Materiality: Silver

Pushing the boundaries while honouring the history of natural materials such as precious metals, stone and timber is a key part of Bodo’s creative process. When the studio came to work with silver, research was paramount. What had the material been used for? How can it be reinvented? The metal itself provided the answers: its anti-bacterial properties - historically used for water purification - high durability, resistance to corrosion and wear, and malleability made it an ideal ingredient for Bodo’s designs.

Tane is a Mexican silverware brand with a reputation for extraordinary craftsmanship, for which Bodo acted as Creative and Strategic Consultant between 2014 and 2016, where he developed a deep understanding of silver and how he could implement it into his work. Bodo’s Tane collection reinstated silver into the sphere of contemporary design, creating a dialogue between the precious metal and other natural materials such as timber and volcanic stone, embodying Mexico’s long history with silver and bringing it into the 21^st century with pieces such as the Symmetry salt and pepper mills, Atlas plate and Ravine bowl.

Bodo’s collaboration with one of Austria’s oldest silver manufactory Jarosinski & Vaugoin stemmed from his ongoing relationship with the city of Vienna, where the heritage brand has been based since 1847. Onda, Bodo’s table top conversation piece in sterling silver and fine glass, put silver firmly back on the agenda for a new generation of design lovers, a sculptural art piece bathed in wonder.