Wedge

Wedge feels particularly rooted in mid century architecture. It brings to mind air bricks, metal balustrades and screen doors. These were practical elements, yet their designers rarely treated practicality as an excuse for dullness.

There was a wonderful economy to much of this work. A simple piece of geometry could provide ventilation, divide a space or create a boundary. At the same time, repetition gave these functional objects a decorative life of their own.

Wedge comes from that way of thinking. The shape is incredibly simple, yet it carries the character of an entire period. There is no ornament added afterwards because the construction provides its own visual language.

That feels especially relevant to mid century design. Everyday architectural details often received the same attention as furniture, lighting or interiors. Even something as ordinary as an air brick could contribute to the identity of a building.

For me, Wedge captures that balance particularly well. It sits somewhere between architecture and decoration, without really separating the two. It is geometry doing a job and looking good while it does it.