ARKOBJECT showcases Istanbul’s craft culture through collectible design
Founded by designer Sami Savatli in Maçka, Istanbul, ARKOBJECT is a contemporary collectible design and art gallery dedicated to the relationship between creative practice and local craftsmanship. Bringing together established designers, emerging artists and specialist artisans, the gallery presents furniture, lighting, sculptural objects and artworks that reflect Istanbul’s longstanding culture of making. Its curatorial approach places equal importance on artistic expression and production, introducing contemporary works developed through the knowledge, techniques and creative exchanges that continue to define the city’s workshops and design community.
The gallery’s collection spans one-of-a-kind objects, limited-edition furniture, bespoke pieces and functional artworks, selected for their distinctive forms, materials and craftsmanship. Tables, chairs, cabinets and mirrors appear alongside sculptures and wall-mounted works, creating a dialogue between practical function and artistic interpretation. Across the selection, attention to proportion, surface and construction gives individual objects their own identi...