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From May to June this year, we had the pleasure of showing our KHÍA stools in the group exhibition « Positions on Freedom. Design and Its Boundaries », curated by the thing Magazine @the.thing.magazine.

« Positions on Freedom. Design and Its Boundaries » was on view at Museum Angewandte Kunst (Museum of Applied Arts) in Frankfurt, Germany, in the framework of World Design Capital 2026.

The exhibition, realised as part of the thing Fellowship, explores how freedom can be expressed, and how its tensions can be negotiated between institutional structures and corporate interests.

Curated by Vera Sacchetti (@vsacchetti) and Anton Rahlwes (@anton_rahlwes)
An exhibition by @museumangewandtekunst as part of @wdc2026
Realised in partnership with @usmmodularfurniture and fondation USM
Photography by the thing Agency
Exhibition Opening photography by Ilayda Dağlı

#KHIAbyamalgame #thething #wdc2026

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Hand-cut mother-of-pearl inlaid into stainless steel, material sample.

One of 30 tiles from our materials library, developed as part of “Héritages Nacrés”, a body of work exploring the traditional craft of mother-of-pearl inlay in Vietnam.

The research was developed during our residency at Villa Saigon, supported by the French Institute in Vietnam @ifvhcmv in 2025.

#amalgamestudio #KHIAbyAmalgame #villasaigon

Chú Linh’s shell collection, Tú Bon, Bình Dương

Part of this research looks at nacre at its source. In Vietnam, mother-of-pearl exists as a secondary material stream alongside the country’s cultured pearl-farming industry. Once the oyster reaches the end of its productive cycle, its shell is cut, sanded and transformed into mother-of-pearl blanks.

In the centre of this image is the green sea snail, another shell commonly collected along Vietnam’s coast, valued both as a food source and for its shell. The shell can be cut along its spiral and flattened into long strips of nacre (see next pic).

Anh Hùng’s workshop in Chuyên Mỹ, Hà Nội.

Today, Anh Hùng mainly works on lacquer paintings inlaid with mother-of-pearl, as well as small decorative objects. Seating and tables adorned with nacre are no longer produced in his workshop, reflecting the decline in demand for traditional furniture with shell inlay.

Every single piece is drawn, traced, hand-carved and cut, then set into wood using natural lacquer.
Here, we can see the different types of shell blanks used in the process, including oyster and snail shells.

Part of our research involved experimenting with laser cutting as an alternative to the traditional hand-cutting process.

Each mother-of-pearl blank is different, with its own shape, pattern and imperfections. We scanned and traced every piece, placing our designs onto the individual shells to make sure they would fit.

Although the laser cutter allowed us to achieve very intricate details, the process reinforced our appreciation for the hand craft and the small imperfections that make the shell work unique.

We went through multiple phases of experimentation, peeling back raw shells layer by layer, scanning them and tracing their patterns again

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KHÍA Stools, 2026
Mother-of-pearl, Stainless steel

Initiated during our research residency at Villa Saigon @ifvhcmv (2025), KHÍA explores the evolving craft of Vietnamese mother-of-pearl inlay.

Khía, meaning “to carve” or “to sculpt,” translates this declining tradition onto the everyday metal stool found across Vietnam.

By combining an anonymous industrial object with a delicate craft, the KHÍA stool reflects on how disappearing artisanal knowledge can find new relevance in a landscape shaped by mass production.

KHÍA is on show at « TOUT EST CHAOS » by @pli_office at @gaitelyrique during Paris Design Week ☁️🤍☁️ Don’t miss it!

#amalgamestudio #KHIAbyAmalgame #parisdesignweek

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Rooted in Vietnamese and East Asian carpentry traditions, the TABI stool draws on the visual language of carved animal legs in furniture.

Nodding to the intricate dragon claws and lion feet, symbols of strength and empowerment, TABI reinterprets these forms with flared legs and a split-hoof detail.

The stool is finished using shou sugi ban, charring the timber to bring out a deep, uneven surface and accentuate the grain.

TABI was made as part of the 3 Weeks of Design HCMC furniture competition by @gallerymedium and nominated for Best Fabrication.

#amalgamestudio #TABIbyAmalgame #gallerymedium

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We are thrilled to be part of TOUT EST CHAOS, an exhibition presented by @pli_office at @gaitelyrique as part of @parisdesignweek 2026!

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À l’occasion de la @parisdesignweek, @pli_office présente TOUT EST CHAOS une nouvelle exposition à @lagaitelyrique et présente 75 designer·euses et architectes, invité·es et sélectionné·es par le commissaire Christopher Dessus. @christopher_dessus

🕯️ Cette exposition propose un espace de dialogue et de réflexion poétique sur notre rapport contemporain aux objets.
Ces visions prennent vie dans une scénographie signée et produite par @paf_atelier.

