A SHORT INTERVIEW WITH MELIS WILKENSCHILDT

I AM...
Melis, I’m Danish woman with a lot of ideas.

I DO...
I am designing sustainable products for my company Haps Nordic.

CHILDHOOD TO ME IS...
Childhood should be freedom, love, fun and a lot of play.

IMAGINATION TO ME IS...
Dreams, colors, animals, nature.

MY FAVOURITE OBJECT IS...
Nature is my forever favorite.

MY FAVOURITE COLOUR IS...
I don’t have a favorite color, I love color combinations. 


MY FAVOURITE 3 IG PROFILES ARE...
@rudyjudeco
@thedogwooddyer
@gardenaryco

HAPS NORDIC: SUSTAINABLE ESSENTIALS FOR OUTDOOR DINING

Designed for modern, conscious living, Haps Nordic offers a refined approach to outdoor dining. Rooted in Scandinavian design, the collection combines functionality, sustainability, and minimal aesthetics—perfect for picnics, travel, and everyday use.
From reusable food bags to practical lunch accessories, each piece is crafted with durable, eco-friendly materials made to last. Clean lines and soft tones reflect a timeless Nordic style that elevates even the simplest meal outdoors.
A natural fit for Unduetrestella, Haps Nordic brings together design, responsibility, and effortless living.

MARCHESI 1824 EASTER EGGS: A REFINED ITALIAN CLASSIC

A symbol of Milanese elegance, Marchesi 1824 reinterprets the traditional Easter egg with its signature sense of style and craftsmanship. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted in fine chocolate, blending heritage techniques with a contemporary aesthetic.
Minimal yet distinctive, these creations stand out for their balance of quality ingredients, artisanal care, and timeless design.

LOUIS VUITTON EASTER CHOCOLATE: THE 3 CHICKS COFFRET

Celebrate Easter with a touch of luxury through the exclusive chocolate collection by Maxime Frédéric for Louis Vuitton. The Coffret of 3 Chocolate Chicks is a refined, limited-edition creation that combines playful design with haute pâtisserie excellence.
Handcrafted in premium chocolate and filled with sophisticated praline and caramel notes, each chick offers a unique tasting experience—perfect as an elegant gift or collectible.
A true expression of design, craftsmanship, and gourmet artistry!

JIYUNG LEE

Jiyung Lee is an independent illustrator whose work blends whimsy, bold colors, and expressive characters to create visuals that feel both joyful and thoughtful. Known for playful compositions and a unique artistic voice, Lee’s illustrations span prints, stickers, apparel, and paper goods.
With a style rooted in spontaneity and personality, Lee’s creations often depict everyday moments and imaginative narratives that resonate with a wide audience. Whether through quirky characters or vibrant patterns, her art celebrates joy, curiosity, and human connection.
Jiyung Lee’s work highlights how illustration can spark emotion and bring color into daily life.

FORÊT FORÊT WORKSHOP BY MAU HAUS

The Forêt Forêt workshop by the Korean studio Mau Haus explores creativity through nature, imagination, and hands-on making. Conceived as a collaborative program, the workshop invites children and participants to engage with natural forms and transform them into playful objects and spatial ideas.
Inspired by forests, organic shapes, and tactile materials, the activity encourages participants to observe, draw, and build using simple elements. The process turns creativity into a collective experience where experimentation and storytelling become part of the design journey.
More than a workshop, Forêt Forêt reflects Mau Haus’s approach to design as an educational and collaborative practice—where making, learning, and imagination come together.

PALMA: PLAYFUL SEATING BY KUSHEDA MENSAH

The Palma collection by Kusheda Mensah reimagines seating as a social and sculptural experience. Designed for the Scandinavian brand Hem, the series features soft, organic poufs inspired by natural forms and the human body.
Made of three modular shapes, Palma seats are designed to encourage people to gather, sit close, and interact. Their rounded forms invite different ways of sitting—perching, lounging, or leaning—turning furniture into a catalyst for conversation and connection. Upholstered in rich textiles such as bouclé, Kvadrat fabrics, or leather, each piece balances tactile comfort with bold visual presence. Whether used individually or combined into larger compositions, the poufs act as both seating and playful sculptural elements within a space.
With Palma, Mensah explores how design can shape human interaction—transforming furniture from a passive object into an invitation to gather, connect, and share space.

