Design Junction

This September, we visited Design junction and were immediately impressed by the quality of the products on show. In particular, we loved the simplicity and detailing from product designer Sara Mellone and wanting to know more we asked:

How would you describe your approach to design?
We always try to make designs that use the material in a very efficient way. Often there are no or very little off cuts. It’s always about finding interesting solutions how parts come together. The connections are different to the usual idea of just using screws or nails. We always design furniture that is really easy to assemble and doesn’t require any handcraft knowledge. We try to design simple and minimalistic pieces that you will hopefully still like in 10 or 20 years.

Who were your design hero/ heroines?
I’m a big Dieter Rams fan. I would say he was one of the first designers who tried to create absolute timeless pieces. Everybody knows his famous sentence‚ ' Form follows function‘. I think that's a really good guideline. But I also really like works from Stefan Diez or the Japanese design studio Nendo. It’s always inspiring to see what other designers do.

Where can we buy your products?
You can order straight through my website saramellone.com by just sending me a short email or through online shops like Clippings.com or MONOQI.com.