Object Edit: The Design Launches Defining the Moment

Welcome to Object Edit, Galerie’s twice-monthly survey spotlighting the most noteworthy new furnishings, lighting, textiles, and objects debuting around the world. Every month brings a flood of launches, but only a select few distinguish themselves through exceptional craftsmanship, fresh ideas, and a distinctive point of view. Here, we highlight the pieces worth knowing about—and unpack the stories behind them.  

Danny Kaplan and Lesser Miracle Give Wood Furniture a Ceramic Twist

Danny Kaplan has long considered how his ceramic creations inhabit entire interiors—an interest he explores in his Manhattan apartment, which doubles as a showroom. That sensibility inspired Delf, his collaboration with Brooklyn woodworker Vince Patti of Lesser Miracle, which debuted in 2024 with a stark yet gracefully composed oak bed adorned with ceramic inlays. Now the duo has expanded the collection with a desk, cocktail table, console, and nightstand, each crafted from white oak with carved channels that accommodate handcrafted ceramic tiles inspired by the pottery traditions of Vallauris, France. “Each new form presented a different opportunity to explore the relationship between clay and wood,” says Kaplan, whose richly nuanced glazes, developed at his new Berkshires studio, lend each piece an alluring tactility.

For Patti, the collection draws on a fascination with medieval architecture and Modernist furniture, particularly pieces that evoke both ancient and contemporary sensibilities. The desk’s octagonal leg, for instance, references Hervé Baley’s sculptural seatbacks and the bretèche, a projecting medieval fortification. Even the drawer hardware celebrates Kaplan’s ceramic artistry, with sculpted clay components subsequently cast in brass or aluminum. “The carved oak provides an architectural framework for Danny’s ceramics, with both materials playing equally important roles,” Patti explains. Subtle irregularities in the hand-fired tiles lend warmth to the meticulously crafted woodwork, which is on display at Kaplan’s showroom in NoHo. 

Gubi Revives Carlo Nason’s Iconic Lotus Lamp After Decades Out of Production

Born into a multigenerational glassmaking family, Carlo Nason absorbed Murano’s artisanal traditions from an early age, cultivating an experimental spirit that challenged the island’s decorative conventions, Inspired by Italian industrial design, Northern European modernism, and Space Age optimism, the late maestro created some of the 20th century’s most distinctive lighting. Among his most celebrated creations is the LT305 lamp, which debuted in 1969 and soon earned the nickname Lotus for its voluptuous, petal-like silhouette. Four nested shades of mouth-blown glass employ the traditional pulegoso technique, which introduces tiny air bubbles that lend the surface a delicate, frosted texture and diffuse illumination into a soft, ethereal glow. “There is a quiet magic to it: a softness, a depth, a tactile presence that makes the light feel almost like a material in itself,” says his son, Alberto Nason. After decades out of production, Gubi has revived the collectible masterpiece, with DWR as the exclusive launch partner. 

Beni’s Sumptuous New Rugs Revisit a Centuries-Old Moroccan Weaving Technique

Beni Rugs is reaching new heights of craftsmanship with the Chelsea Collection, a collaboration with interiors stylist Colin King that revives a centuries-old Moroccan weaving technique once reserved for palaces and noble residences. Dubbed “Royale,” the extraordinarily intricate hand-knotting method came to the New York and Marrakech company through a small atelier near Rabat, where artisans have preserved the tradition for generations. More demanding than any technique in Beni’s repertoire, Royale requires nearly 1.6 million knots for a single eight-by-ten-foot rug, which can spend up to six months on the loom. The exceptional density yields a remarkably fine, silky surface with a pillowy plushness and the refinement of a tapestry. 

Drawing inspiration from secluded gardens and ornate architectural details, King devised eight patterns that evoke wrought-iron gates, intricate mosaics, and ceremonial medallions. Delicate botanical motifs and geometric flourishes emerge against saturated fields of chocolate brown, verdant sage, and sumptuous black—a hue Beni had previously avoided because its intense pigmentation could diminish a rug’s dimensionality. “This construction lets us try things we never could before,” King notes. It finds a fitting backdrop at Casa Franca, the former Marrakech residence of late Italian Vogue editor Franca Sozzani, where Beni photographed its campaign. 

This Richly Colorful Microcement Collection Evokes the Mediterranean 

For Claudia Afshar, the sun-washed landscapes and storied architecture of the Mediterranean have long informed her sophisticated approach to interiors. Those influences find fresh expression in The Natural Edit, a collection of five microcement colorways she developed with pioneering French materials manufacturer Marius Aurenti, available exclusively through ABC Stone. The palette ranges from the creamy softness of Atelier White and earthy warmth of Cacao to the verdant Olive Grove, inky Mediterranean Midnight, and seductive Rouge Noir. 

The hues exemplify Afshar’s affinity for earthy pigments and richly tactile surfaces. “Each shade needed to hold its own, complement natural materials, and remain versatile across different settings,” she tells Galerie. Renowned for its artisanal mineral finishes, Marius Aurenti produces durable microcement that lends color remarkable depth and creates seamless surfaces across walls and floors. Its versatility also allows the same finish to grace fireplaces, showers, and outdoor spaces, offering near-infinite possibilities for enveloping interiors in vivid colors. “That versatility,” Afshar continues, “was central to the collection—giving designers colors with enough character to define a space and enough nuance to work within a broader material palette.”

Aerin Lauder Brings Her Grandmother’s Love of Delftware to Kohler

A love of flowers runs deep in Aerin Lauder’s family. As a child, the lifestyle entrepreneur watched her grandmother, beauty magnate Estée Lauder, experiment with fragrant blooms like lily and tuberose to create perfumes. She also inherited a fondness for blue-and-white porcelain, including cherished Delftware pieces from her grandmother’s collection. Those influences now blossom in Fleurette, a collaboration with Kohler that transforms classic powder room fixtures into decorative showpieces. Drawing on the centuries-old Dutch ceramic tradition, the collection adorns Kohler’s Memoirs Stately toilet and pedestal sink, as well as its Caxton rectangular sink, with delicate, hand-applied botanical motifs. “Flowers have always been a source of inspiration for me, and the Delft influence carries personal significance, echoing pieces my grandmother cherished,” Lauder says. Crafted from glossy vitreous china by artisans in Wisconsin, the pieces come in traditional cobalt blue and white or a soft sage-green variation that beautifully complements Kohler’s Heritage Aspen Green fixtures.