Atelier Areti is an interdisciplinary design studio established by sisters Gwendolyn and
Guillane Kerschbaumer.
Gwendolyn and Guillane’s background is in visual arts - drawing and sculpture,
architecture and design. Their work reflects this interest in both the object and
space, exploring and existing between the sculptural quality of the object and its
spatial dynamic.
‘We strive to develop something new and beautiful through our work. We are driven by curiosity
and the desire to explore works that touch us on a deeper, direct emotional level as well engage
us in a more conscious conceptual way.
These artistic ambitions need to be developed in the actual material product. The material
realization gives the design it’s place in our daily life. A well made object will be valued for
a long time; we aim to create pieces that remain relevant through their beauty, function and
quality.’
Gwendolyn and Guillane’s international background informs both their work and their
way of working across countries, making Atelier Areti a multicultural studio at heart.
The design team works with Gwendolyn and Guillane between Trieste Italy and
London UK.
The manufacturing team is located in Germany. The lights are made there from start
to finish. Most of the single components are made in-house and the manufacturers
collaborate with local expert workshops for processes for which they lack specialized
equipment such as galvanization or extrusion processes.
The making of our pieces require both - very skilled craftsmanship as well as cutting
edge technology. Our pieces often need a very experienced craftsman to perform delicate
welding or polishing work by hand, as well as complex machined pieces that can only be
made by state of the art automated technology. The manufacturers are equipped with a
number of sophisticated machines, which are regularly expanded, allowing Areti to make
a large number of components specifically for our designs in-house.
Areti also work with specialists in the areas of LED technology, electrical components,
glass (both mouth blown and flat hand made) most located close by as well.
In our furniture collection we use noble materials such as marbles made in Italy and stone
from Greece; both are countries with a long-standing tradition in stone-masonry and
marble sculpture. The wooden pieces are made in central European countries with vast
forests, allowing us to work with locally sourced materials.
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