KNUCKLE Awarded lighting design of the year!
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The KNUCKLE family has been awarded Lighting Design of the Year by Dezeen, the world's most influential architecture, interiors and design magazine, with over three million monthly readers and more than seven million social media followers… Mind Blown!
KNUCKLE FOR HEM
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The KNUCKLE family sees the light of day. KNUCKLE is a piece of functional art made accessible by HEM, a brave move by a forward thinking company. This table light and the rest of the series can be bought worldwide wide through their online store or at their physical locations in Stockholm, New York or Los Angeles
FUNDAMENT GROUP SHOW AT BUKOWSKIS
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I will be showing work as a part in the TAF Studio curated show/auktion at Bukowskis in Stockholm during Stockholm Design Week.
WALLPAPER* DESIGN AWARD 2023
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Delighted to be recognized by Wallpaper* Magazine for my candlestick and stool.
NEW WORK, SOLO SHOW AT BERG GALLERY
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I’m presenting a curated collection of new and recent work at Berg Gallery in Stockholm. Opening on 7th April welcome! Open though to 14th May.
LOOKING AT NATURE OPENS AT KATRINEHOLM KONSTHALL
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My largest solo show to date, Looking at Nature, is opening on 12th February at Katrineholm Konsthall. Welcome.
BECAME A COMMISSIONER AT KONSTNÄRSNÄMDEN
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It’s time to start behaving like an adult…
THE CUP SHOW MOVES TO OSLO
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The show will be running from 3rd-23rd December at QB Gallery in Oslo. 45 designer scrutinize the cup from every possible angle. Curated by Pettersen & Hein Studio
APPEARING AT THE NEW LOCALITY POP-UP
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The New Locality POP-UP is a temporary exhibition space created for Stockholm Creative Edition curated and produced by Hanna Nova, New Era Studio and Annika Berner at Beckmans Designhögskola styled av Sophie Bratt. Opening 23-29 september.
SPOTTED IN THE UBER COOL NEW ERA MAGAZINE
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Nice seeing work in print and especially in such good company.
THE CUP PROJECT IN COPENHAGEN
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The show will be running from 10thJan-3rd March at The Classen Library in Copenhagen. 45 designer scrutinize the cup from every possible angle. Curated by Pettersen & Hein Studio
DEEP STATE AT BERG GALLERY
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First outing in a while. Welcome to my solo show DEEP STATE at BERG Gallery. A collection of new work reflecting my fetish for bending aluminium tubing. Opening 1st. October-7th November. Welcome
SHOWING AT GALLERI SEBASTIAN SCHILDT
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From the 19th September until 10th October I will be showing a number of table top mirrors at Galleri Sebastian Schildt together with JENNY NORDBERG and MAKI OKAMATO
SHOWING WORK AT MISSCHIEFS
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I have work on show at Stockholms most radical, nomadic, feminist, diversity championing venue right now and until Christmas MISSCHIEFS Take over on Linnégatan 4, check it out if you haven’t already done so!!!
PARTICIPATING IN THE LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL… SORT OF
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This years London Design festival will be a virtual event and I will be taking part in collaboration with ADORNO in a collection curated by the amazing PAOLA BJÄRINGER.
FRANK TAKES OVER GÄVLE
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The renovation and renewal of the pedestrian street Östra Drottninggatan in central Gävle includes my FRANK seating program in all its variations and sizes. FRANK was designed for public space power house Nola Industries AB.
SHOWING IN SWITZERLAND
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Selected, adopted, collected, arranged and curated with love by Connie Hüsser. The hugly successful exhibition OBJECTS WITH LOVE continues to mesmerize, now at ÉCAL in Lausanne. I have 3 pieces on that table :-) Opening in March Closing in July.
BESPOKE GODZILLA MIRROR OFF TO JAPAN
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Thank you Bofink Studio for showing me the confidence. Wanna see the whole thing? You will find it at the Sneakers n stuff flagship Log Road Daikanyama L3 Shibuya City in Tokyo.
STAGE INSTALLED AT KÄMPETORPSKOLAN
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My large public commission “STAGE” has finally been installed at Kämpetorpskolan in Älvskö Stockholm. Thank you Stockholms Konst for having faith in this project
NEW WORKSHOP BUDDY
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Another new workshop buddy showed up today! How can you not love someone who gives you an old Pullmax for your birthday?
NEW WORK IN 3D PRINTED SAND
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Doing some fun new work with 3d printers extraordinary SANDHELDEN from Germany making cool stuff with their state of the art 3d printer. photo fredrik sweger
SHOWING AT DESIGN MIAMI/BASEL
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Selected, adopted, collected, arranged and curated with love by Connie Hüsser. The hugly successful exhibition OBJECTS WITH LOVE continues to mesmerize, now at DESIGH MIAMI/BASEL. I have 2 pieces on that table :-)
NEW WORK BEING SHOWN IN SPAIN
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Part of TURN ME ON NOW at Barcelonas SIDE Gallery I will be showing new work along side a group of highly talented colleagues.
