Federico Stefanovich presents himself as a designer of furniture, accessories, and lighting, who responds to a wide spectrum of problems in the world of interior design. Through a forceful formal expression and a strong conceptual charge in his projects, he seeks to explore the relationship between the object and the user, as well as question the limits between design and art, form and function. Attention to detail, versatility and ingenuity are essential aspects in the development of the pieces that make up his portfolio. These elements highlight traditional and handmade processes, weaving a story and infusing a cultural aspect that aims to create an emotional connection with the user.

Concepts such as balance and counterpoise are crucial in the design of Federico’s pieces as he looks to communicate a poetic and clever playfulness in his work. Balance is key in the work of Federico Stefanovich, a craftsman of rigorous Calder-like luminaires who spent five years honing his sensibilities at Esrawe Studio before setting out on his own. Since then, the Mexico City native has developed a distinct design language informed by the mathematics of counterpoise yet rooted in the raw beauty of natural shapes. His lighting sculptures are just as satisfying to read by as they are to look at.

Candelera is a collection of large sculptural lighting pieces that combine form and function. It achieves compositional balance through simultaneous calculations of volume, mass, density, and element spacing.Simple geometric processes transform 2D surfaces into complex, double-curved structures, concealing light sources. The volumes that form“Candelera 03”are related in an abstract way to river stones. Organic and natural elements that, like the piece, recall history, change and the passage of time.