Here, we ask designers to take a selfie and give us an inside look at their life.
Age: 31
Occupation: Designer.
Instagram: @lauren.s.thompson
Hometown: Los Angeles.
Studio location: Los Angeles.
Describe what you make: I make furniture, sculptures, and objects with a sincere intention to provoke meaningful connection and provide peace in one’s space.
The most important thing you’ve designed to date: Tetrastella, which has been the genesis of a beautiful chapter of artistry and self-discovery for me.
Describe the problem your work solves: Rather than a problem, it fulfills a desire. If you’ve ever wanted to transform your space with an anchor piece that not only captivates attention but also resonates deeply with your own energy, reflecting more than just an element of design or furniture, my work is crafted with this very intention. Each piece is a conduit for energy, creating an environment that is a true extension of yourself.
Describe the project you are working on now: My exhibition for Milan Design Week, which will feature an expansion of the Tetrastella family that includes the Tetra Benches and Totems. It will be a culmination in which the tetrahedron form can be seen in its completeness. This installation will showcase the span of this geometric shape and is a result of my study for this first body of work.
A new or forthcoming project we should know about: An exploration of the five platonic solids. I’ve thoroughly explored the tetrahedron over the last three years and am ready to focus on other shapes, like hexahedrons or octahedrons. Additionally, I imagine a chapter in the near future centered around softer, curvier lines than the linear and straightforward forms I have more recently been drawn to.
What you absolutely must have in your studio: Stillness.
What you do when you’re not working: I love nature and moving my body—hiking, dancing, walking. I also teach breathwork and meditation, which is the foundation of my creative process.
Sources of creative envy: Sol LeWitt, Richard Serra, Ettore Sottsass, Martin Margiela, Pablo Atchugarry, Juergen Teller, Rem Koolhaas, Scott Burton, Miuccia Prada, Bosco Sodi, Erykah Badu.
The distraction you want to eliminate: Accounting with a capital A.
Concrete or marble? Concrete.
High-rise or townhouse? Townhouse.
Remember or forget? Remember.
Aliens or ghosts? Aliens.
Dark or light? Light.
