DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

The distinguishing feature of Mohaded’s work, whereby he interprets the codes of his homeland, Argentina, into sophisticated designs that have a truly artisan feel to them, is nothing short of astonishing. The colour of the earth, the contours of the mountains and the sand dunes become his main source of inspiration, brought to life at the hands of South American craftsmen.

Mohaded’s career began in 2008 when, having studied industrial design at the National University of Córdoba, he founded his workshop in Buenos Aires, where he created pieces ranging from furniture and accessories to large site-specific installations. “I grew up in an environment where the art of making things was so important”, the designer explains. “My mother worked with textiles, my grandmother painted watercolours and there were old craftsmen producing handmade pieces on every street corner of our town. The curiosity of doing something new has always been, and still is, a driving force in the work I do”. One of the projects that put him on the international stage was his collaboration with Loro Piana, which resulted in a collection of furniture and accessories and a scenic installation consisting of fabric-covered totems, while last year saw Mohaded present an extensive collection, ranging from a sofa and a lamp to a rug and plates, created for Louis Vuitton.