Four designers, one curatorial vision: a sculptural language forged in the dialogue between digital artistry and artisanal execution.
With a quartet of distinct collections, the design editor BOON_EDITIONS is cementing its role as a key arbiter of contemporary taste. By commissioning designers Pieter Maes, Stefano Giacomello, Atelier Pendhapa, and Tom Hancocks, the platform has curated a powerful narrative that explores the synthesis of digital genesis, sculptural form, and artisanal execution. Each edition champions a unique vision, yet all are united by a commitment to material integrity and a bold, volumetric language that redefines the boundary between furniture and functional art.
N°1: The Emotive Archetypes of Pieter Maes
Pieter Maes‘s inaugural collection for BOON_EDITIONS, Aeon Prox, is a deep dive into what the designer calls the “emotive archetype”—where pure, timeless, and organic forms evoke memories of the past or visions of the future.The collection is articulated through two primary lines: Strata and Rubens.
The Strata pieces, including modular seating, are defined by soft, tectonic volumes achieved through solid wood structures meticulously overlaid with hand-shaped, three-dimensional foam. In contrast, the Rubens series explores a dynamic tension between formal rigor and absolute comfort, encasing plush goose-down cushions within generous, squared frames. The collection’s apex is found in the limited-edition Aeon Prox marble works—the Strata Table, Niki Stool, and Stanza Chair—sculpted from monolithic blocks of Grigia Stone, their timeless forms suitable for both interior and exterior landscapes.
N°2: Stefano Giacomello’s Digital Ode to Radicalism
With the Rotolo Collection, Stefano Giacomello masterfully bridges the digital screen with physical reality. His work is a clear homage to the iconic, anti-conformist spirit of 1970s and ’80s Italian Radical Design, yet it is filtered through a contemporary, hyper-real lens. Pieces like the La Poltrona XL and Le Fauteuil XX appear as though plucked from a digital render, their playful, geometric softness and essential structures creating a compelling visual language.
Giacomello’s material palette is equally deliberate, pairing rich leathers and bouclés with Nero Marquina marble, travertine, and brushed oak. Rotolo is a statement on the evolving nature of design, where digital tools inform and enhance, rather than replace, traditional savoir-faire.
N°3: Atelier Pendhapa’s Monolithic Chromatics
The Varna Collection by Atelier Pendhapa introduces a powerful, almost spiritual aesthetic. Each piece functions as a “gravitational point” within a space, its presence defined by monolithic volumes and soft, elemental geometries. The collection’s identity is intrinsically linked to its sophisticated chromatic strategy.
Drawing from nature, Atelier Pendhapa developed a palette of deep, resonant tones—Bottle Green, Storm Blue, Mosto Cotto—rendered monochromatically in luxurious Kid Mohair velvet. From the commanding form of The Sofa to the sculptural simplicity of the benches and side tables, the Varna Collection is an exercise in restraint and impact, where colour and form merge into a single, indivisible entity.
N°4: The Modernist Synthesis of Tom Hancocks
Tom Hancocks‘ Synthesis collection brings the BOON_EDITIONS narrative full circle, returning to the challenge of translating the purity of digital forms into tangible objects. With clear modernist influences, Hancocks presents a series of pieces built on essential lines and architectural ambition.
The skeletal metal or glass structures of the Rose Chair and Box Sofa serve as elegant counterpoints to the supple, premium leathers of their cushions. The table systems, including the Big Plus series, are studies in pure geometry, executed in an impressive range of materials from brushed oaks to exotic stones like Calacatta Viola, Sahara Noir, and richly veined Green Onyx. Synthesis is a testament to the power of formal simplicity, where high-end craftsmanship elevates digital concepts into objects of enduring beauty.
These four editions serve as a powerful statement of intent. In a seamless blend of design innovation and artistic craftsmanship, BOON_EDITIONS forges a new dialogue between technology and tradition, resulting in creations with a truly timeless and collectible quality.