I AM...
Felix Theurer, owner of frenchling.shop.
I DO...
I manufacture wooden toys in Germany, but not just for children, also adults.
CHILDHOOD TO ME IS...
Like adulthood, just with more dedication to exploring & adventures.
IMAGINATION TO ME IS...
Daydreaming into the next idea, challenge or solution.
MY FAVOURITE OBJECT IS...
Three: a pen, paper and a knive.
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR IS...
Blue.
MY FAVOURITE 3 IG PROFILES ARE...
At unduetrestella, we love design that grows with children — creative, sustainable, and full of imagination. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce Frechling, a German brand redefining play through design and craftsmanship. Their Loggos wooden blocks invite children to explore balance, coordination, and storytelling — without rules, only imagination. Each piece is handmade in Southern Germany from sustainably sourced wood, designed to last and inspire. Perfect for families, kindergartens, and design lovers, Frechling toys are more than playthings: they’re tools for learning and creativity.
With YUUGU, Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa, redefines the idea of a playground, transforming a familiar architectural shape into a poetic space for play and imagination. Created in collaboration with Jakuets, a Japanese company dedicated to designing environments for early childhood since 1916, YUUGU blurs the line between sculpture, design, and play structure. The work appears like a small house — calm, minimal, and beautifully proportioned — yet its form bends and folds, inviting children to climb, slide, and explore. Every curve is designed with sensitivity to both aesthetics and movement, creating a quiet dialogue between body and space. At unduetrestella, we love how YUUGU embodies the essence of Fukasawa’s “Without Thought” philosophy: design that feels natural, intuitive, and alive. It reminds us that even the simplest form can become a landscape of wonder when seen through the eyes of a child.
In Lined Paper, Israeli artist Naama Benziman transforms the quiet simplicity of notebook pages into a poetic reflection on memory, identity, and structure. Through delicate drawings and layered textures, she explores how lines — those meant to guide and contain — can also express fragility, rhythm, and emotion. Her work invites viewers to pause and rediscover the beauty of everyday forms, turning the familiar into a space of imagination and thought. At unduetrestella, we love how Benziman’s art balances precision and sensitivity, speaking to both children’s curiosity and adults’ nostalgia.
British artist Alex Chinneck transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary with his iconic installation From the Knees of My Nose to the Belly of My Toes in Margate, UK. Known for his surreal architectural illusions, Chinneck reimagines a traditional house with a façade that appears to slide down onto the street — a playful disruption of everyday reality. This large-scale artwork blurs the line between art and architecture, humor and precision, inviting viewers to look twice and question what they see. At unduetrestella, we love how Chinneck’s work turns imagination into structure, proving that even the familiar can surprise us when seen through creative eyes.
Photography by: Stephen O’Flaherty
Photo by Ricki Nalu
I AM...
Jill Senft.
I DO...
Art & illustration.
CHILDHOOD TO ME IS...
Very important, a lovely memory.
IMAGINATION TO ME IS...
Essential.
MY FAVOURITE OBJECT IS...
Geometrical.
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR IS...
Yellow (at the moment).
MY FAVOURITE 3 IG PROFILES ARE...
Berlin-based artist Jill Senft brings her whimsical visual language to Beijing with the exhibition Everything Flows at E03 Gallery. Known for her bold shapes, soft humor, and dreamlike compositions, Senft transforms familiar moments into surreal worlds filled with curiosity and motion. In this new show, her characters and abstract forms appear in constant movement — flowing, floating, and balancing between order and chaos. Every brushstroke captures the joy of imperfection and the poetry of everyday life. At unduetrestella, we love how Jill Senft’s work speaks to children and adults alike, inviting everyone to look at the world with a sense of wonder and play.
