Max Copolov is a Melbourne based interior and furniture designer interested in the intersection of classical and contemporary modes of expression. His work is driven by a fascination with traditional techniques, craftsmanship and forms borrowed from the past, and a strong desire to make these qualities resonate with audiences today.
With a background in art history and production design for film, Copolov imbues his work with a tactility and a sense of nostalgia that is reminiscent of a bygone era, before the advent of mass manufacturing. A particular period of interest is the Wiener Werkstätte, of which his great-grandfather was a disciple, with its celebration of form and craft in a rapidly evolving world. The work that his family produced during this period is a constant source of inspiration and motivation, contributing to his developing design Philosophy.
Whatever the medium, Copolov's intentions are plain: to develop a body of work that is accessible to anyone; that celebrates the past on the long and progressive march forward.