The Designer Inspired by Bees and Her Grandmother's African Combs
Briefly

Brianna Nichole Love, a 28-year-old designer from San Antonio, nurtured her passion for bees into furniture design, starting with the Honeycomb Coffee Table. Inspired by her architectural studies at Wellesley and hands-on experiences with wood, Love launched Studio Apotroes in 2021. She has created various pieces, including chairs for restaurants and the Annie Dining Set, influenced by her grandmother's living room decor. Her designs aim to evoke personal connections while reflecting her academic insights and experiences in the world of design and architecture.
Love's journey into furniture design reflects her childhood fascination with bees, and she has successfully created pieces that blend her architectural studies and personal inspirations.
The Annie Dining Set, inspired by her grandmother's traditional artifacts, aims to evoke the experience of sharing meals and family connections, blending aesthetics with deeper meanings.
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