The first collection presented at the London Design Festival

London-based emerging design studio Wedge has launched its debut furniture series Epoch [I] & [II] — a sculptural collection exploring material intelligence, digital craftsmanship, and algorithmic imperfection. Introduced during London Design Festival, the pieces caught attention for their distinctive use of 3D-printed quartz sand and metal, merging computational precision with a stone-like, tactile finish.

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Founded by Andy Zhang, Lei Zhang, and Peiyan Zou, Wedge operates at the intersection of design, computation, and material research. With the manifesto “Activating Dimensionality”, the studio seeks to synthesize the processes between machine and matter, aiming to create work where sustainability and experimentation can co-exist.。

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02_Epoch II_Axona by wedge

02_Epoch II_Gorgonia by wedge

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02_Epoch II_Seiche by wedge

Each piece in the Epoch [I] & [II] series is produced through binder jet printing using quartz sand. By incorporating material modeling, LIDAR scan imperfections, and natural inspirations, the collection balances natural irregularity with digital control — creating works that feel both organic and precise.

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The works are customisable, recyclable, and unique. “Each Epoch connects digital production with a tactile, handmade feel,” says co-founder Peiyan Zou. “Each form captures the beauty of instability — marks, tension, and duration rendered into structure.” The sculptural forms draw inspiration from anatomy, geology, and fluid dynamics. Chairs like Soleus and Coccyx reflect muscular and postural logic, while Talus, Karst, and Taphra interpret geological compression. Gorgonia, Lyapse, and Seiche draw from coral growth and turbulence, and coatstands Phyllo and Axona integrate natural systems with mathematical precision.

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About Wedge

Wedge is a London-based design and research studio founded by Andy Zhang, Lei Zhang, and Peiyan Zou. Working at the intersection of material ecology, emerging technologies, and cultural research, the studio explores how design can activate new dimensions between the digital and the physical. Their work spans furniture, installations, and architectural systems, embracing sustainability as a creative strategy within a collaborative and experimental framework.