I approached my collection for Il Bisonte in the same manner as I do for all of my interior projects; there’s a purpose and a place for everything. I don’t like clutter and I don’t like having to search for things especially in the morning when I am trying to get out the door. I thought about how I always utilise trays within my interiors. For me a great tray needs to be simultaneously beautiful and solution oriented. As I considered my collection for Il Bisonte I wanted to create an inherently multifunctional tray that could live within various room settings. The design would have to appear to be simple while still being elegant. Ultimately the name of the collection sums it all up: There’s a Home For Everything. I worked with Il Bisonte to conceive a pair of well-proportioned canteen-style trays in their exquisite Vacchetta leather quality.

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Ultimately, I created two designs: Canteen 01 and Canteen 02. For me, Canteen 01 is a blank slate. The design is clean and minimalist with straight 90-degree angles. Imagine if you will, a floorplan conceived as a tray. On the other hand, Canteen 02 utilizes rounded corners with the addition of simple open boxes—square, rectangular, and round—which add dimension while offering additional organizational opportunities. Canteen 01 and 02, each distinct in their design, were both born out of the same functional logic. I created seemingly simple designs that rely on the expertise of Il Bisonte’s artisan team. This was a puzzle that we solved together to create something effortless, useful, and authentic.