He found inspiration in Donald Judd’s plywood works and similarly decided to explore the intersection of art theory and furniture design. The seemingly inflated metal forms that make up their furniture and objects seem to have come from another place and time. New York City–based Studio S II creates objects, furnishings, and interiors inspired by both industrial mechanics and the human body. —JL RF StudioAt RF Studio, Lima-based designer Rafael Freyre draws inspiration from nature for his monolithic furnishings rendered in stone. The somewhat functional, somewhat artistic pursuit of furniture design allows her to bridge her training with the tactile satisfaction of creating something by hand.