Ito for Horm
Movement and flexibility summarize the emotional power of Toyo Ito, who in this sculpture-bookcase captures the design essence of Sendai’s media centre (Japan), which he designed and used as inspiration. This leap in scale consists of six glass shelves connected through turned elements of solid wood, all different from each other in inclination and section.

Novogratz Designer Collection | The Shade Store
This exclusive collection is inspired by family, fun, and color, and is unmistakably Novogratz. Clockwise Top Left: Family of Cranes, Zebra Marble, Feather Palm in Zebra Black, Daisy Bloom and Feather Palm in Dusty Rose.

Loma Console | Refractory
Inspired by the mountainous terrain of Bogotá, where co-founder Alberto Vélez grew up, the console activates the underside and interior faces with vertically textured profiles that in turn shape the open space underneath. The cast bronze form encourages contact and continuous discovery and serves as a canvas to explore time-evolving patinations.

Milano Chair | Achille Salvagni
Armchair in sheepskin with legs of pink, blue, and green lacquered parchment is a tribute to the history and geography of the city of Milan.

Cascade Rug | The Rug Company
Cascade, a part of the Sarabande Collection, was designed by award-winning jeweller Castro Smith in a fusion of European and Japanese craftsmanship. Cascade transfigures the beautiful Nepalese skyscape into an otherworldly scene depicting billowing clouds that merge with dynamic birds.

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