Minimal yet deeply expressive, Hornscape Playground by Taiwanese artist Wang Chung-Kun explores the connection between human movement, sound, and the urban environment. Through pneumatic mechanisms and principles of sound, the work translates motion into an exchange between people and their surroundings — where every swing and every ride becomes a rhythm of sound. At unduetrestella, we love how Wang Chung-Kun invites children and adults alike to listen with their eyes and play and resonate with their bodies, discovering how art transform motion and sound into emotion and wonder.
Founded in Beirut, House Humbaba is a slow-design publisher creating playful objects for curious minds by Davina Atallah. Their debut collection, Body Blocks, was unveiled at Milan Design Week 2025, offering bold shapes, dark coiled beards, wings, hooves and horns—art-inspired building sets that invite exploration. At the heart of their philosophy: design should spark joy, be as practical as it is playful, and be made to last. Each object is produced in small batches with care and intention—ready to be loved, used and passed on.
I AM...
We are OH RRR MAK, a furniture and lifestyle design brand based in Seoul, South Korea. Guided by our core philosophy — “Beyond Form. Design the Unseen.” — we believe design goes far beyond shape and aesthetics. It is about shaping the unseen layers of how people live, feel, and connect with their surroundings.
I DO...
We design and create furniture, objects, and spatial solutions that seamlessly integrate into everyday life. Our mission is to bring meaningful design into people’s daily routines, blending functionality with emotional depth.
CHILDHOOD TO ME IS...
To us, childhood represents infinite possibilities and pure freedom — a time when creativity knows no boundaries and imagination shapes the way we see the world. This spirit continues to guide our design philosophy today.
IMAGINATION TO ME IS...
Imagination is the power to reinterpret reality — the starting point of every design and the force that transforms ordinary moments into meaningful experiences.
MY FAVOURITE OBJECT IS...
We deeply value the chairs we design for people — objects that invite comfort, conversation, and connection in everyday life.
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR IS...
Our signature brand colors are blue and orange. These two shades bring a refreshing vibrancy into a space, adding both energy and warmth to their surroundings.
MY FAVOURITE 3 IG PROFILES ARE...
@ohrrrmak_house_official — our official brand account, where we share our latest projects and philosophy.
@kong_hyeon_ — the personal account of our lead designer, showcasing design perspectives and creative processes.
(We’ll share the third one soon.)
This Halloween, meet Smile Stool by Oh Rrr Mak — a playful design piece that looks like a little ghost, ready to brighten your entryway. Created for sitting while changing shoes, it fits perfectly in an entryway, hallway, or shoe closet, adding a warm and joyful touch to everyday life. With its soft curves and simple form, Smile Stool blends function and fun, proving that good design can also make you smile. Let this “friendly ghost” welcome you home — not just on Halloween, but all year round.
I AM...
Vanessa Yuan, designer and co-founder of ecoBirdy.
I DO...
Drawing my ideas out of my head, researches on new materials and technologies.
CHILDHOOD TO ME IS...
Dreaming without boundaries.
IMAGINATION TO ME IS...
Feeling free and fun.
MY FAVOURITE OBJECT IS...
A plant.
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR IS...
Deep bluish Green.
MY FAVOURITE 3 IG PROFILES ARE...
Ecobirdy’s Marine Collection draws inspiration from the fluid shapes and dynamic energy of Antwerp’s seaside life. This range of elegant, organically designed children’s products blends functionality with natural beauty, capturing the essence of coastal living. With smooth lines and soft curves, the collection offers sustainable, stylish solutions perfect for modern families who value eco-conscious design. Let’s explore the full Marine Collection at Ecobirdy’s site for timeless, nature-inspired pieces.
At Villa Audi in Beirut, for the exhibition Totems of the Present and the Absent curated by Gatserelia Design, designer Davina Atallah unveils the new Majlis Body Blocks. Totems Edition — a stunning evolution of her modular, stackable floor cushions inspired by ancient Mesopotamian forms. Soft, sculptural, and inviting, these large-scale cushions echo the majlis, a traditional gathering space where generations meet and exchange ideas. Designed for play and connection, they invite users to build, stack, and reshape — reclaiming what was lost through erasure and reimagining identity through creativity. Crafted in water-repellent, stain-resistant fabrics and filled with shredded foam, each piece can be customized by size, color, and texture for both indoor and outdoor use. Majlis Body Blocks. Totems Edition blurs the line between design and ritual — turning memory, culture, and play into living forms.
