Echoes of Mexico 2026: Upcycled Stone Vessels
Coco Brun and Sten Studio unveil Echoes of Mexico, a limited stone vessel collection inspired by pyramids and Maya artifacts.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- Coco Brun and Sten Studio partner for the Echoes of Mexico upcycled stone collection
- Designs draw architectural inspiration from Mexican pyramids and ancient Maya ear ornaments
- Crafted strictly from workshop leftover remnants like marble and onyx, limited to 10 pieces each
- Exhibition tours international design festivals including Lake Como and Mexico City Design Week
The collaboration unfolds across two distinct capsule collections, with each series strictly limited to a maximum of 10 pieces. Rather than procuring fresh stone blocks, the creators utilize leftover remnants straight from the workshop production floor.
The chosen palette incorporates remaining cuts of red travertine, white Venetian marble, black Orizaba marble, along with pink and green onyx. Natural variations in veining, translucency, and tone are embraced as core aesthetic features rather than flaws.
The Místicos series draws its geometric framework from Mexican pyramids. Featuring faceted silhouettes and sloped surfaces, these compact vessels distill massive architectural proportions down to a domestic scale.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
Meanwhile, the Abstracted Ancestry series looks to layered Maya ceremonial masks and oversized historical ear ornaments worn by dignitaries, resulting in oval vessel bodies accented with perforated side fins.
"the leftover piece can occasionally be the most interesting one."
Coco Brun & Sten Studio
Material reuse forms the core ethos of both collections. By repurposing offcuts from Sten Studio, the project merges traditional artisanal craftsmanship with contemporary material efficiency.
This approach highlights the growing shift toward circular economy practices within high-end design, proving that irregular leftover scraps can yield deeply compelling artistic narratives that mass-produced materials cannot replicate.
The collection serves as a traveling dialogue between France and Mexico, appearing at the Lake Como Design Festival, Mexico City Design Week at Casa Ortega to mark 200 years of diplomatic ties, and concluding at 1000 Vases in Paris.
Source: designboom
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