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OUR DESIGNERS
OUR DESIGNERS
Carlo Massoud
The exploration of new and unknown places is key
to Carlo Massoud's creations. Through these, he finds
new stories to share through collaborations with local
artisans and designers, creating a global narrative
that stems from unique associations of people,
cultures and materials. His remarkable work is the
result of his relentless questioning of social, political,
cultural and environmental norms, often pushing
viewers to question their knowledge of the subject.
This approach leads them toward thought-inducing
confusion and provocation.
Alain van Havre
For Alain van Havre, inspiration is everything. Deeply
connected to his environment and passionate about
natural materials, he has developed an exceptional
expertise for woodworking. Over the years, he has
created his own visual language centred around form,
a translation best described in collections such as
the Bok, Graphic, PI and Stairs. He believes that for
someone to connect with a design, it is important to
bring it closer to nature. Over the past 20 years, Alain
has played a pivotal role in influencing the Ethnicraft
designs we know and love today.
Dawn Sweitzer
An overflow of creative energy and a
profound interest in the world of
craftsmanship is what jump-started
Dawn Sweitzer’s journey as an artist.
Her works are expressions based on
travel, enriching cultures, textures within
the landscape, photography, food and
fashion. There is no fixed formula to how
designs are conceived, they blend ideas,
they reference vintage with modern.
Within her beautiful North Carolina
studio, Dawn works, plays and discovers
in a variety of media: paint, woven textile,
mirror and glass, home accessories
and decor.
"My studio allows me
absolute freedom to
create. I walk through
the door, the world
outside stops, and I
am completely in
my element."
our designers