ESCULTURA is a contemporary furnishings model based by three designers who’re on a mission to do issues just a little bit in a different way.
Kat Nitsou and Imogene Pond (of design studio Nitsou x Mo) and Maryke Bishop (whose household enterprise Bishop Grasp Finishes specialises in bespoke Venetian plaster) come from completely different international locations and careers, however had been all introduced collectively by way of their work in Melbourne’s design business.
‘The idea of ESCULTURA actually began from designing a customized eating desk for our co-director Maryke Bishop who introduced ahead using micro-cement and lime,’ Kat says.
What they got here up with was a robust sculptural type, produced from an progressive mixture of sustainable supplies that has since impressed the trio to create a full assortment of playful furnishings. It solely felt proper they name their model ESCULTURA, the Spanish phrase for sculpture.
Every little thing is handmade proper right here in Melbourne. First, furnishings maker Moonpool makes use of low-VOC, carbon-negative compressed hemp to type a base, earlier than each bit undergoes a meticulous hand-coating course of utilizing richly pigmented lime and micro-cement finishes from Bishop Grasp Finishes.
‘The result’s furnishings that isn’t solely sturdy and splendid, but additionally uniquely particular person — no two items are ever the identical,’ Maryke says.
‘They’re designed not just for the aesthetics of sculptural type and wonder within the hand-applied micro cement and lime, however with actual integrity, constructed to resist life’s messiness and the calls for of wear and tear and tear.’
Designed for use each inside and open air, ESCULTURA’s vary options daring eating tables, espresso tables, consoles, desks, plinths, and stools.
The shapes are useful, but stuffed with character, with a spread of 30 bespoke colors to selected from. And since each bit is made to order, it’s additionally totally customisable, which suggests shoppers can flex their very own creativity to have some enjoyable reimagining the color, dimension, and type to completely match their house.
‘By manufacturing in Melbourne for the Australian market, we’re capable of minimise the environmental impression related to long-distance transport and scale back emissions from imported items. It additionally means we will work intently with our group to make sure a excessive degree of high quality,’ Imogene provides.
What began as ardour mission, has now grow to be a intelligent native enterprise with its personal showroom in Cremorne — open by appointment solely.
Discover ESCULTURA’s collections on-line right here.
