A Collection of (Un)common Objects

A Collection of (Un)common Objects

We’re excited to announce the launch of our Apartamento x BD collaboration—a new series curated by Apartamento, marking BD’s first venture into an everyday life objects collection. This series introduces a set of (un)common pieces: Klas Ernflo’s Wine Stopper ‘Buddy’, Xavier Mañosa’s Ceramic Bookstand, and Serban Ionescu’s Mutant Hook. Playfully reimagined and beautifully reinvented by these three artists, each piece emerges from the creative freedom shared by Apartamento and BD. Klas’ Wine Stoppers, carved into charismatic characters, are thoughtfully designed to be the perfect companion to your wine bottle; Xavier’s Ceramic Bookstand, a minimal yet striking ode to an open book, exists effortlessly as a sculpture in and of itself; and Serban’s Mutant Hooks, each with their own uncanny configuration and temperament, like creatures from a dreamscape, are shaped to hold everything from your towels to your tote bags to your shape-shifting dreams. Whether through animated expression, sculptural elegance, or offbeat charm, each piece balances function and form—practical, yet anything but ordinary.

We spoke to the artists to trace each objects’ journey, stepping into their studios and workshops to witness the first sparks and sketches before they took their final, tangible forms.

Klas Ernflo

Wine Stopper 'Buddy'

Apartamento Magazine - A Collection of (Un)common Objects
Photography by Nia Delfau
I like little cute folkloric objects, I like anything that's a little woodcut.
—Klas Ernflo 
Apartamento Magazine - A Collection of (Un)common Objects
Apartamento Magazine - A Collection of (Un)common Objects
Xavier Mañosa

Ceramic Bookstand

Apartamento Magazine - A Collection of (Un)common Objects
Photography by Nacho Alegre
I don’t stop glazing the pieces until I find this balance between whatever it is that I'm looking for.
—Xavier Mañosa 
Apartamento Magazine - A Collection of (Un)common Objects
Apartamento Magazine - A Collection of (Un)common Objects
Serban Ionescu

The Mutant Hook

Apartamento Magazine - A Collection of (Un)common Objects
Photography by Jeremy Liebman
I try to stay true to that drawn line.
—Serban Ionescu
Apartamento Magazine - A Collection of (Un)common Objects
Apartamento Magazine - A Collection of (Un)common Objects

 

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Apartamento launched in 2008 with its namesake magazine, widely recognised as today’s most influential, inspiring, and honest interiors publication. Its publishing branch began in 2015 as a natural extension of the stories and ideas that have grown out of the magazine. In addition to its monographs and photo books, its catalogue also includes thematic cookbooks, architecture series, colouring books, and even a graphic novel.

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