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confluence 20+ : creative ecologies of hong kong.
Block 37 3rd Floor, Block 37, 108 N. State Street Chicago, IL 60602, Chicago, United Statesorganized by the hong kong design centre, confluence · 20+ is a monumental roving exhibition series sponsored by create hong kong of the government of the hong kong special administrative region, with the hong kong economic and trade office in new york as a major sponsor of the chicago edition.
opening reception for hey! play! games in modern culture. chi design week—17.
kick off chicago design week by role playing at the opening for hey! play! games in modern culture on october 20. throughout the night, we’ll be playing a special game—score points when your alter-ego (chosen from one of the provided archetypes) is recognized.
reyes projects – marie herwald hermann.
Reyes Projects 100 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI, United Statessite-specific installation featuring new ceramics by marie herwald hermann at reyes projects.
a cast of things.
bulthaup chicago 313 west superior street, suite 109, chicago, IL, United Statesplease join the los angeles design group on 3 november at bulthaup chicago for the opening of a cast of […]
a chicago first: dutch designer piet boon at haute living.
Haute Living 213 W. Institute, Chicago, IL, United Statesplease join us for an intimate, lively, and thought-provoking mixer with dutch design master, piet boon, whose creations range from furniture, lighting, and luxury interior projects, to collaborations with porsche and land rover. piet will be presenting design insights of his furniture collection, and sharing his thoughts on the balance between functionality, aesthetics, and individuality in design.
kartell by laufen @bdny 2017.
kartell nyc 39 greene street, new york city, new york, United Statesjoin us for food and drinks on sunday 12th november from 6 to 9 pm!
‘perspectives’ is exhibited during dubai design week as part of the abwab exhibition.
Dubai Design District (d3) Dubai Design District (d3), United Arab Emiratesabwab showcases siba sahabi's project 'perspectives', a series of five performative light sculptures. as an extension and illumination of this shared history, siba sahabi’s series 'perspectives' combines the ‘european’ linear perspective with abstract middle-eastern patterns, know as ‘arabesques’. for this series, siba sahabi visualized the linear perspective in three dimensions and added the element of cast shadows to express contemporary geometric middle-eastern patterns.
pavilion 20th c – second annual gift shopping evening event.
Pavilion 20th C 2055 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, United Statesafter a very fun and successful event last year we again present pavilion's 2017 holiday soiree and gift shopping evening.
come enjoy a light refreshment and see friends.
design miami/ curio: construction deconstruction by cherine tagrabi tayeb.
designmiami basel Messepl. 1,, basel, stadt, Switzerlandthe house of today curio exhibition directly parallels the organization’s main goal: raising awareness of the lebanese design world through a contemporary global platform. each facet of the curio is directly representative of lebanon’s organic masquerade of contrasting materials that come together to vocalize a cultivated, polished, and visual story, one that is rich, yet assembled out of the insignificant and the dismissible
day for night.
Post HTX 401 Franklin Street, Houston, TX, United Statesday for night will return for its third edition this december 15-17 at posthtx. along with the music lineup, the festival will feature 18 art installations and performances by internationally renowned visual artists.
plagiarius competition 2018 – negative award “plagiarius“ sheds public light on unscrupulous counterfeits. ambiente 2018.
ambiente messe frankfurt Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, Frankfurt, Select a State, Germanythe first day of the ambiente international consumer goods trade fair in frankfurt (germany) - the award ceremony / press conference of plagiarius 2018 will take place. all entries will be shown from february 09-13, 2018 in foyer 5.1 / 6.1 during the ambiente. afterwards the prize winner products will be shown in the museum plagiarius in solingen (germany) and at changing world-wide exhibitions.
the art of seating: 200 years of american design. driehaus museum.
driehausmuseum 40 East Erie Street, chicago, IL, United Statesthe art of seating: 200 years of american design features 37 exceptional examples of american chairs created between 1810 and 2010. designed for form and function, each of these works of art acts as a window into our national history, culture, and social trends.
luftwerk afterglow exhibition at volume gallery.
volume gallery 1709 west chicago avenue, chicago, United Statesexploring the interplay of light and color, afterglow, presents concepts that have evolved over a decade of research, experimentation, and installations by luftwerk. through a large-scale immersive wall installation and a series contained light boxes, this exhibition reveals luftwerk’s interest in the effects of a gradient of light, from brightness to darkness and the shifting perception of colors in different light conditions.
philadelphia design district premiere exhibition.
