’De Gustibus non Est Disputandum’

A curated exploration of self-expression through contemporary design and craft.

 

Copenhagen, June 16–21 — During this year’s design week, Objective Studies returns with Drop 002, titled De Gustibus non Est Disputandum — Latin for “in matters of taste, there can be no dispute.” The collection explores the art of self-expression through object culture, design, and contemporary craft. This curated drop brings together nine independent designers and craftspeople, each selected for their exceptional skill and distinctive voice. The result is a sculptural and expressive collection of objects that elevate the everyday and speak to the individual personality of a home. Reflecting Objective Studies’ ethos — thoughtful design, slow craft, and emerging talent — Drop 002 champions unique forms that blur the lines between function and art.

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Designers

Alexandra Arias (UK/PA)

Alexandra Arias is a London-based Panamanian architect and designer working across objects, spaces, and experiences. With a background from USC and the Royal College of Art, her practice is rooted in material sensitivity and refined craftsmanship. Her work invites quiet reflection, elevating everyday interactions through thoughtful design.

Amalie Grauengaard (DK)

Amalie Grauengaard is a Danish jewellery designer known for her sculptural, expressive pieces that explore the emotional and tactile dimensions of adornment. Her work reflects a fascination with intimacy, imperfection, and memory — each piece a personal narrative shaped in silver. She blends raw materiality with poetic form, creating jewellery that moves between the everyday and the extraordinary.

Annie Paxton (AU/DE)

Annie Paxton is a multidisciplinary designer based between Naarm/Melbourne and Berlin. Working at the intersection of architecture and object, her practice explores how design shapes—and is shaped by—the poetics of everyday life. Her pieces often carry the trace of time and the hand, with material process and patina central to her approach.

Elis Monsport (CZ)

Elis Monsport is a Czech designer and engraver whose work explores the tension between precision and organic form. Specialising in engraved and slumped glass, she creates dreamlike mirrored objects and architectural installations that play with light, texture, and reflection. Her practice spans bespoke interior pieces to large-scale commissions—each one grounded in material sensitivity and quiet impact.

Iseabal Hendry (UK)

Iseabal Hendry is a leatherworker and multidisciplinary craftswoman based in the Scottish Highlands. Rooted in traditional craft techniques seen throughout rural Scotland—from basket weaving to boatbuilding—her work blends handwoven leather with steam-bent wood to create bold sculptural forms. With a background in textile design and a focus on leatherwork, her practice moves fluidly between function and form.

LOTTO (DE)

LOTTO is a design studio by Mirko Ihrig and Casey Lewis, working between Berlin and Milan. Their practice spans furniture, interiors, and exploratory objects, rooted in narrative, reference, and recontextualisation. Through thoughtful reinterpretation, they shift materials and forms out of their native contexts to create work that feels both familiar and unexpected.

Vilde Hagelund (NO)

Vilde Hagelund is an Oslo-based furniture designer whose practice balances craft, technology, and thoughtful material exploration. With a background in multimedia and product design, her work is guided by a belief in equal value between form, function, and material. Recognised by Wallpaper*, DOGA and Bo Bedre, her designs reflect clarity, precision, and lasting quality.

Scott Smith (UK)

Scott Smith is a silversmith based in the Scottish Borders, creating hand-held silverware inspired by Scotland’s landscape and cultural heritage. His work explores the connection between early Scottish craftspeople, repetitive mark making, and traditional techniques. A graduate of Glasgow School of Art, Scott is committed to preserving silversmithing traditions while pushing the craft forward through contemporary design and collaboration.

Standard Practice (DK)

Standard Practice is a multidisciplinary studio creating spaces and objects that feel personal and finely crafted. Working from furniture to full-scale architecture, they bring together design and fabrication under one roof. Their process is detail-led and collaborative—balancing practicality with a deep commitment to material and form.