She grew up near the San Gabriel Mountains and studied fine art and animation at the University of Southern California. Her approach to art stems from this backdrop of nature and movement as well as a deep curiosity about form, texture, and finish. Zell’s work is process and material-driven, with individual pieces serving as studies on gestures and perception. Inspired by the Light and Space movement of the 1960s and 1970s, which emphasized atmospheric and sensorial experiences, her sculptures examine the playful dialogue between color, light, and shadow as they respond to, absorb, and reflect their surrounding space.
Debuting her Mythos collection of ceramic wall sculptures at Alcova Miami, Zell draws from ancient storytelling, using fundamental forms and materials. Enhanced by finishes like reflective metallics and iridescence, these pieces interact with their surroundings to emphasize the exhibition’s minimalist yet meditative atmosphere.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, artist and ceramicist Devin Wilde originally trained in architecture at Stanford University before returning to his lifelong passion for sculpture. He honed his skills through several artist residencies in ceramics and wood at esteemed institutions such as the Anderson Ranch Arts Center and the Penland School of Craft. In 2023, Devin founded his eponymous design studio, where work from his debut collection has caught the attention of AD100 and ELLE DECOR A-LIST interior designers. Notably, in 2024, he was included in the WALLPAPER* USA 400, recognizing creatives shaping the American design landscape. Drawing on his architectural background, Devin's work reflects an eclectic array of styles, including Art Deco, Classicism, and Postmodernism. He explores forms that convey both ancient and modern sensibilities, with a focus on the relationship between shape and shadow as a means to create drama with light.
Wilde's design language centers around the geometric repetition of details inspired by timeless architectural periods. For Something Last, he is reimagining his pieces in new metallic glazes that are rich in texture and iridescence while largely avoiding color. This new pairing amplifies the dramatic interplay between form, light, and shadow, emphasizing the core themes of his work and the exhibition.
Mary Ratcliffe Studio is dedicated to creating contemporary works with meticulous attention to detail, quality, and longevity. The design and fabrication studio deeply respects the natural environment and the raw materials used, emphasizing a carefully considered handcrafting process. This commitment drives them to push the boundaries of typical fabrication methods, producing pieces that embody the distinction and care associated with custom-crafted, collectible design. Handmade by a small group of talented craftspeople, each item is perfected from start to finish. Their admiration for the world around them inspires work that combines beauty, durability, and integrity, resulting in products imbued with stories meant to be passed down through generations.
With Something Last, Mary Ratcliffe Studio will debut its Barrow Collection, an expanded family of furniture inspired by the Barrow Dining Table. Each piece in this collection explores the strength found in repetitive expressions of form and shape, employing traditional fabrication techniques. The collection invites viewers to reflect on the power of combining simple shapes to create larger structures, showcasing how traditional sentiments of craft and form can be evolved and repurposed into contemporary works.
A multidisciplinary design studio based in Los Angeles, exploring ideas of duality and creative restraint in designs for spaces, furnishings, lighting, and objects. Graphic, high-drama, and rigorously intentional, Xiong’s design objects push the boundaries of their construction, balancing positive and negative space as a means of heightening the experience of their users. Hovering between weightlessness and weighty, Xiong’s forms inspire a quiet contemplation and gentle focus that keeps one squarely grounded in the present.
In Something Last, Jialun Xiong presents a selection of both new and celebrated works that reflect her dedication to timeless, essential design. The new Void Chair and updated Kaleidoscope Collection Dining Chair reveal her ongoing exploration of form, with sculptural lines that resonate with quiet strength. Alongside these pieces, the new swing arm table lamp and stool from the Building Blocks Collection emphasize her focus on functional purity and structural clarity. The Symmetry Tabletops, accompanied by a newly crafted scented candle—introduce a sensory depth that transforms the space into a meditative environment.
Vy Voi is a design studio based in New York, NY and Sài Gòn, Vietnam by Steffany Trần, an industrial designer and ceramic artist, focusing on objects, lighting and furniture.
Her work connects the dots between historical Vietnamese art and her belief of tenderness in the everyday, expressed into enriching, emotional dialogues inspired by the natural world: the fleeting charm of organic occurrences and capturing these moments of contained comfort.
Steffany studied Industrial Design at San Jose State University, defining her love of what we live with and her language of soft, delicate lines. All works are made by hand in her studio in New York. She has been featured in design publications, such as Surface, Design Milk, and Interior Design Magazine; and has exhibited at 3.1 Phillip Lim NYC, Mass MoCA, NYCxDESIGN, Milan Design Week, and Paris Design Week.
Exploring the tensions of material and language, the objects display the essence of considered form—following the mission of Something Last. Both sets of works are restrained yet intentional, with a focus on paring back signature earthier hues in exchange for the absence of. The new editioned works asks viewers to seek the balance of relationships between shapes and lines, as well as past and present.
Wei Xiaoyan Studio is focused on spatial design, installations, and art furniture.
Founded in Los Angeles in 2021 and is now based in Shanghai. Through a series of experimental, functional art pieces, she reimagines the concepts of time and eternity. Merging traditional Chinese craftsmanship with contemporary design, she explores the hidden power of materials and light. Her work weaves intimate narratives, where delicate logic and cultural collisions create pieces that transcend functionality, offering a tactile and emotional experience.
Her work extends from simple dots, lines, and shapes to explore the trajectory of time. Copper sheets and strands of wire transform into visible traces of time, with the curves adding depth to space—much like a complex Möbius strip. Both culture and craft, like these pieces, travel through time only to return to the viewer's gaze.