205 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 205 Race St, Philadelphia, PA, United Statesthe philadelphia design district will be celebrating its premiere launch event with a press preview and vip opening on friday, 13 april 2018. this showcase will feature designers, artists, and world-renowned brands, celebrating philadelphia as the newest urban design destination.
1+1+1 2018 presents johanna grawunder, christoph hefti, antoni malinowski. milan design week.
assab one via privata Assab, 1 20132, milan, Italythe second edition of 1+1+1, a project by elena quarestani and curated by marco sammicheli, continues to explore the relationship between art, architecture and design in the works of three different authors. an architect, an artist and a designer have been invited to make new, site specific installations in the exhibition halls of assab one.
historical promiscuities: works by adam nathaniel furman with bitosi. milan design week 2018.
Vudafieri-Saverino Partners Studio Via Rosolino Pilo 11 - 20121, milan, Italyunder the curatorship of luca molinari, the exhibition displays from the 16 to 22 april ceramic pieces developed with bitossi in an exclusive, limited series, and pieces from the sir john soane’s museum in london; as well as drawings, prints and videos made by adam nathaniel furman.
2018 salone del mobile – milan design week.
now into its 57th edition, the salone internazionale del mobile – the earliest of the 5 exhibitions under the umbrella of the salone del mobile.milano, has geared up again to be the focus of international attention.
vitra typecasting. an assembly of iconic forgotten and new vitra characters. milan design week 2018.
brera design district la pelota via palermo 10, milan, Italyduring this year’s milan design week, vitra will supplement its exhibition stand at the salone del mobile furniture fair with a large installation "typecasting. an assembly of iconic, forgotten and new vitra characters" in the former sports arena la pelota. the exhibition is curated by the designer robert stadler.
energy zone by hyundai – in collaboration with ied. milan design week 2018.
Opificio31 via Tortona 31 20144, Milan, Italya space in which the experiential journey created by artist carlo bernardini, through a specific study of optical fibers that draw light shapes, brings the visitors to discover the energy of the new hyundai kona, first compact suv available also in full electric version, and the concept kite, electric dune buggy made by students of turin based ied’s master in transportation design with the support of hyundai's european design center.
stranger pinks – enchantment is useless but as indispensable as pink. milan design week 2018.
ted Via Giovanni Randaccio, 5, 20145, Milan, Italyfor milan design week 2018 artemest, the online destination for italian handmade design, in partnership with ted milano presents stranger pinks. a one-of-a-kind all in pink exhibition to celebrate women in a wonderful historic milanese setting.
beyond the deep: lindsey adelman + calico wallpaper during milan design week 2018.
project b Via Pietro Maroncelli, 7, 20154, milan, Italylindsey adelman partners with calico wallpaper to present a joint installation of new lighting collection, drop system, alongside their debut of oceania. entitled beyond the deep, the multi-room presentation explores the effect of naturally occurring chemical reactions on surfaces and will immerse viewers into a dreamy world of alchemy and decay.
sunbrella presents le roi by marc ange. milan design week 2018.
Mediateca Santa Teresa Via della Moscova, 28, 20121, milan, Italyfor milan design week, sunbrella has once again collaborated with designer and artist marc ange to present le roi, a monumental installation featuring exclusive designs located in the garden space of wallpaper* handmade.
la triennale during milan design week 2018
la triennale Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6, 20121, Milan, Italyla triennale di milano is an international cultural institution with over 90 years of history behind that stages exhibitions, conferences […]
the diner by david rockwell + surface with 2×4. milan design week 2018.
Ventura Centrale Via Ferrante Aporti, 9, milan, Italyto celebrate its 25th anniversary, surface magazine is teaming up with david rockwell to explore american design now by reinterpreting a u.s. icon. aptly called the diner, the experience will take place during salone del mobile and offer a place where strangers become a community, where causal yet intimate encounters occur, and where cultural differences are celebrated. david rockwell and the lab at rockwell group are designing four distinct environments—the roadside diner, the east coast luncheonette, the midwest diner, and the west coast diner.
haru stuck-on design: bring color into your life. milan design week 2018.
