L
ondon based Michael Anastassiades’ designs
range from tabletop objects to lighting and mirrors
bringing together the fields of sculpture, interior
design, decorative art and industrial design.
His aesthetic is spare yet dramatic, his designs
often utilize rich materials and clean, geometric shapes,
resulting in pieces that gracefully and subtly engage with
their settings. His works can be found in leading hotels,
restaurants, and stores around the world, as well as in the
permanent collections of major cultural institutions like
the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria
& Albert Museum in London. He has collaborated with
distinguished designers and brands, among them Hussein
Chalayan, Swarovski Crystal Palace, Flos, and Lobmeyr. His
Mobile Chandeliers were installed at Ralph Pucci’s New
York and Los Angeles showrooms, while an exhibition of
his work has opened at the Point Centre for Contemporary
Art in Cyprus, his home country. And lastly, his two lighting
collections for Flos that were exhibited at Salone del Mobile
in Milan in 2013 were received with great praise.
Ironically, Michael Anastassiades is more concerned with
the staying power of his designs, rather than being the
‘designer de jour’. He aims to make designs that are more
Strip Light (2012)
Beyaz Carrara mermeri
White Carrara marble
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