Catalano Design

Imagining sculptural lighting possibilities to complement a Great Room with floor to ceiling windows.

When illuminated from behind, a 3D printed mask placed underneath a sheet of wood veneer creates a layered effect of texture and shapes.

Exploring light, transparency, color and form.

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Carol Catalano studied at Rhode Island School of Design and founded Catalano Design in 1987. In 2001, Herman Miller introduced her molded plywood stool, Capelli. Inspired by the molded plywood work of Charles and Ray Eames, Catalano did her own experimentations with the material. The resulting design won a silver in the prestigious International Furniture Design Competition in 1999—the only American design selected from over 700 entries from around the world. “With Herman Miller’s history with molded plywood, they were a clear first choice for a partner,” Catalano says. “This is where the stool belongs.” See link in bio for more on Catalano and her designs.

Playing with form, transparency, and color.

From the archives: Chiarezza glass tea kettle with induction heating element

Testing translucency by varying the wall thickness of these forms.

Inspiration from a recent trip to Barcelona: hexagonal parquet floor Casa Mila, undulating facade, stone mosaic, palm leaf fence Parc Guell

Continuing our experimentation with hexagonal elements–adjusting the scale and inserting fabric into the print achieves a different level of movement.

Inspiring images from a recent Barcelona trip of Antonio Gaudi‘s Parc Güell.

Exploring texture and translucency in this 3D printed form.