At Nook Collections, we celebrate designers who not only shape spaces, but transform how we experience them. This month, we turn our gaze to Atelier Oï, the Swiss design trio whose creations transcend the boundaries of traditional design disciplines - and stir something deeper.
A Story of Unity and Vision
Founded in 1991 in La Neuveville, Switzerland, atelier oï is the collaborative brainchild of Aurel Aebi, Armand Louis, and Patrick Reymond. Their name - inspired by the Russian word troïka, meaning a team of three - reflects a dynamic, human-centred philosophy of design rooted in connection, creativity, and shared growth.
With backgrounds spanning architecture, design, and naval construction, and mentorships under figures like Ettore Sottsass and Alberto Sartoris, the trio brings a poetic yet precise approach to every project. Their work speaks not just to the eye, but to the soul - engaging memory, emotion, and the senses.
The Poetic Discipline of atelier oï
At the heart of atelier oï’s philosophy is an elegant idea: to create harmony between people, materials, and nature. Their practice is intentionally transdisciplinary - merging architecture, interior and product design, and scenography into a seamless flow of creative energy.
Whether crafting lighting for Artemide, sensuous objects for Parachilna, or sculptural forms like the Décomposé collection we proudly carry at Nook, their designs are always an exploration. A dance between material and mind.
They call it a “po-ethic” vision - where ethics meet poetry in design. It's a belief that creation should not only be beautiful, but meaningful. Not only functional, but felt.
Material as Muse
In their atelier, experimentation begins not with a concept, but with the material itself. Its texture, its resistance, how it moves with light or sound - these tactile, intuitive explorations form the base of their design language.
It’s this material sensitivity that makes their work - whether Oiphorique's glowing forms or the delicate balance of Tempio - so uniquely expressive. Each piece invites a quiet kind of contemplation, inviting the viewer to pause, feel, and connect.
Discover Their Work at Nook
We're proud to share Atelier oï’s vision through a curated selection of their collaborations from the kinetic beauty of the Décomposé collection to the atmospheric for Artemide and the ethereal Oiphorique for Parachilna.
These are not just objects. They are invitations to feel more deeply and to live more beautifully.
Explore their work in-store or online and let yourself be inspired.
