The Art of Design Issue 38 2019 | Page 15

15 Inspired by the thousands of islands that form the Stockholm archipelago, where Staffan was raised, the Dafto desk and dressing table and stool combine saddle leather, solid wood and weighty brass detailing to tell a story of valuable natural materials protected by an encasing wrapper. Just as the islands of the Swedish archipelago are bounded by the protective grasp of the granite below and around them. And finally, a super minimal piece from Desalto completes Staffan’s organic box set. The Void collection gracefully plays with mass and emptiness. “The bench exemplifies a minimalist approach without feeling cold: perfectly formed and a beautiful example of functional sculpture.” If only they had been tasked with creating the perfect umbrella. www.tollgard.com Top: Void bench by Desalto Above: Dafto dressing table by Porada Right: Serena chair by Porada Opposite Page: Bloody Mary drinks trolley by Ceccotti Collezioni