At Art Basel Paris, the collaboration between Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton took center stage with a dazzling new edition of the Artycapucines collection.
Presented at the Grand Palais, Murakami’s vision transformed the classic Capucines bag into a playful and sculptural piece — a true blend of art and luxury design. Tentacles, rainbow motifs, and jewel-like details celebrated the artist’s joyful universe and Vuitton’s craftsmanship. This project is a perfect example of how creativity can bridge worlds — from contemporary art to high fashion — inspiring new ways of seeing and living with design. Art becomes wearable, and imagination takes form.
Installed on a hilltop in Capalbio Scalo, Tuscany, La dodicesima altalena (The Twelfth Swing) is a monumental circular structure — 15 meters wide — by Francesco Arena holding twelve bronze swings suspended by chains. One swing defies gravity, pointing skyward. On each seat is engraved a quote — from Dostoevsky, T.S. Eliot, Kerouac, Wittgenstein, Heidegger, and others. Eleven phrases affirm meaning, belief, or thought. The twelfth, on the inverted swing, questions them all. This sculptural installation invites reflection on truth, perception, and contradiction, where even the laws of physics bend to artistic inquiry.
The Memory Box, designed by Picky Parents & Klára Šumová, is a poetic storage object created to preserve childhood treasures — from baby teeth and first drawings to love notes and photos. A modern-day reliquary, it offers a beautiful way for families to honor milestones and memories, often tucked away and forgotten. The box celebrates traditional Czech craftsmanship. It brings together the talents of illustrator Barbora Idesová, woodcarver Klára Paclíková, and carpenter Štěpán Holoubek. Photography by Michaela Karásek Čejková (Picky Parents) captures its timeless charm. Meant to be passed on to a child on a special day — like their 18th birthday — the Memory Box becomes a unique, intimate archive of growing up.
We fall in love with creators who shape stories from clay — and NysaCeramic is one such dream. Each piece from Nysa feels like a moment suspended between earth and imagination. Handmade with care, inspired by nature and myth, their ceramics bring warmth, depth, and poetic presence into everyday interiors. From plates etched with symbolism to vessels that whisper of landscapes, NysaCeramic turns a table or a shelf into a canvas of soft, natural artistry. In a world of mass production, Nysa reminds us that beauty is made slowly, thoughtfully, with hands that listen to the clay.
we’re always on the lookout for brands that speak the language of design, play, and childhood wonder. That’s why we fell in love with Truffle Bee — a brand where table culture meets bold creativity. Their kids’ line, Baby Bee, brings the same joyful spirit to little ones’ daily rituals. From bibs to placemats, everything is crafted with care, color, and imagination, turning mealtime into a playful design moment. Baby Bee isn’t just about functionality — it’s about including children in the beauty of everyday life, with style and softness that parents and kids will both adore. Truffle Bee makes the table a place of joy for every age.
I AM...
Pavla Tylichova. I am an architect and a mother of two wonderful sons, thanks to whom I began to focus more on design during their early childhood (and thus the limited time I had for my architectural profession). More precisely: I began to design urban furniture, but also interior furniture and toys.
I DO...
in addition to the above, I am currently also interested in interior design, both new and and renovations of older buildings.
CHILDHOOD TO ME IS...
a beautiful memory for me of a time when nothing was impossible. Freedom, carefreeness and a world full of ideas and dreams about my future life.
IMAGINATION TO ME IS...
a joy for me and still a bit of an escape into my childhood.
MY FAVOURITE OBJECT IS...
I like collecting objects: minerals, statuettes, shells, fossils...I collect with my younger son:)
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR IS...
blue.
MY FAVOURITE 3 IG PROFILES ARE...
