Totemic expands at Milan Design Week
WE’re presenting a larger architectural installation, with elements reaching roughly twice the scale of the original works and featuring new cast-glass components
ALCOVA Milano
20 – 26 April, 11am to 7pm
Ex Ospedale Militare di Baggio, Casa delle Suore, Room C9
Via Simone Saint Bon 7, 20147, Milano
Totemic is a collection of handcrafted sculptural lighting that is both approachable and poetic: lighthearted, yet full of meaning. Designed to evoke a subtle sense of wonder, Totemic feels familiar yet elusive — something to be felt rather than explained. Inspired by the symbolic language of totems and the intimacy of jewelry, Totemic treats lighting as an object of emotional resonance — a sculptural form that carries story, memory, and intention in every detail.
This collection marks the culmination of over a decade of experimentation and continues the studio’s commitment to modular, customizable systems.
The collection includes pendant, floor, and table lamps. Each shade is crafted from Hanji - Korean mulberry paper - hand-layered using a proprietary technique that creates a marbled translucent texture. Shades are paired with a brass armature finished in 22k gold leaf, 22k moon gold leaf, or silver leaf. The palette remains minimal and elemental: with either natural hanji paper or a warm diffuse pink water color finish.
Modular by design, Totemic offers transformation and versatility. Shades are available in two sizes and three sculptural silhouettes — Moon, Sage, and August — each name suggesting familiarity, memory, and open-ended symbolism.