On a trip to Arizona, I was fascinated by the peculiar shape of the cactus plant amidst the red desert sand. I wanted to capture this beautifully barren landscape in a single design. This gave inspiration to the Gobi collection. Layers of steel are hammered by hand into the form of a cactus. Rich, earthly, and random patterns are embossed on its surface. The colors of the desert are reflected in its warm brown and copper tones; and the use of glass mimics the mirage of water in the horizon. The Gobi—quirky, but not spiky; part fantasy, sculpture, and furniture. No one piece is ever alike.