PATINA OF USE - 3DAYSOFDESIGN

SPACES WITHIN presented the exhibition PATINA OF USE for 3daysofdesign 2025. The exhibition celebrates the inherent beauty of wear. This transformation speaks not of deterioration but of presence, a deepening beauty. We turn toward the patina, proof that something has been held, used and lived with. The sculptural handles & knobs on display are designed not to resist wear, but to embrace it.

The exhibition space, envisioned by architect Daniel Kutlesovski, showcased a material palette of raw-edged oilskin textile, aged brass, and a floating cowhide bolster that served as the centerpiece, evoking impermanence, imperfection, and the character-building passage of time. The result was a spatial experience that felt intimate, grounded, and emotionally resonant.