🕯️ Vernissage de TOUT EST CHAOS, le mercredi 9 septembre à partir de 19h.
🎟️ L’événement est gratuit, mais la réservation est vivement conseillée.
📍 La Gaité Lyrique – 3bis Rue Papin, 75003 Paris.
🔗 Plus d’infos et réservations dans le lien en bio et sur pli-office.fr.

↳ Installations inédites et d’objets par @atelierfomenta (CA), @baptiste.meyniel (FR), @camille.vllt / @theo.lclq (FR), @cluzel_pluchon (FR), @gregorylacoua (FR), @lucaslorigeon (FR), @mariajeglinska (PL), @matalicrasset (FR), @oddmatter (NL), @patrickdeglodebesses (FR), @samy_rio (FR).

↳ Présentation d’objets issus du travail de 64 designers sélectionné.es par l’appel à objets international lancé cette année

↳ Une installation immersive de paroles de designers

↳ Scénographie @paf_atelier ; curateur @christopher_dessus ; organisation @pli_office ; design graphique @studiofables ; pièce musicale : @faafabad @sanea_ima avec @janishername ; conception lumière : @iiode ; fabrication : @pz.stud
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Partenaires principaux : @paf_atelier, @strateecolededesign et le LID (Laboratoire d’images et de design)
Partenaires de production : @iiode, @pz.stud, @tout_terrain__ et la ville de Saint-Amand Montrond
Partenaires des designers : @anewframework, Kihara, @mdd_furniture, @polyrey_wilsonart, Terre cuite de Bourgogne, @theoreme_editions, @ventdesforets
Soutiens : @respirenaturel, @topologie.official
Partenaires média : @designboom, @viewsfrance, @jtm.revue

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Week six at @boisbuchet, done and dusted.

This week we welcomed workshops led by @lexpott and @joonas_lutz.

Lex challenged participants to build their own micro design studios, developing a product from material and process through to production and presentation. While Jonas explored the relationship between woodworking, printing and sculpture, carving wooden blocks that became both structural elements and printing tools.

Two very different approaches to making, united by a focus on materials, process and the possibilities of a good idea.

Thanks to everyone involved and the team @yannishotz @daniarmario @lucianavassss 🫸🏼🫷🏼

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Rooted in Vietnamese and East Asian carpentry traditions, the TABI stool draws on the visual language of carved animal legs in furniture.

Nodding to the intricate dragon claws and lion feet, symbols of strength and empowerment, TABI reinterprets these forms with flared legs and a split-hoof detail.

Featured during 3 Weeks of Design 2026 @gallery.medium

#amalgamestudio #TABIbyAmalgame #shousugiban

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Week four at @boisbuchet complete.

This week we welcomed workshops led by @weplus.jp, @wagnerjk & @fridakim_london, and @philipperahmarchitectes.

We+ investigated the relationship between traditional knowledge and new material possibilities, exploring biopolymers and natural adhesives. Wagner and Frida explored nature as both material and collaborator, using flowers, landscape and the body as starting points. While Philippe Rahm surveyed architecture and its connection to climate, energy and the body, asking how buildings can better respond to their environment.

Three very different approaches, all rooted in curiosity for the world around us.

Thanks to all involved and my team
@lucianavassss
@yannishotz

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COWGIRL Chair
Carbon steel, rust details and leather cushion

As part of the COWGIRL Collection designed for @toromanifesto featured with @unique_design_x_group

Photo by @a.a.alejos

#amalgamestudio #COWGIRLbyAmalgame #details

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Little details I’ve found at Boisbuchet.

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COWGIRL High stool & Bench,
Carbon steel and rust details

The COWGIRL Collection designed for @toromanifesto explores steel as a living, timeworn surface.

Through controlled oxidation, the industrial material becomes a register of time, transforming hardness into the memory of skin.

Photo by Alejandro Ramirez Orozco

#amalgamestudio #COWGIRLbyAmalgame #collectibledesign

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La Casa de la Vaquera 🤎

The COWGIRL Collection designed for @toromanifesto explores steel as a living, timeworn surface. Through controlled oxidation, the industrial material becomes a register of time, transforming hardness into the memory of skin.

In a horizon where cattle have vanished, 𝘭𝘢 𝘷𝘢𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘢 carries on the legacy of her ranch. Her home becomes an archive of domestication, labour, and care, where everyday objects carry forward the spirit of the cowgirl.

On display at @unique_design_x_group during Mexico Art Week 2026

Photo by @unique_design_x_group featuring works by @irenekhiet as part of @toromanifesto group show “After the West”

#amalgamestudio #COWGIRLbyAmalgame #collectibledesign

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