Ventura Centrale Via Ferrante Aporti, 11, milan, Italyharu proposes new way to style space design, adding new life to space and to influence people’s senses and sensibilities. a completely different area in which nitoms had excelled in pursuing functionality and convenience. color, stick on, transform. spaces become freer.
‘my first me’ exhibition by masahiko sato for issey miyake. milan design week 2018.
ISSEY MIYAKE Via Bagutta, 12, 20121, milan, Italythe japanese brand issey miyake presents a series of interactive installations in which viewers can become conscious of aspects of themselves of which they were unaware. know yourself like never before. designer masahiko sato
martina gamboni presents terra by garance vallée and a familiar place by pretziada
Martina Gamboni - Strategic Footprints Via Edmondo de Amicis, 19, 20123, milan, Italyfor four consecutive years, during milan design week, martina gamboni opens the doors of strategic footprints to host emerging personalities on the international design scene. this year the protagonists are architect-illustrator garance vallée, pretziada, a duo composed of set designer and fashion photographer kyre chenven, and artist ivano atzori.
the mahdavi collection: a new bathroom concept by india mahdavi for bisazza bagno. milan design week 2018.
Bisazza Flagship Store Via Senato, 2, 20121, milan, Italyon the occasion of the #milandesignweek 2018, bisazza unveils a new bathroom concept by acclaimed french designer india mahdavi.
mahdavi’s unique take on personalizing the bath translates to soft, rounded shapes in three exuberant colors: pistachio, strawberry and blueberry. through playful forms and rich pastel hues, the bathroom is transformed into a joyful bubble of color and humor.
lighthenge. milan design week 2018.
Piazza Gae Aulenti Piazza Gae Aulenti, 36, 20124, milan, Italylighthenge is an installation of light and sound that makes urban energy scenic and shared. by night, the lighthenge platform becomes a welcoming satellite, which projects its rays of light into the sky.
the lighthenge project is composed of a couple of elements: a solid base and an immaterial light projection, to which a background sound is added during the day.
“don’t call me…dafne” by elena salmistraro. milan design week 2018.
Piazza XXV Aprile Piazza Venticinque Aprile, 20121, milan, Italythe iconic symbol of timberland, the oak, take new form and significant in the hands of the designer elena salmistraro. an installation that will not miss to amaze and excite! after the debut of the last edition with the artwork “the flexible living” of matteo cibic, timberland is ready to amaze again with a new and interesting collaboration.
cappellini lounge at cappellini point during milan design week 2018.
Cappellini Point Bastioni di Porta Nuova, 9, 20121, milan, Italythe cappellini lounge at cappellini point will feature an installation dedicated to s.pellegrino's first design project, created in collaboration with giulio capellini. three international designers— neri&hu, steven haulenbeek, and philippe nigro will each conceive a different label for a limited-edition series titled the journey of water.
ventura future 2018.
FuturDome Via Giovanni Paisiello 6, Milano, Lombardy, Italyfor 2018 we will start a new adventure and launch the newest member of the internationally renowned ventura projects; ventura future. from 17th to 22nd april 2018 ventura future will run simultaneous with the salone del mobile and ventura centrale in milan.
aboveonethousand-seɘ berlin in milan!
Politecnico Milano Viale Abruzzi, 42 20131, milan, Italywe are design students and graduates from weißensee school of art and design berlin. we work with glass and ceramics, materials that need above 1000°c to transform into beautiful objects. we are part of this years ventura future.
tom house: the work and life of tom of finland.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit 4454 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United Statesin collaboration with tom of finland foundation, mike kelley’s mobile homestead will realize tom house: the work and life of tom of finland. the exhibition will feature work by tom offinland (touko laaksonen, finnish, 1920-1991) and incorporate artists who supported and admired his work over the years, including richard hawkins, robert mapplethorpe, raymond pettibon, jim shaw, and john waters.
tal r : this is not detroit.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit 4454 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United Statesthe museum of contemporary art detroit (mocad) is pleased to announce : this is not detroit, a solo exhibition by the copenhagen-based artist tal r, opening friday, may 11, 2018. the intricate, multipart installation manifests the artist’s fantasy of detroit, acting as a meditation on dream places, identity, and whimsy.
national pavilion of ireland explores the “free market” towns of ireland. 2018 venice biennale.
venice architecture biennale Sestiere Castello, venice, Italythe exhibition curated by six young architects and designers, examines the role of markets in rural irish communities, their gradual demise and their importance for economic and social engagement.
national pavilion of greece – the school of athens. 2018 venice architecture biennale.
