Opening February 14, the Design Museum’s new annual design series, Platform, will champion British designer Bethan Laura Wood.
It is her first solo presentation, with over 70 objects including new works.
Wood’s work includes jewellery, furniture, lighting and installations, and is known for its bold use of colour and its intricate, unexpected patterns.
Since graduating from the Royal College of Art and starting her studio in 2009, Wood has been sought-after, with commissions from and collaborations with Perrier-Jouët, Hermès, and Dior. Her works are in the permanent collections of the V&A, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, the Art Institute of Chicago, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the National Gallery of Victoria.
Her display at the Design Museum will be split into three sections: Desire, Adornment and Hyperreality.
Wood said, ‘It is a great honour to be invited to display a wide range of my studio’s work at the Design Museum. This exhibition not only highlights the final pieces but also offers a behind-the-scenes look at my creative process—from early sketches and renderings to detailed scale models. The museum has been a significant supporter of my work ever since I participated in its Design Residency programme in 2009 with Particle. That experience was a pivotal moment in the development of my design language. It brings me immense joy to return and present this body of work, along with many pieces that followed, in a free-access space where it can be enjoyed by everyone.’
Curator Esme Hawes added, ‘Wood’s work invites us to look beyond the surface, and her vibrant and varied work nods to different cultures and time periods, celebrating individuality and maximalism. We cannot wait for visitors to come and experience her designs and their sumptuous explosion of colour, pattern and texture.’
Platform: Bethan Laura Wood is free to visit.
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