MAISON&OBJET Americas
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Chicago-based designer Casey Lurie, who worked for a leading furniture manufacturer in Japan, employs both traditional craft and innova- tive techniques to produce everything from furniture, like this walnut step stool, to lighting. photography by z achary james johnston; opposite page: photography © lumio llc MINIM A LIST CR AF TSM A NSHIP: CASEY LURIE (US) In 2012, Casey Lurie established his eponymous studio in Chicago after spending three years in Tokyo as designer- in-residence for Idée, the leading furniture manufacturer in Japan. Lurie celebrates the techniques of artisanal woodwork, often employing methods that have Japanese origins. He combines traditional crafts and innovative processes to produce collections that range from furniture to lighting. Combining a rigorous attention to detail with multidisciplinary innovation and collaborative projects, Lurie does not create solely in the studio; he also shares his practice with his students at the Art Institute of Chicago. 312-804-2964; caseylurie.com LIGHTING THE WAY: M A X GU NAWA N / LUMIO (US) Based in San Francisco, Max Gunawan, who was born in Jakarta, spent 10 years as an architect before creating Lumio, a studio dedicated to multifunctional everyday objects. Lumio's mission, a particularly timely one for contemporary society, is to help people "live more with less." Gunawan's modern lighting systems employ minimal, clean-lined design while optimizing the smallest of spaces. Entrepreneur magazine named Lumio one of the "Top 10 Most Innovative Crowdfunded Companies" in 2013. Gunawan's work has also appeared in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal and the San Francisco Chronicle, and he recently spoke about his inventive designs at a TEDx conference. hellolumio.com t h e a m er i ca s m&O m&O 66 m a i s o n - o b j e t. c o m