MY GALLERY IS CHANGING VENUE
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This lamp couple were delivered to Berg Gallery today just in time for the sneak preview tonight at their new location at Hälsingegatan 43 in Stockholm.
NEW WORKSHOP FINALLY TAKING SHAPE
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The feeling of euforia when a vision becomes reality. Our giant project at Mellösaverken is taking shape which means more time to dedicate to getting back into the groove in my studio.
RHYTHM STRIP INSTALLED
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Built of concrete and cortex steel, two contrasting materials used to give clarity to the sculpture's structure where materiality is central to its visual impact. Commissioned by Gällivare Kummun
IMPORTANT GRANT
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The Swedish Arts Council has awarded me a 5 year Working Grant!! This effectively means that I receive an annual income to concentrate on developing my craft without the need to turn a profit for the next 5 years.
I am overjoyed!
Below is a link to this wonderful organization
OBJECTS WITH LOVE IN KORTRIJK BELGIUM
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At the Biennale Interieur with a whole bunch of really cool people. Another great collab... Objects with Love, selected, adopted, collected, arranged and curated by Connie Hüsser
FYR Installed in Sundsvall
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FYR made for Sundsvalls Kommun, placed at Norra Kajen with views over Sundvall town and bay. Fyr is a bench for both adults and kids with integrated lighting which provides orientation and night security for residents in the neighborhood. Made in concrete and terrazzo .
TAKING PART IN METALL+METALL AT STENEBY KONSTHALL
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Showing together with Annika Pettersson, Erik Tidäng, Hannes Nilsson, Jukka Värelä, Joshua Goss, Karolina Hägg, Klara Brynge, Klara Eriksson, Lina Söderberg, Ludvig Ödman, Magnus Liljedahl, Ossian Gustavsson, Serena Holm och Tobias Alm feels pretty satisfying. From 10th Jan- 4h February
NEXT LEVEL CRAFTS AT THE SWEDISH INSTITUTE in PARIS
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Thirty artists in an immersive hands-on exhibition showcasing several generations of artists, craftspeople and designers who combine a contemporary aesthetic approach with craftsmanship. Curated by Aia Jüdes the show opens on Thursday 22nd October- 7th Jan.
ON SHOW AT GALLERI SEBASTIAN SCHILDT
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TABLE LAMP: aluminium, glass and a lucky stone from the forest. Made for “Corpus Maximus” opening this Saturday at Galleri Sebastian Schildt 11 – 29 NOVEMBER.
NATURAL ELEMENTS MEETS LUSTROUS FUTURISM AT ATELIER MERAKI IN PARIS
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A joy to be invited to show in this super cool Kristen de la Valliere curated event. opening 17:00 Mat 24th
SHOWING AT GALLERI BERG
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I’ll be showing work together with MICHEL BUSSIEN and LISA WALLERT at BERG Gallery in Stockholm this month. ORGAN opens 8th February through to the 17the March. Welcome.
ANOTHER LAMP FOR ÖRNSBERGSAUKTIONEN
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Table lamp FOLD is up for grabs at this years Örnsbergsauktionen. Kicking off at 19:00 Friday 6th February...Happy Bidding!! details in link…
FLING IS 10 YERS OLD!
FLING is 10 years old! I designed this lamp for BSweden a decade ago and it continues to be their biggest seller. Every year we try out a few new colors to keep fling updated. 2013's passivated steel was not popular in the stores but became my favorite. The ugly duckling of the FLING family.
WE BOUGHT AN OLD FACTORY!
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My partner Åsa my 2 kids and our cat are leaving the city and moving to a large, tired ex ruler factory in the Swedish countryside.We will build a new life, new studios and have lots of space for fun and games. Expect endless renovation images to follow.
CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM FEED
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you can find me instagramming with the newest news from the workshop floor.
SOUL OF A BOWL IN STOCKHOLM
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The JinSook So curated exhibition "SOUL OF A BOWL" opening on Saturday the 17th September at Konsthantverkarna in Stockholm. An amazing group of Swedish and Korean craftsmen conspire to find the soul of the bowl... I have 2 pieces included in this show. Until 5th October.
POP-IN PROJECT CONTAINER AT NATIONAL MUSEUN DESIGN
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National Museums POP-IN container project be hosting a group show from Konsthantverkarna including a few pieces from me. Interested? Opening on the 2nd of September until 6th November.
