Materials
From Bakelite to Today: Why Materials Gather Patina
Why materials gather patina, how to tell character from damage, and how to care for aging surfaces without erasing…
themes
Materials
How materials age, feel, change and shape the life of an object or place.
Our point of view
The future belongs in the first question
A choice is not only about how it works today. We look at what it asks of its owner over time, and whether it can keep earning its place.