tigmi journal
An exploration of our inspired world of design. Meet the creatives, artisans, partners and design icons that we work with and who form our design inspiration and muses.
The Making of NARA by Tigmi
“I wanted to pay tribute to the sectional sofa that graced my childhood home in the 1970’s, a symbol of volume, comfort and versatility. With a nod to my favourite modernist designs, the Nara S [...]
Tigmi's Top 10 Iconic Sofas
A great sofa is integral to every living space. Whether your decision is purely based on aesthetics or selected for ultimate comfort, the humble sofa helps define the space and get clear on you [...]
10 lighting designs we're coveting right now
For some, choosing lighting for a space is an afterthought - for us it is a bit of an obsession. Not only do the lighting choices we make in each room have a huge impact on the function and ove [...]
Moroccan & Turkish Rugs
Tigmi’s origins stem from our love for the traditional artisanship and rich cultural and historical value of rugs. These pieces are deeply connected to family and story and can vary dramatically [...]
An exuberant escape in Comporta Portugal
“My ideas come from gut feelings – first about locus genii, then architectural structure. From there I can start layering and stor [...]
The important work of Artisan Links
Imagine that your work helped hundreds, and at times thousands of refugee women each day - this is the important work of Artisan Links. Artisan Links are a collective of 800 Afghani refugee wom [...]
Woven colour, in conversation with Belgian artist Charlotte Culot
Creativity is rooted deep in the life of Charlotte Culot. Born in Belgium to a family of artists, her parents shared their creative worlds with her, intertwining it within their everyday life. [...]
Charlotte Culot
INTRODUCING 'MAISON RHIZOMES' by CHARLOTTE CULOT SHOP COLLECTION
Ceramic Art Series
In the next instalment of our Tigmi Art Series, we present our first ceramic art show, that showcases the unique and beautiful work of four talented Australian Ceramic Artists - Coe Studio, Jan [...]
Parley for the Oceans
We all need to talk about Parley! Parley for the Oceans are a new form of environmental organisation that uses collaboration as their greatest resource. Since 2012 Parley have worked collaborat [...]
An escape in the South of France by India Mahdavi
“He wanted light and colour and freshness,” India Mahdavi says. “I think that’s why he chose me.” Founding her design studio in 20 [...]
Atop of Ain Leuh The Artists of Dar Youk
“This collection is particularly special to me, as it holds true to the essence of why we began Tigmi - that is honouring and preserving traditional craftsmanship and ensuring that the financia [...]
Introducing RILIEVO
An ode to the beauty of brutalist form. The pure balance of hard and soft, light and shadow - where architecture and nature meet in harmony. We are proud to introduce our first designed rug co [...]
Stahl House by Pierre Koenig
“It’s our home. We were all so comfortable growing up here. It did not feel like we were in the pressure of Los Angeles. It’s a quiet and peaceful spot.” — Bruce Stahl "They s [...]
The Sunseeker
Byron Bay has long been a meeting place for like-minded creatives to congregate and cultivate their best ideas. The local spirt has always called for an ‘all hands in’ approach, and Byron’s new [...]
'Pescetrullo' by Gaetano Pesce
“The house is an actual portrait of the Venetian couple that commissioned me to make it, so it bears a likeness to their faces.” — Gaetano Pesce "My house expresses simple con [...]
Villa RA by MORQ
“It is typical of a Mediterranean dwelling, where the understanding of a relationship with the place has a central role in the conception and expression of its outcome.” — MORQ [...]
Pierre Jeanneret in Chandigarh
DESIGN FOCUS: Pierre Jeanneret in Chandigarh In the 1950’s, India’s first prime minister - Jawaharlal Nehru, had an ambition to propel his country into a whole new era, one unburdened by its p [...]
Fernando Higuera 'Rascainfierno'
“This idea saved my life thirty-odd years ago, when my friend Francisco Nieva read my tarot, and saw me in three years buried underground with a cypress above me. Four times in a row [...]
Maison Verley the 'Plant House'
“There is a very great freedom of family life, the freedom to meet or to be isolated, to be together or each for himself.” - Pierre Székély “We had to be able t [...]
Les Maisons Sculptures de Jacques Couelle
“My houses are living beings, they have a nervous system, a stomach, intestines, a heart” - Jacques Couelle As a tribute to nature, French architect Jacques Couelle built [...]
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