MyDecor

Lex Pott is a designer you simply cannot categorise. A graduate from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2009 who set up his studio that same year, he intuitively experiments with natural materials due to their timeless appeal – but without knowing the creative outcome. Pott’s process of exploration has led to a range of diverse scenarios, from functional products to decorative pieces. To a concept for a fashion brand or an art exhibit.

Unlike most designers, Pott never sketches during any stage of his creative process. Instead his focus is on materials such as wood, stone and metal. Pushing their properties beyond limits.

True Colours is a series of seven vases which juxtapose polished metal with its oxidized patina. Each metal, from copper, steel and brass to aluminium, exudes a ravishing spectrum of colours, such as cobalt blue, ruby, mint and rust. “At &tradition, we are truly enthralled by Pott’s way of working with natural materials and their potential,” says Martin Kornbek Hansen. “Where the pure and the polished co-exist in one product. By delving into the chemistry of colour, he revealed textures and colours inherent in the metals but hidden from the naked eye.”