Rugosa Material Studies: Metal

Released in 2020, the Rugosa Collection is the synthesis of a many years’ conversation exploring the evolving function and spirit of the living room. Inspired by the Narragansett home from which the collection takes its name, Rugosa was designed to invite comfort — both communal and solitary.

With this first chapter in our Rugosa Material Studies, the introduction of metal to the collection explores the profound impact material choice has on design. This series deepens our studio’s interests in the cultural history of material use and, practically speaking, allows Rugosa to move outdoors. This is the second release of work for the Rugosa collection; the first featured sustainably harvested Western Sugar Pine wood.
Stemming from a belief in the simple beauty and emotive power of everyday objects, Kalon seeks to deepen our relationship and reverence for the things we live with. Kalon’s work maintains a strong point of view informed by American furniture traditions and modernist design, with a focus on elemental forms, natural materials, and versatility. The studio prides itself on its intense attention to materiality, which is at the core of each of their designs, as is an obsession with integrity.

Kalon was founded in 2007 by Michaele Simmering and Johannes Pauwen and is currently based out of Los Angeles, California.