THE JOURNEYS OF LIMONCELLA: ZARA HOME (KIDS) X THE ANIMALS OBSERVATORY

Zara Home unveils a new creative collaboration with The Animals Observatory for Spring Summer 2026, bringing a fresh and imaginative vision to kids’ interiors.
This special collection blends art, color, and playful storytelling, transforming everyday children’s spaces into inspiring environments. From textiles to decorative pieces, each item reflects the distinctive creative universe of the Spanish brand, known for its bold and contemporary approach.
Designed to spark imagination, the collection features vibrant patterns, soft materials, and functional design, perfectly aligned with Zara Home’s focus on quality and usability in kids’ spaces.
A collaboration that celebrates creativity, turning children’s rooms into joyful, expressive worlds where design meets play. We love Limoncella!

INSERTI BY CHIARA LIONELLO

The project Inserti by Italian designer Chiara Lionello reimagines the traditional flower vase as a small interactive architecture. The collection combines two elements: a handcrafted ceramic vase that holds water and a linear bar in anodized aluminum designed to support a delicate floral composition. Together, they create an object that invites participation and creativity.
Rather than simply holding flowers, Inserti encourages a daily gesture of composition. The perforated aluminum bar allows stems to be arranged in multiple ways, transforming the vase into a space for experimentation where each arrangement becomes unique.
The project also explores the dialogue between craftsmanship and industry. The ceramic bases are handmade by a family of Milanese ceramists, preserving small imperfections that reveal the artisanal process, while the aluminum elements—cut and treated from construction materials—introduce precision and structure.
Minimal yet poetic, Inserti turns a simple object into an invitation to slow down and practice everyday beauty through flowers, composition, and design.

PLAYFUL TEXTILE DECOR FOR KIDS' ROOMS BY RIAN TRICOT

Soft, colorful and full of character, the children’s decorative accessories by Rian Tricot bring warmth and personality to kids’ rooms. Knitted cushions, playful shapes and handcrafted details turn everyday objects into small design pieces inspired by nature, animals and childhood imagination.
Designed to decorate nurseries and playrooms, these textile accessories combine comfort and creativity, transforming any corner into a cozy and joyful space.
More than simple decor, they invite storytelling and play—proving that children’s interiors can be both beautiful and imaginative.

CHAIR FOR KIDS BY TAEKHAN YUN

What happens when children design their own furniture? The participatory project Chair for Kids by designer Taekhan Yun shows how imagination can become real, functional design. Developed with students from an English school in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the project transforms children’s playful sketches into colorful handmade chairs.
The process started with a simple exercise: each child was asked to draw a chair. These drawings became the starting point for exploring shape, balance, and function. The students then measured their own bodies to understand scale and ergonomics, learning how proportions influence comfort and design.
To bring their ideas into three dimensions, the children created clay prototypes based on their sketches. These models guided the construction of the final chairs. In the final stage, the children colored the furniture themselves, turning each piece into a personal expression of creativity.
More than a simple design experiment, Chair for Kids is a lesson in creativity, collaboration, and confidence. By involving children in every step—from drawing to making—the project demonstrates how design can become a powerful educational tool, empowering young minds to imagine, build, and shape the world around them.

LUCIA VERGARA

Spanish artist Lucía Vergara, based in Barcelona, transforms everyday fabrics into poetic artworks blending tradition, symbolism, and craft. Using linen, cotton, natural dyes, and hand stitching, she creates pieces inspired by folklore, nature, and mythology.
Vergara’s work turns humble textiles into expressive, contemporary art where color, texture, and intuition tell quiet stories of memory and imagination.

TILT STOOL BY STAFFAN HOLM

The Tilt Stool by Swedish designer Staffan Holm is a minimalist furniture piece that combines sculptural form with playful functionality. Designed as a simple cylinder, the stool features a concave seat and a convex base, creating a gentle instability that encourages active sitting and subtle movement.
Crafted in materials such as pine or European walnut, the stool highlights Holm’s fascination with pure geometric forms and refined craftsmanship. Its clean silhouette makes it both a practical seat and a striking conversation piece for contemporary interiors.
With its balance between design, movement, and simplicity, the Tilt Stool embodies the essence of modern Scandinavian furniture design—where minimal shapes invite interaction and everyday objects become expressive design statements.

