This series, COLLECTIBLE In-Depth, unveils the backstage of contemporary creation. Tackling various topics from personal designer processes to the position of collectible design on the global design market, COLLECTIBLE In-Depth offers different views to suit all tastes. Today we speak with Aguirre Design.

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COLLECTIBLE: Can you talk about a new piece/collection that you released for COLLECTIBLE this year?

Aguirre Design: For COLLECTIBLE this year, we are unveiling a preview of Poles Apart, our 2026 collection. These sculptural pieces explore the space between extremes, rough and polished surfaces, grounded bases, and soaring forms. Each element is cast in bronze and finished with patinas that shift like weather. Some transitions are gentle, others abrupt, mirroring the way nature moves between states.

As a family‑run studio, we hope these works feel both ancient and new, capturing tension and balance in equal measure. We can’t wait to share them with you at the fair.

C: What have you been up to recently? What are the next projects/exhibitions you wish to highlight?

AD: Recently, our family studio has been immersed in developing Poles Apart, the 2026 collection we’re previewing at COLLECTIBLE in New York. This body of work explores transitions and contrasts; refined surfaces give way to raw textures, and sculptural lines balance between weight and lift. As we prepare for the fair, we’ve also collaborated with architects on bespoke commissions and unveiled a refreshed Manhattan showroom that pairs art and design. Looking ahead, we plan to expand Poles Apart for its full launch, continue exploring new materials and finishes.

C: Can you talk about a gallerist whom you admire?

AD:

• Carpenters Workshop
• Friedman Benda
• Nilufar Gallery
• Rossana Orlandi
• Objects with Narratives

C: Why do you focus on contemporary collectible design? What does it mean for you?

AD: Contemporary collectible design, for us, is an intimate practice of making objects that feel alive. Our goal is to create objects that feel both poetic and practical, pieces that invite reflection and become part of everyday living.

COLLECTIBLE: Can you talk about a new piece/collection that you released for COLLECTIBLE this year?

Aguirre Design: For COLLECTIBLE this year, we are unveiling a preview of Poles Apart, our 2026 collection. These sculptural pieces explore the space between extremes, rough and polished surfaces, grounded bases, and soaring forms. Each element is cast in bronze and finished with patinas that shift like weather. Some transitions are gentle, others abrupt, mirroring the way nature moves between states.

As a family‑run studio, we hope these works feel both ancient and new, capturing tension and balance in equal measure. We can’t wait to share them with you at the fair.

C: What have you been up to recently? What are the next projects/exhibitions you wish to highlight?

AD: Recently, our family studio has been immersed in developing Poles Apart, the 2026 collection we’re previewing at COLLECTIBLE in New York. This body of work explores transitions and contrasts; refined surfaces give way to raw textures, and sculptural lines balance between weight and lift. As we prepare for the fair, we’ve also collaborated with architects on bespoke commissions and unveiled a refreshed Manhattan showroom that pairs art and design. Looking ahead, we plan to expand Poles Apart for its full launch, continue exploring new materials and finishes.

C: Can you talk about a gallerist whom you admire?

AD:

• Carpenters Workshop
• Friedman Benda
• Nilufar Gallery
• Rossana Orlandi
• Objects with Narratives

C: Why do you focus on contemporary collectible design? What does it mean for you?

AD: Contemporary collectible design, for us, is an intimate practice of making objects that feel alive. Our goal is to create objects that feel both poetic and practical, pieces that invite reflection and become part of everyday living.