The NICOLEHOLLIS Collection

A reverence for old-world craft traditions and slow making is at the core of the collection. “The collection is rooted in mindfulness,” says Hollis. “Each piece has been built slowly, the culmination of over 25 years of working with some of the most gifted designers, artists and craftspeople.” Sculptural, elegant and utterly unique, each piece reflects the hand of its maker and the thoughtful curation of a designer who is known for embracing restraint over excess.

While the collection covers four categories – Décor, Textile, Tabletop and Scent – it remains unified through a minimal palette of charcoal black, bone white and earthy neutrals with a focus on rich, raw materiality. Each piece crackles with texture and energy. From the tight weave of Ghanaian baskets by Baba Tree Basket Company, the cool polish of hand-carved wood sculptures by Maxime Perrolle and the elemental, lava-like ceramics of Caroline Blackburn to the black leather and goat hair placemats of Peter Speliopoulos, all share a devotion to process, technique and material.

Both the established and emerging artists in the collection were carefully hand-picked by Hollis, many of whom she has longstanding collaborations with. There are bold sculptural forms from Los Angeles-based Rogan Gregory, woven leather and horsehair pillows by Alexandra Kohl and intricately fluted brass candleholders by Beirut studio David/Nicolas. Kaikado – a sixth-generation Kyoto-based metalworks house – offers cedar and brass canisters made using centuries-old techniques, while Michael Anastassiades contributes sleek brass coffee grinders and pepper mills. Other pieces like the earthy stone dinnerware by Scottish potter Samuel Sparrow or the custom scent by MAD et LEN are made using time-honoured techniques.

This is the first time many of these masterful works have been available for a wider audience. “Many of these pieces have been previously procured for private clients and others have been designed specifically for our collection,” says Hollis. Every work is available in small quantities and for a limited time, emphasising the rarity of the offering and the integrity of its production.

The success of the collection lies in its celebration of innovative design and traditional techniques. Speaking to both old-world methods and a modern sensibility, the collection brings a sense of both intimacy and artistry into the rituals of daily life.