SYSTEM CHANGE INSTALLED
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Finally my large ceiling mounted public commission "SYSTEM CHANGE" for the University Hospital in Linköping is installed, tested, signed off and working. SYSTEM CHANGE occupies the ceiling and shares the space in the hospitals central plaza with Sophie Totties "And The Sun Rises" which can be seen on the floor and walls.
ÖRNSBERGSAUKTIONEN
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Table lamp "SAVALAS" is up for grabs at this years Örnsbergsauktionen. Kicking off at 19:00 at Kägelbanan, which is downstairs at Södra Teatern in Stockholm. Friday 12th February...Happy Bidding!!
SHOWING IN STOCKHOLM
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ON A GREATER SCALE: is an incremental adjustment in the scale of my work and can be seen as both a point of arrival and a point of departure. Opening on the 9th February at 16:00 ON A GREATER SCALE is open through to 15th March. WELCOME!
SHOWING IN NEW YORK
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ALL OF THE ABOVE: is a highly connected group of objects with a common genealogy and a shared sense of place, this new body of work will be presented at THE FUTURE PERFECT in New York, opening 4th October. If you are in town come on down.
OPEN LECTURES IN SEOUL
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I will be holding two open lectures while staying in Korea The first at Kookmin University on Wednesday 7th Oct at 11am, the second at EWHA Woman's University in Seoul, starting at 10:00am, if you are interested and in the neighborhood, welcome.
SHOWING IN KOREA
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The JinSook So curated exhibition "SOUL OF A BOWL" opening on Tuesday the 6th October at Gallery Vogoze in Seoul. An amazing group of Swedish and Korean craftsmen conspire to find the soul of the bowl... I have 2 pieces included in this show. Until 27th October.
SWEDISH ARTS COUNCIL ACQUISITION
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The Swedish Arts Council recently acquired a number of pieces from my studio including this aluminium container to be placed in the Swedish Embassy in Brussels.
CROWD HIT THE SHELVES
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After numerous teething problems CROWD will be hitting the shelves of an Interior design store near you... Just in time for Christmas!
FETISHISM IN DENMARK
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Fetishism, Obsessions in Fashion & Design, opens this week in Denmark. Trapholt in Kolding is the venue for this impressive collection of design and fashion objects brought together by trend guru Li Edelkoort. I'm delighted to contribute with "CONSIDERED OBJECTS" Open throughout the year until 24th Jan 2016.
TAKING SHAPE IN ISTANBUL
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TAKING SHAPE is a presentation of new and recent work at Istanbuls famous SODA Istanbul. Opening on the 19th March with a vernissage and speeches! If you are in the neighborhood you are more than welcome.TAKING SHAPE can be seen until 25 April.
SHOWING ON ICELAND
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GREY AREA will be opening on Sat 7th March The Hafnarborg Art Centre. The vernissage is at 3pm. I will be showing a series of new objects in a project that was initiated by Icelandic Design Brand S/K/E/K/K
The Fork
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Showing at Gallery LOD in Stockholm "The Fork" is a group show that deconstructs and scrutinizes this most ubiquitous of our everyday objects. Opening on Saturday 7th March 12:00 until 31st March.
CROWD FOR NEW WORKS
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CROWD is a direct spin-off from my earlier CROWD project. Danish NEW WORKS has taken the candlestick series into production and will launch them on Wednesday at the 2015 Stockholm Design Week.
WINSTON FOR BSWEDEN
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The first part of a new pendant lamp series WINSTON will debut on Wednesday at the 2015 Stockholm Design Week.Available in various sizes and materials from BSweden/Belysningsbolaget
LAGOMLAND IN MUNICH
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LAGOMLAND a Karen Pontoppidan curated exhibition that opens in Munich this week. LAGOMLAND is not only a fine selection of contemporary Swedish craft. It is also in many ways a definition. Open from 16th Jan until 22 Feb at the Bavarian Craft Association
SHOWING AT KONSTHALL MÄRSTA
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A selection of recent work will be on display at KONSTHALL MÄRSTA part of Sigtuna Museum and Art. "MODERNT HANTVERK" is a showcase up-to-the-minute contemporary Swedish Crafts and is open daily until mid May.
SHOWING AT DUTCH DESIGN WEEK
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A selection of recent work will be on display at the KLOKGEBOUW in Eindhoven as part of Dutch Design Week. "Design In Full Colour" is an exhibition curated by Amsterdam based design office Scholten and Baijings and is open from 18th - 26th october.
NEW LONDON REPRESENTATION
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From the beginning of June a selection of my work will be available through Another Country at their showroom, just a stones throw from the Marylebone tube station in central London.
SHOWING IN LONDON
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The British Craft Councils headline event COLLECT opens at the Saachi Gallery in London this week. I will be there represented by Sebastian Schildt + If you are in the neighbourhood why not stop by and say hello.
