AVANDI received the Elle Decoration Uptown Design Award

On September 18, I was proud to accept the Elle Decoration Uptown Design Award, for my exhibition and capsule collection [Reflected Matter], in collaboration with bespoke interior brand Obumex.

In case you missed it, each unique piece from the capsule was made using offcuts from the brand’s fabrication workshop.

 The nine pieces in the [Reflected Matter] series were made using raw materials from Obumex, which specializes in high end kitchens. Reclaimed wood, marble, granite, and leather were elevated and juxtaposed. The rawness of these natural materials was highlighted rather than hidden using brass and mirrors, also found in the workshop.

 This first “made in Belgium” collection marks a new start for AVANDI, which I originally created in Brooklyn in 2014. It reaffirms the studio’s values of respectful design, both in terms of production ethics and durability, while going one step further in terms of material selection. It is indeed my first collection entirely made out of reused architectural materials, reflecting my state of mind, and combining my two industries: design and architecture.

I want to congratulate Studio Biskt and Studio Cober for winning the twoCoup de Coeur prizes, and of course thank Uptown Design and Elle Decoration België/Belgique for the opportunity!