Giardini, La Biennale di Venezia Venice, Italycurated by xristina argyros and ryan neiheiser, and entitled the school of athens the project examines the architecture of universities and academia around the world, focusing on the common spaces outside of the classroom, and addressing their importance as informal spaces of debate, exchange and ultimately, learning.
‘no more free space?’ asks the pavilion of singapore. 2018 venice architecture biennale.
Arsenale, Venice Campiello Tana 2169/F Castello 3122, Venice, Italyunder the direction of lead curator dr erwin viray, head of pillar, architecture and sustainable design at singapore university of technology and design, no more free space? exhibition responds to singapore’s unique environment: densely populated, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic island city-state.
lee broom: observatory. at haute living.
213 W. Institute Place 213 W. Institute Place, Chicago, IL, United Stateshaute living is delighted to welcome lee broom to its river north showroom where he will present observatory, a new lighting collection launched at milan design week 2018.
beautifools memoir.
Block 37 3rd Floor, Block 37, 108 N. State Street Chicago, IL 60602, Chicago, United Statesjoin us thursday, 31 may for the opening of the 2018 thirst artist in residence (3stair) pop-up at block 37. come find love under an index finger and behind foolish masks.
celebrating 50 years. neocon 2018.
the mart 222 merchandise mart plaza, chicago, IL, United Statesthe world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial design industry, #neocon50, will take place from 11 > 13 june 2018, at the mart in chicago. now in its 50th edition, we wanted to make sure the exciting trade event was on your radar.
achille castiglioni 100. luminaire chicago during neocon 2018.
luminaire chicago 301 west superior, chicago, IL, United Statesthe exhibition will explore the designer's creative process by deconstructing a curated selection of his most iconic designs to reveal the stories behind experimentation, assembly, and product all in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth.
bough by stickbulb at luminaire. neocon 2018.
luminaire chicago 301 west superior, chicago, IL, United Statesjoin us for the presentation of new bough designs during neocon at luminaire chicago opening on june 12. in association with luminaire and their celebration of 100 years of achille castiglioni, stickbulb will present its new bough collection made from limited edition heart pine.
one shot at uta artist space.
UTA Artist Space 403 Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, CA, United Statesuta artist space is pleased to present one shot, a group exhibition of select color field artists working from the late 1950s through the early 1970s. the gallery’s first exhibition in its new ai weiwei-designed beverly hills home, will include works by helen frankenthaler, kenneth noland, morris louis, sam gilliam, thomas downing, and jules olitski.
ha’ introduced by sebastian bergne at maison objet 2018.
maison objet paris ZAC Paris Nord 2, Paris, Villepinte, Franceyou're invited to the launch of ha'. a new brand of japanese porcelain for living by london designer sebastian bergne.
paul rand: the art of design. wright.
Wright 1440 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL, United Statescoming up at wright will be a special auction, paul rand: the art of design. while this amazing material is here in chicago, wright is hosting an event to share the work with the chicago community, and honor the legendary designer.
michael anastassiades: a fountain for london. london design festival 2018
Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RL, United Kingdomthe london fountain company presents a prototype for a new drinking water fountain designed by michael anastassiades to be located in the brompton design district and at the v&a. the first fountains will be sited in the v&a’s john madejski garden and in a public space in brompton design district at the initiative of south kensington estates.
designjunction: ‘elements’ by bolon. london design festival 2018.
