Riccardo Parmiciano Borgström & Giorgia Farina

Bhulls

Furniture maker

©Bhulls

©Giorgia Farina

In celebration of Neapolitan craftsmanship

Riccardo and Giorgia established their design studio and workshop in 2021
Each object they make is designed and produced with an artistic and eco-friendly approach
Simplicity is the core of their design, from the choice of materials to the making processes

Giorgia Farina and Riccardo Parmiciano Borgström met when they were studying urban planning at university in Naples, the city where they were born and still live. They became a couple both in their personal and professional lives. For some years Riccardo worked at a sailboat shipyard, and collaborated with his father and other artisans working in Rua Catalana, the heart of Neapolitan artistic craftsmanship. Here he met the famous master Riccardo Dalisi, a source of great inspiration in his artistic career. During this time, Giorgia worked for the Archaeological Museum in Naples, creating the graphics for a children's exhibition, and as an interior decorator. Riccardo and Giorgia share a passion for art, and after graduating together with a master's degree in design for the built environment’ in 2020, they decided to start their own creative workshop, Bhulls. They design and produce unique, totally handmade objects by combining traditional manufacturing techniques with industrial processes.

Interview

©Giorgia Farina

©Giorgia Farina

Why did you call your atelier Bhulls?: Giorgia: This name is a blend of Best Hulls, in which 'hull' stands for 'shell' with all its different meanings. It evokes the world of living – home, furniture – and the world of boating.
How do you combine your different know-how?: Giorgia: Riccardo takes care of the design and the production of the objects, while I take care of the visual and communication implications. We both love art, and our continuous exchange of ideas and insights allow us to explore new perspectives, forms and materials.
How would you define your style?: Riccardo: The hallmark of our way of creating objects is simplicity, from the choice of raw materials, which we prefer to leave mostly natural, to the manufacturing processes, to the minimal shapes of the finished objects. It is an aesthetic choice, but also an ethical positioning of conscious, low carbon design.
Do you collaborate with other artisans and artists?: Riccardo: We often work with local artisans, especially to create some collections. In 2021, we collaborated with a Dutch textile artist, Beatrice Waanders, who made woollen upholstery for a Dutch-inspired aluminium armchair that we designed.

Riccardo Parmiciano Borgström & Giorgia Farina are rising stars: they began their career in 2020