now and then collaborative series by natascha madeiski & linnie mclarty

now and then collaborative series by natascha madeiski & linnie mclarty
all images courtesy of morley von sternberg

what started as an archeological dig in beirut, lebanon eventually transitioned into a working collaboration between architect/designer natascha madeiski and silversmith/jeweler linnie mclarty. ‘now and then’ combines ceramics and brass metalwork in a referential series that nods both to architecture and history.

grey ‘now and then’ containers 

madeiski’s porcelain containers and mclarty’s metal flatware unite in a range of lidded containers produced in four sizes and color-ways, with a small selection of additional accessories. ‘now and then’ objects are available in green, grey, salmon and white, constructed using slip-casting techniques. each container comes with a hand-finished brass utensil such as: spoons, sieves, forks, and handles.

for the official launch, madeiski and mclarty created a site-specific installation at the 2015 LDF london design festival. with cardboard as their material of choice, the display features ‘now and then’ hidden beneath and uncovered above a fictional archeological dig. 

salmon containers

each ware comes with a brass accessory created by linnie mclarty

vessels and object range 

‘now and then’ in green 

installation for london design festival 2015 

window display 

archeological dig detail 

the entire installation was handmade by madeiski and mclarty

interior installation 

interior detail 

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edited by: nick brink | designboom