Oxo Tower Wharf Bargehouse Street South Bank, London, United Kingdomflooring creatives, bolon will launch nature-inspired collection, elements, in an exhibition showcasing the company’s commitment to sustainability. the range reflects the textures of the natural environment and is inspired by materials such as linen, oak, ask, cork, birch and marble.
mind pilot, by loop.ph at design museum. london design festival 2018.
design museum 224 - 238 kensington high street, london, United Kingdomduring london design festival 2018, spatial laboratory loop.ph will animate the design museum atrium with a spectacular installation titled mind pilot. the interactive installation will allow you to pilot a helium filled airship through the power of your mind.
snøhetta designs rotating book pavilion for london design festival 2018.
paddington central 2 Kingdom Street, London W2 6BD, United Kingdomto mark paddington central’s first year as a design route at the london design festival, british land is celebrating the arrival of the innovative and thought-provoking snøhetta book pavilion.
london design festival 15-23 september 2018.
London Design Festival 33 John Street, London, Bloomsbury, United Kingdomlondon design festival celebrates and promotes london as the design capital of the world and as the gateway to the international creative community. the festival returns to venues and institutions across the city from 15-23 september 2018.
nature meets interior architecture at liaigre. london design festival 2018.
Liaigre showroom 52 Conduit Street, London W1S 2YX, United Kingdoma collaboration with liaigre, rainforest is an immersive installation arranged as a large mobile playing with shadows and the soothing sounds of porcelain. inspired by nature, it highlights a link between the finest materials such as wood and ceramic and the interior architecture house. made of thousand ceramic pieces, valeria nascimento’s creation takes the viewer on a journey through different flora and peaceful scenery.
‘feel free to consume’ by crafting plastics! studio. london design festival 2018.
brompton design district 2 North Terrace, london SW3 2BAfeel free to consume- an interactive installation and collection of ready-to-wear products and objects located in the brompton design district. we are crafting plastics! studio, an interdisciplinary team focusing on material and design research. by offering design concepts and prototypes, as well as our 100% oil-free and compostable material – a new generation of bioplastic emerges – join our revolution in the plastic industry.
pentagram x 14-18 now: dazzle. london design festival 2018.
Victoria & Albert Museum Cromwell Rd,, Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RL, United Stateslondon design festival is collaborating with 14-18 now, the uk’s arts programm for the first world war centenary - on a commissioned project inspired by the first world war concept of dazzle.
the skandium eco townhouse. london design festival 2018.
The Skandium Townhouse 31 Thurloe Place, London SW7 2HQ, United Kingdomduring this year’s ldf, skandium will transform its four-storey townhouse in south kensington into a scandinavian eco home, populated exclusively with scandinavian design products with a level of ethical commitment. skandium has invited montana and skagerak to implement the transformation.
es devlin: please feed the lions. london design festival 2018.
Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5NJ, United Kingdomplease feed the lions is an interactive sculpture in trafalgar square by artist and designer es devlin, who is known for her innovative projection-mapped sculptures that fuse light, music and technology.
100% futures. london design festival 2018.
100% design olympia london hammersmith road, london, Kensington, United Kingdomnew for 2018, the show will present 100% futures - an exhibition showcasing a selection of inspiring and innovative designs geared towards ‘designing for london’. spearheaded by max fraser, a small jury will select 20 projects, created by designers with less than 5 years in industry who have designed cutting-edge work based around the future of city living.
dutch stuff at london design fair 2018.
london design fair old truman brewery, 91 Brick Lane, Hall 11, London E1 6QL, United Kingdomfollowing its debut in 2017, dutch stuff returns to london design fair at the old truman brewery in east london this september. whereas last year’s show was all about making a statement – exhibiting the work of more than 60 dutch collectives, studios and independent designers – this year's offering is a more refined affair.
london design fair 2018
Old Truman Brewery 26 Hanbury Street, London, United Kingdoma truly global affair, the london design fair 2018 will host a wealth of exhibitors from 36 countries. the largest international fair - taking place during the london design festival - prizes innovation, quality and diversity in design, and visitors can once more expect a first class show.
designjunction. london design festival 2018.
designjunction Doon Street, London SE1 9PU, United Kingdomnow in its eighth year, critically-acclaimed designjunction – which attracted 28,000 visitors in 2017 - is
set to transport to the cultural hub of london’s south bank with a stellar line-up of leading international
brands.
