Love Letters “M” transforms the letter-writing ritual into a collectible sculptural object. The letter M becomes the structural form, crowned by a triangular volume inspired by the flap of an opened envelope. The design continues a Love Letters series of nightstands, shifting from envelope-like drawer storage toward a more artistic, symbolic expression. The piece uses slow, tactile gestures to encourage reconnection in a digital world. It is built from seven layers of natural, recyclable, and salvaged materials, including solid walnut, Portogallo Rosso marble, painted aluminum, stainless steel, painted MDF, tiles, plexiglass, and brass. Each layer represents a generation, forming a vessel of memory, continuity, and heritage. The work was presented at the Venice Design Biennial 2025 and received a Silver award at the London Design Awards 2025.
"Named Love Letters “M”, the collectible side reimagines the letter M as a three-dimensional form, crowned by a triangular volume inspired by the flap of an opened envelope. The project continues Stamenković's ongoing Love Letters series of nightstands, where the drawer previously took the form of an envelope. In this new iteration, the envelope is abstracted into geometry and typography: the letter M becomes the structure itself, shifting the series from functional storage furniture toward a more sculptural and artistic expression that reflects on the tactile and emotional value of handwritten letters."
"More than a functional side table, Love Letters “M” operates as a sculptural and symbolic object that encourages users to pause and reconnect with slow, tactile gestures in an increasingly digital world. The piece by designer Maja Stamenković combines natural, recyclable, and salvaged materials, including solid walnut, Portogallo Rosso marble, painted aluminum, stainless steel, painted MDF, tiles, plexiglass, and brass. Each layer symbolizes a different generation; the table is composed of seven elements representing seven generations, becoming a vessel of memory, continuity, and heritage."
"First presented at the Venice Design Biennial 2025 within the exhibition Collectible under the theme Extinction / Salvation, the project reflects on how extinction today affects not only ecosystems but also empathy, imagination, and cultural rituals. Love Letters “M” was also awarded Silver at the London Design Awards 2025 in the category Product Design - Unexpected Design. The project suggests th"
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