How Two Brothers Changed Design Forever!

What do an 8.5-foot Russian jasper vase, a 12th-century English candlestick, and a slithering recycled chair have in common? They all challenge what we think is possible with form, function, and imagination.

In today’s episode, we journey from the sunlight-drenched stained glass of the Sagrada Familia, through the legacy of Imperial Russian stonecutting, and into the rebellious brilliance of the Campana Brothers, who redefined furniture—and thinking itself.

How Gaudí used natural light as an architectural tool

The 1690 English Monteith Bowl and its ingenious fusion of art + utility
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The story behind the Kolovan Vase, one of Russia’s most ambitious artisan feats
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The complex Gothic symbolism of the Gloucester Candlestick
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Why the Campanas’ recycled chairs became catalysts for sustainable design
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How modern creators are still influenced by these landmark objects