23rd November 2021

Exhibiting for the first time in America, London-based Lara Bohinc’s ‘Afternoon Tea’ is introduced in Design Miami/’s Curio programme by curator Natalie Kovacs. The exhibition from 1-5 December includes Bohinc’s most revelatory and feminine work to date.

Conceived during Bohinc’s time of isolation in London, these new works are sculpted as functional fantasies, taking inspiration from sweet tactile rituals of ‘Afternoon Tea’ hence the title of the exhibition and this new body of work.

“Materials play an important role in Lara’s practice - particularly with this playful edition of pieces. A departure from Lara’s geometric lexicon, this work expresses warmth through spherical language in a minimalistic form of optimism” says Natalie Kovacs.

“The pandemic forced us all to spend more time at home, and I realised that I wanted my pieces to make you feel loved, cocooned and happy. I also wanted to create pieces that look like they are good enough to eat.” says Lara Bohinc.

The exhibition includes five functional works sculpted to reflect their namesakes; Profiterole Table, Kipferl Desk, Patisserie Table, Afternoon Chair and the Kissing Armchair. The new pieces will be exhibited alongside Bohinc’s Moonrise wall lights for Roll and Hill and South Pole wall hanging from collaboration with Kasthall.