ASATOR VELVET TEDDY BEAR BY KVADRAT/RAF SIMONS

The Asator Velvet Teddy Bear in Desert Sand is a refined design object that blends the warmth of a classic teddy bear with contemporary textile design. Created by Kvadrat/Raf Simons and produced in collaboration with Steiff, this collectible piece is handcrafted in Germany and covered in the luxurious Asator velvet fabric. Soft, sculptural, and elegant, the teddy bear features the iconic Steiff button in the ear and a subtle logo detail on the foot. Its warm Desert Sand tone and minimal aesthetic make it perfect both as a special gift and as a decorative object for modern interiors. Belgian designer Raf Simons, one of the most influential figures in contemporary fashion, founded his label in 1995 and has served as creative director for major fashion houses including Jil Sander, Dior and Calvin Klein.
A timeless teddy bear where design, craftsmanship, and comfort meet.

ANA SILVA: EAU AT GAMeC

We highlight Eau, the first solo exhibition in an Italian institution by Angolan–Portuguese artist Ana Silva. Curated under the direction of Lorenzo Giusti, the show is part of GAMeC’s 2026 program Pedagogy of Hope, inspired by educator Paulo Freire.
Through textile works and embroidery, Silva addresses one of today’s most urgent global issues: access to water. Collaborating with local female embroiderers, she transforms industrial fabrics and reclaimed materials into powerful narratives of memory, sustainability, and social justice.
Blending ecology, craft, and sociocultural critique, Eau redefines textile practice as a gesture of resistance—where every stitch becomes both protest and care.

Courtesy Ana Silva and A Gentil Carioca, Rio de Janeiro.

KARRI

We’re excited to spotlight Karri, the innovative screen-free communication device designed to help kids stay connected with family while exploring the world independently. Karri works like a modern walkie-talkie but so much more: kids can send messages with a simple button press, and parents can reply via the companion app on iOS or Android. Built-in GPS tracking gives peace of mind with real-time location updates, and group or one-to-one chats make communication easy and safe without screens. Durable, intuitive, and designed for everyday use, Karri blends fun and function — giving kids freedom and parents reassurance in one smart device.

SURICATA BY INMA BERMÚDEZ STUDIO

We present SURICATA (2025), the compact all-in-one desk and stool inspired by the alert posture of the meerkat. Designed by Inma Bermúdez and Moritz Krefter, it combines simple geometric shapes, stability, and versatility to encourage active sitting. Perfect for classrooms, offices, co-working spaces, and hospitality, SURICATA adapts easily to individual or collaborative layouts. A discreet hook under the top keeps bags organised, while the birch veneer — enhanced with a special watercolour-like finish — makes each piece unique. Functional, playful, and thoughtfully proportioned — SURICATA redefines compact design.

PLAYFORM

Playform is a design studio specializing in handcrafted lighting and interior objects made from recycled paper. Founded by designer Matěj Coufal, the studio transforms sustainable materials into refined, lightweight pieces that combine functionality with sculptural elegance.

Each Playform creation is carefully handmade, celebrating texture, natural imperfections and the poetic quality of paper. The result is a collection of lamps and design objects that diffuse light softly and bring warmth, character and sophistication to contemporary interiors.

Rooted in sustainability and craftsmanship, Playform collaborates with architects and designers to create bespoke solutions tailored to each space. By merging eco-conscious materials with timeless aesthetics, Playform offers a unique approach to interior design — where simplicity, innovation and environmental responsibility coexist beautifully.

STUDIOMAMA X PAUL SMITH

Studio Mama reimagines the iconic Paul Smith Stripe with a refined and contemporary approach that celebrates colour, rhythm and design heritage. Commissioned to reinterpret one of fashion’s most recognisable patterns, Studio Mama brings a new balance of boldness and sophistication to the stripe, enhancing its versatility across different applications.
The project highlights how thoughtful design can refresh a classic visual identity while staying true to its original spirit — proving that innovation and tradition can coexist beautifully.

THE CURE (HEAVENLY PIE(A)CES) BY RICHARD YASMINE

THE CURE (HEAVENLY PIE(A)CES) is an immersive conceptual installation by Richard Yasmine exploring healing as a continuous, introspective process rather than a final destination. Conceived as a ritual space, the project reflects on unseen emotional wounds and the quiet act of self-forgiveness. Rendered in hypnotic white-on-white compositions, the installation transforms white into a symbol of potential, purity, and rebirth—creating a contemplative sanctuary where time becomes both witness and healer. Three sculptural elements define the journey: a headstone-shaped armchair evoking mortality and renewal, a pendulum clock symbolizing the cyclical nature of time, and a halo-like wall light representing inner luminosity. Crafted from white powder-coated aluminum, brass, neo-cement, suede, Carrara marble, and delicate embroidery, THE CURE merges the sacred and the architectural into a serene, immersive experience.

Photography by Bizarre Beirut.