The Handbags

Collection 01

Three nown handbags in a whitewashed niche in Fareej Al Asmakh, Doha

A familiar object, seen differently.

One sculptural form in four sizes, 3D-printed in recycled plastic and assembled by hand in our studio. Designed by Ana Lirola Fernández.

A hand holding the sculptural handle of the nown Handbag in Porcelain White

The handle of the nown Handbag in Porcelain White resting on the wrist — The Handbag, Medium. Porcelain White.

The nown Handbag in Old Gold and the Mini Handbag in Rosé Gold on a stone plinth in Doha — Doha, Qatar. The Handbag, Medium. Old Gold. The Handbag, Mini. Rosé Gold.

The nown Mini, Small and Medium Handbag in a whitewashed niche in Fareej Al Asmakh, Doha — Doha, Qatar. The Mini, the Small and the Medium.

One form, four sizes.

Height × length × depth, in millimetres.
Mini	140 × 170 × 79	Specifications, PDF
Small	265 × 180 × 90	Specifications, PDF
Medium	330 × 220 × 100	Specifications, PDF
Large	420 × 280 × 140	Specifications, PDF

Size guide, PDF Collection specification, PDF

The nown Mini Handbag in Cognac Copper, worn on a chain — The Handbag, Mini. Cognac Copper.

An arm in a white sleeve over a yellow sofa, holding the nown Handbag, Small, in Riviera Blue — The Handbag, Small. Riviera Blue.

The nown Handbag, Medium, in Old Gold, carried by the handle — The Handbag, Medium. Old Gold.

The nown Handbag, Large, in Porcelain White worn on the shoulder — The Handbag, Large. Porcelain White.

In Paris, a hand with a ring holding the nown Mini Handbag toward the camera — Paris, France. The Handbag, Mini.

In Paris, holding the nown Mini Handbag in pink — Paris, France. The Handbag, Mini. Pink.

In Paris, holding the nown Mini Handbag in one hand and the Handbag, Medium, on the arm — Paris, France. The Handbag, Mini and Medium.

Colour theory

Three lights, fifteen finishes.

Cores

Porcelain White, Moonlight Silver, Old Gold, Cognac Copper, Midnight Black.

Brights

Tangerine Glow, Bellini Peach, Blush Rose, Lagoon Mint, Riviera Blue.

Deeps

Absinthe Olive, Rosé Gold, Ruby Rouge, Amethyst Violet, Majorelle Blue.

Surface

A pearlescent sheen printed into each piece: light runs along every curve and shifts as it moves, drawing the wave of the form in highlight and shadow. Beneath it, the fine layers of the print remain, a quiet record of how each piece was made.

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Porcelain White — Porcelain White

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Moonlight Silver — Moonlight Silver

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Old Gold — Old Gold

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Cognac Copper — Cognac Copper

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Midnight Black — Midnight Black

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Tangerine Glow — Tangerine Glow

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Bellini Peach — Bellini Peach

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Blush Rose — Blush Rose

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Lagoon Mint — Lagoon Mint

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Riviera Blue — Riviera Blue

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Absinthe Olive — Absinthe Olive

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Rosé Gold — Rosé Gold

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Ruby Rouge — Ruby Rouge

The Handbag and the Mini Handbag by nown in Amethyst Violet — Amethyst Violet

On the steps in Paris, the nown Mini Handbag on its chain

On the steps in Paris, holding the nown Mini Handbag in pink

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