OFF THE WALL IN SAN FRANCISCO
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OFF THE WALL is a presentation of work made during my 3 month Artist In Residence at The NWBLK in San Francisco. The doors open at 6 on Wednesday the 23rd April. Welcome!
DESIGN DAYS DUBIA
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Dubai Design Days opens today and although I can't be there in person my work will be. Reprisented by Galerie Gosserez of course!
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO
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Starting on the 10th feb I will be working at San Franciscos NWBLK gallery as their artist in residence. The residency will last for 10 weeks and will culminate in a show towards the end of April. Stay tuned.
WELCOME TO STOCKHOLM FURNITURE FAIR
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I will be showing new work together with my colleagues from KONSTHANTVERKARNA this week at the Stockholm Furniture Fair. See you at stand B08:11
CRAFTSMAN OF THE YEAR!
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"For his offbeat and questioning search for a new reflection of our time. With serious play and an appetite for experimentation meeting exquisite materials, a raw and strangely loaded material poetry arises with both a twist and humor."
SHOWING IN COPENHAGEN
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I will be showing new and recent work as part of the HIGHLIGHTS show at Copenhagens Gallery Montan. Vernissage 7th November. HIGHLIGHTS runs until 30th November and features work by 15 tone setting international craftsmen.
PAD LONDON
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I will be represented at this years PAD London by Parisian Galerie Gosserez. The fair is open from 16th to the 20th October and is located in heart of Mayfair. PAD is UK's leading fair for 20th Century art, design and decorative arts.
IMPORTANT GRANT
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The Swedish Arts Council has awarded me a 5 year Working Grant!! This effectively means that I receive an annual income to concentrate on developing my craft without the need to turn a profit for the next 5 years.
I am overjoyed!
Below is a link to this wonderful organization
EN KUBIK
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Is the name of the exhibition curated for the Swedish Art Society Council by Agnieszka Knap. Opening at Malmö University on 1st September the exhibition will travel the length and breadth of the country until December 2014. For more info on where to catch up with EN KUBIK check out the link below.
SHOWING IN SAN FRANCISCO
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I will be represented by THENWBLK gallery at The American Craft Council MAKE ROOM exhibition at the Fort Mason Center. If you are in 'frisco go take a look! Open from 2nd-4th August
SHOWING IN BELGIUM
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Curated by MONOQI has a private opening on Thursday 6th June and opens to the public on Thursday 13th.If you are in Ghent I can recommend a visit.
UNIQUE SPRING
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I will be showing new work at Konsthantverkarnas spring exhibition "UNIK VÅR"
From 18th May until 12th June
DISH and RUBY in Milan
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Oyster platter DISH and candlestick RUBY are on show at the Milan Design Week as part of the Swiss furniture giant Vitras presentation showroom.
NEW HOME ON FACEBOOK
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For all social media fans I've created a professional Profile page on FACEBOOK offering a deeper insight to my practice. Don't hesitate to drop in and press the LIKE button!
NEW WORK AT KONSTHANTVERKARNA
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The results of a long winter are now beginning to show...new work delivered to KONSTHANTVERKARNA in Stockholm!
ARTICLE IN RUM
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Swedish architecture magazine RUM included work and an interview with David in their February issue. The text is in Swedish of course but gives a pictorial insight into what goes on in his workshop.
ARTIST TALK IN LULEÅ
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In presenting a selection of projects David will be giving an insight into his work and methodology in Luleå, Monday 7th Jan. The talk is the initiative of Konst I Norr and will be held at Restaurant Tallkotten. Welcome from 18-23
NOW AVAILABLE AT FRITZ HANSEN
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A selection of Davids work is now available at the new Fritz Hansen flagship store in Milan. The PORTLAND candle stick series, TABLELIGHT, CONTAINER and CROWD can all be purchased through the store to compliment your classic danish furniture.
SHOWING IN MILAN
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David's work will be on show over the Christmas season at Milans Spotti Showroom. The Studio Pepe curated exhibition has become a Milan favourite in recent years and the 2012 edition goes under the name S come Specchio/O come Origami and presents a beautifully balanced selection of contemporary objects.
THE MUST HAVE METALL BOOK
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Trademark Publishings long awaited book on the modern metal object has finally hit the streets. "All Metal", edited by Antonia Henschel is a show case of the best of early 21st century artisan metalware and David's work is well represented in her selection.
SHOWING IN TOKYO
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David's work will be on show in Tokyo next week as part of "Contemporary Collected" at Midori.so. "The selection at Midori.so is focusing on design objects, raging from one offs to mass-produced and limited edition items." Which covers just about everything and definitely worth a visit. Open from 28th October until 4th Nov.
