Apparatus draws on Persian marquetry patterns for Isfahan fabrics
The kaleidoscopic pattern that adorns this textile collection by New York studio Apparatus takes cues from a Persian inlaying technique. More
-
Apparatus designs Los Angeles showroom to resemble moody paintings
Shadowy arcades, cracked flooring and "desaturated sunset tones" form the setting for New York lighting brand Apparatus' first West Coast showroom in Los Angeles. More
-
"It is important to be mindful of how we use one another's cultures for our own entertainment"
When New York lighting studio Apparatus held a party themed around Tehran in the 1970s, guests turned up as camel salesmen and belly dancers. Designers should know better than to resort to such lazy cultural stereotypes, says Sina Sohrab. More
-
Apparatus draws on Persian influences for Act III homeware and lighting collection
An intricately decorated Persian box provided a starting point for the latest range of designs from New York studio Apparatus. More
-
Apparatus looks to Wiener Werkstätte for 2017 furniture and lighting collection
New York design studio Apparatus references an early 20th-century Viennese art movement with its latest offerings: tables with resin bases and ribbed porcelain lamps, which were unveiled at the Collective Design fair. More
-
Apparatus extends furniture and lighting collection with marble and brass pieces
New York 2016: New York studio Apparatus has launched two brass lighting designs, a set of marble tables and an umbrella stand during the city's design week. More
-
Apparatus creates Neo Marble collection influenced by ancient rituals
New York studio Apparatus has unveiled a marble lantern and vessel that embody "the visual language of ceremonial objects" (+ slideshow). More
-
Apparatus uses metal cylinders and porcelain chains for new lighting designs
New York 2015: Apparatus has unveiled two new lines of lighting fixtures, along with a table that marks the New York studio's foray into furniture design (+ slideshow). More
