MAISON&OBJET Americas
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t h e a m er i ca s m&O m&O Circus lamp by Cristían Mohaded, crafted in iron and textured glass. photography by ph lorenz cugini for l a redoute; opposite page: photography by marcelo stefanovicz M ATERI A L REWAR DS: CRISTÍ A N MOH A DED ( ARGENTINA) Buenos Aires – based designer Cristían Mohaded grew up in the Argentine countryside before studying at the National University of Cordoba. Moving between product and interior design, he lets his passion for materials lead to research into new shapes and forms. Recycled leather and plywood is just one of the material combinations that he has developed for a variety of objects. Whether for projects or exhibits at cultural institutions such as MALBA or galleries like S. Bensimon in Paris, Mohaded is well-known for his skill at mixing design storytelling with industrial processes. cristianmohaded.com.ar THE TR A NSFOR MER: LEO CAPOTE (BR A ZIL) Having grown up surrounded by the items in his family's hardware store in São Paolo, Leo Capote introduces the tools of DIY proponents in his products and spaces. For this designer, everything is raw material, and the most banal objects, like screws, nails, or hammers, are transformed by his vision into something entirely new. Capote also revisits design classics like the Saarinen and Panton chairs, interpreting them in unexpected materials—for example, by constructing the Panton from carbon steel bolts. These pieces become part of special limited editions, which have been picked up by the high-end Paulista design gallery Firma Casa. His assemblages, in which objects and materials are placed in new contexts with surprising textures, exemplify the designer's probing exploration of design as art. Baronesa de Itú, 42 Sta. Cecilia, São Paulo, SP; 0055 11 23387736; leocapote.com n 70 m a i s o n - o b j e t. c o m