4th istanbul design biennial: a school of schools.
Various venues in Istanbul , Turkeyin 2018, the biennial will seek to consolidate the legacies of previous editions, and reinvent the biennial format into a productive process-orientated platform for researching, experimenting and learning.
forward union fair
RedBull Arts New York 220 W 18th St., New York, NY, United Statesforward union and red bull arts new york are pleased to announce the third annual forward union fair, which will take place 29-30 september at red bull arts new york. the annual social action fair is a coalition-building initiative, connecting social justice organizations with artists and creative communities.
design chicago at the mart.
attend the midwest’s largest residential design conference that features two days of educational events and presentations, showroom open houses, and product debuts.
sensory design – philadelphia design district crawl.
Old City 3rd and 2nd Streets From Market to Race Streets, Philadelphia, FL, United Stateshow can an object affect the senses? does everyone share the same experience when facing design? comfort, pleasure, awe, or confusion, design can impact individuals in many different ways. sensory design will explore sensations on a personal level. visitors will be confronted with unexpected and interactive performances and experiences.
‘take five’ a collaboration with artek heath ceramics by the archers.
artek/vitra nyc 100 Gansevoort, new york city, NY, United Statesartek and heath ceramics launch collaboration with imaginative installation by the archers
the vitra showroom display, which celebrates limited-edition tea trolley 900 and stool 60 releases, portrays a fictional meeting between alvar aalto and edith heath.
the evolving state of design. chicago design week 2018
chicago design week 108 north state street, 3rd floor, chicago, IL, United Statesdesign and the role it plays—like the world around us—is in a constant state of motion. chicago design week is focused on an examination of the evolving definitions, responsibilities, and societal expectations shaping the designer today.
(red) presents the (red) auction with theaster gates and sir david adjaye. design miami 2018.
moore building miami 191 NE 40th Street, Miami, FL, United Statespresents the auction with theaster gates and sir david adjaye two of the world’s art and architecture stars, theaster gates […]
curator culture conversations at the bass museum. design miami 2018.
bass museum. 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Floridamoderated by writer and activist tom healy, the curated conversations are centered around a universal question – what is really worth our time to look at, listen to, touch, taste or talk about?
henrik vibskov opens pop-up store for miami during design miami 2018.
henrik vivskov miami pop-up 7338 nw miami court, miami, United Statesjoin us to celebrate the opening of the henrik vibskov boutique's 'the miami visit' pop-up store and henrik vibskov's installation in 4510/six. vibskov has designed a custom installation to celebrate the influx of creatives meeting in miami for art.
a byredo pop-up in miami design district. design miami 2018.
byredo miami pop-up. 161 NE 40th Street, miami, FL, United Statesthe fashion crowd flocks to a byredo's pop-up the miami design district, which was designed in a chic wooden structure and features an exhibition of his own photographs.
wynwood walls beyond words. design miami 2018.
wynwood walls. 2520 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, United Statesfor 2018, wynwood walls launched its newest theme: beyond words. "i chose that theme because i think art can often communicate more than words can," jessica goldman srebnick, ceo of wynwood walls owner goldman properties and founder of goldman global arts.
context anchors miami art week during design miami 2018.
one herald plaza miami. one herald plaza, Miami, FL, United Statesapproaching its 30th anniversary next year, art miami and context art miami are one of the original anchors of miami art week. while the offerings tend to lean toward greatest hits in the broad swath of art collecting, it is worth seeing notable works by the likes of marc chagall, frank stella, willem de kooning, alexander calder, and yayoi kusama, among many others.
design miami 2018.
design miami. 1850 convention center drive, miami beach, FL, United Statesdesign miami/ is the global forum for design. each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce.
lexus presents: the future is limitless. design miami 2018.
lexus presents the future is limitless the lexus mission to create a better world through design comes to design miami/ in the luxury brand’s fi rst year as the official automotive partner of the fair.
gallery all presents michael young – my collection. design miami 2018.
design miami. 1850 convention center drive, miami beach, FL, United Statesall the work in the collection will be composed of polished stainless steel with white enamel surfaces. each piece consists of a cluster of hollow metal extrusions capped at each end and covered with enamel.