LONDON
DECOREX 2023
THE CONCEPT OF DECOREX WAS ENTIRELY FOCUSED ON THE THEME OF SUSTAINABILITY, AS THIS IS A MAJOR VALUE FOR KAIA. TOGETHER WITH THE ARTIST MAXIMILIAN PRÜFER, AFTER THE HIVE INSTALLATION AT THE WELTMUSEUM VIENNA, WE DESIGNED THE NEKTAR. THIS IS INTENDED TO TIE IN WITH THE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ABOUT THE WORLDWIDE INSECT DECLINE.
THE REINCARNATION CERAMIC LAMP COLLECTION IS CRAFTED FROM RECYCLED LEFTOVER MATERIALS, INCLUDING CRUSHED CERAMICS, MARBLE, PAPER, AND WOOD DUST. THESE MATERIALS ARE SOURCED BOTH FROM UNIT89'S OWN STUDIO AND FROM OTHER CREATORS.
SUSTAINABILITY IN MATERIALS IS ALSO A PRIORITY FOR THE GLOW SUSPENSION. FOR THIS, ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER SOPHIE DRIES USED A COATING OF RECYCLED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ, MADE IN PUGLIA, ON A HAND-BLOWN GLASS FORM.
ADDITIONALLY, CORTEN STEEL FURNITURE WAS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THE DECOREX STAND, PERFECTLY ALIGNING WITH THE CONCEPT AND BRAND PHILOSOPHY DUE TO ITS SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL. OVER TIME, THE AGING OF THE STEEL DEVELOPS A BEAUTIFUL PATINA THAT ALSO ACTS AS A PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR THE MATERIAL.
ABOUT KAIA
KAIA MEANS BOTH LIGHT AND SHADE. WE LOVE TO UNITE OPPOSITES.
MANIFESTING OUR PHILOSOPHY THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH EUROPEAN DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS, OUR CREATIVE FUSION RESULTS IN DISTINCTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY LIGHTING OBJECTS, EACH A TESTAMENT TO THE BRAND'S COMMITMENT TO CRAFTSMANSHIP AND DESIGN.
SUSTAINABILITY LIES AT THE CORE OF OUR OPERATIONS. EMPHASISING NATURAL AND REUSABLE MATERIALS. WE SUPPORTS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN DESIGN, OPTING FOR PRODUCTS THAT REDUCE WASTE AND PROMOTE REPAIRABILITY. OUR CAREFULLY SELECTED SUPPLIERS ADHERE TO RESPONSIBLE SOURCING AND LOW OR ZERO-WASTE MANUFACTURING.
EVERY PRODUCT FROM KAIA IS AN ANTITHESIS OF MASS PRODUCTION. WE METICULOUSLY HANDPICK ARTISANS AND FAMILY-RUN WORKSHOPS BASED IN EUROPE WHOSE ETHOS ALIGNS WITH THEIR OWN, ENSURING EACH PIECE IS A REFLECTION OF TIMELESS DESIGN AND ARTISANAL EXPERTISE. OUR'S VALUES EMBRACE THE HARMONY OF ART, CONSTRUCTION, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. WE CREATE OBJECTS EXUDING FUNCTIONAL BEAUTY, SIMPLICITY, AND ELEGANCE. EACH COMPONENT, WHETHER GLASS, MARBLE, OR METAL, UNDERGOES THOROUGH QUALITY CONTROL BEFORE ASSEMBLY IN OUR GERMAN WORKSHOP. PRIORITISING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS, WE PREDOMINANTLY USE BRASS AND AVOIDS PLASTICS. THEIR COMMITMENT TO ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES ENSURES ALL THEIR PROCEDURES AND WORKSHOPS ADHERE TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
