UP AND DOWN collection
DESIGN: Tímea Kepová (VNEM Studio)
Slovakia
make me! 2025
“UP AND DOWN collection” embodies the reflections and questions of a thesis focused on leisure “seating.” In today’s sedentary lifestyle, I consider relaxation as a means to enhance creativity through body movement. The resulting objects, by their design, ensure that every interaction provides an experience. At the same time, they connect sitting/lying on the ground with higher positions, ultimately reaching the standardized height. The work responds to the slogan “nothing changes if nothing changes,” so it is up to us how we perceive a certain type of change.
UP AND DOWN collection, design: Tímea Kepová (VNEM Studio) / from designer’s archive
UP AND DOWN collection, design: Tímea Kepová (VNEM Studio) / from designer’s archive
UP AND DOWN collection, design: Tímea Kepová (VNEM Studio) / from designer’s archive
UP AND DOWN collection, design: Tímea Kepová (VNEM Studio) / from designer’s archive
Tímea Kepová (VNEM Studio)
A designer living and working in Slovakia. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (AFAD) and currently creates at Studio VNEM, which she co-founded with her partner. She enjoys thinking deeply about objects, exploring their meaning and loves working with color, humor and adding unexpected value to her work. Her main focus is furniture design, from custom furniture to more artistic and conceptual designs. She is always open to both serious and fun creative challenges.
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