Raw Edges

Raw-Edges is a London-based design studio founded by Israeli designers Yael Mer (1976–) and Shay Alkalay (1976–). Both originally from Tel Aviv, the two designers met during their studies at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem in 1998. Their careers have since developed in parallel, leading them to move to London in 2004 to study at the Royal College of Art and to establish their studio in 2007. Playful and colorful, their design approach gained critical acclaim from the outset, beginning with their first exhibition of experimental works shortly after graduation. This show introduced what has since become an iconic product, the Stack chest of drawers, later put into production by the brand Established & Sons and awarded an Elle Decoration International Design Award in 2009. Rising stars of the international design scene, Raw-Edges have collaborated with brands such as Vitra, Arco, Lema, Golran, Gan, and previously Moroso and Cappellini. Their work in the field of surface design has also been particularly significant, ranging from the colorful herringbone parquet floors installed in more than forty Stella McCartney boutiques worldwide to several ceramic tile collections designed for the Italian brand Mutina. Named Designers of the Year by the Japanese edition of Elle Decor in 2015, Raw-Edges are also among the leading designers featured in Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades collection.