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applicata’s entire collection is based on the idea of creating “a special gift for a special occasion”. To that end, we have allied ourselves with exciting design talents. We have brought exclusive materials into play, we’ve ensured everything is produced in Scandin

a special gift for a special occasion

local production We have actively decided that all applicata items should be produced as locally as possible. Reflecting this, everything we make is manufactured at family-owned workshops in Scandinavia – mainly in Denmark.

lookbook SS/23 artistic nerve and solid materials

A DESIGN COLLABORATION WITH UNNATRÄ carpentry & design studio The Shape Collection was created as an encounter between organic shapes and solid materials. As a symphony of different vases, where the design of the individual vase speaks its own language and has personality. The design is by UnnaTrä, an award-winning design studio & carpentry workshop with a love for Swedish nature, situated in beautiful Småland.

Artisan-crafted wooden vases produced in Scandinavian family-owned workshops. 10

“We love plants, branches and flowers. The Swedish summer brings a profusion of gorgeous wildflowers by the roadside and in charming gardens. And we think that sometimes it can be difficult to find the right vase for these flowers, which have different heights and characteristics.” 1

“The Shape vase collection is a series of sensuous objects with alluring aesthetics and Asian design sensibilities in a simple and uncompromising style. Like a modern sculpture shaped from FSC-certified oak – and traditional craftsmanship that can spark joy across generations.”

Artisan-crafted wooden vases produced in Scandinavian family-owned workshops. 13

Available in oak, smoked oak and blackstained oak. FSC certified Produced in Denmark Design by Unnatra Available in oak, smoked oak and blackstained oak. FSC certified Produced in Denmark Design by Unnatra Available in oak, smoked oak and blackstained oak. FSC certified Produced in Denmark Design by Unnatra

The Shape Collection was created as an encounter between organic shapes and solid materials.

A TRIBUTE TO COLOUR design by Rikke Skytte A Tribute to Colour is a new collection of serving trays and reversible tapas boards that beautifully portray their carefully selected colours, and which are just as eye-catching when used for serving as they are as decor. They are FSC-certified and handmade in Scandinavia – not to mention food-grade approved and dishwasher-safe! “I have been exploring basic elements that have been part of our nature for millions of years. Basic elements and colours that have adapted to the evolution of nature, just as we adapt as human beings. I have focused on both...

Classic serving trays / two-sided tapas boards. Produced in family-owned workshops in Scandinavia.

Enjoy nature up close As a celebration of colours and how they interact, designer and behavioural scientist Rikke Skytte has fused academic insights with aesthetic play – creating an artistic and functional range that embraces nature and zooms in on its impressive colour palette. It’s a tribute to slowing down and enjoying nature’s colour pigments in wonders like: Minerals, sand, biodiversity and the tones of clay when you see them up close. Classic serving trays / two-sided tapas boards. Made of FSC-certified birch veneer. Produced in Sweden. Food-grade approved and dishwasher-safe. Design by...

Available in the colour variants: Minerals/back in green. Clay/back in red. Sand/back in blue. Bio/back in purple.

“TIt’s important to me that the products can be turned, twisted and put together across the collection – and be equally aesthetic. And consumers should be able to use the range as a functional product for serving, but also as small works of art,” says designer Rikke Skytte

Two-sided tapas boards.Colour: sand/back in blue.

AMANDA LILHOLT Danish designer Amanda Lilholt has created the Circle Collection: glow, fragrance, balance and solid. The Circle Collection is made of solid brass that has been left untreated with no varnish or coating. The idea is that each piece should be allowed to age and patinate naturally, making them even more beautiful over time. “It was important to me that the Circle Collection was created in collaboration with a brand that takes local production, attention to detail and sheer materiality seriously.” 2

Here in Scandinavia we spend many months of the year plunged into darkness, and the series was designed to provide light and “hygge” during that time.

“With inspiration from the sun and its geometrical shape I created the Circle Collection” - Amanda Lilholt

glow exclusive tealight holder in solid brass produced in Denmark design by Amanda Lilholt

The Circle collection draws inspiration from the sun and its tightly geometric circle shape. Every element shares the same geometrical point of departure, but the series as a whole encompasses very different modes of expressions, designs and functions that complement each other. The common denominator is the material, brass, which emits a warm glow when touched by light, which is also a reference to the sun.

- a series of handmade textile art with roots in haute couture’s flowing design techniques, combined with selected upcycled textiles from the design industry. FLOW consists of a multicoloured rectangular version and a plain-coloured flowing, triangular shape. The pieces are made from a selection of durable (and washable) textiles in carefully curated colour palettes. Handmade in Denmark. 100% cotton.

Handmade in Denmark by talented craftswomen. Based on selected upcycled textiles from the design industry. 32

The FLOW Collection has a sensuous 3D effect with added tactility and shadow play – depending on the angle from which you view the work.