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A practice built on dialogue

For Nikola and Florian, context is everything. The duo met working together at a design studio in London, where they quickly discovered a shared way of thinking. They describe their practice as an ongoing exploration of how objects behave in space—not as isolated artefacts, but as participants in the environments we live and move through.

"We're not trying to make loud statements. We're more interested in designing things that quietly support life—objects that feel intuitive, purposeful, and maybe even a little poetic, says Nikola. "

Their collaboration is defined by a dynamic, back-and-forth way of working—an iterative process where ideas are explored and refined through dialogue, mockups, and shared intuition. Rather than rigid planning, each project evolves through a gradual unfolding, allowing form to follow feeling. 

Nikola & Florian "We aim for clarity, coherence, and a sense of connection between an object and its surroundings", they explain. 

Veil – A shared beginning

Remarkably, their entry to the Muuto Design Contest was also their first official collaboration after forming a shared studio practice—and now their first joint success story. 

Veil reflects their ethos with clarity: an airy, subtle room divider that brings softness and adaptability into interior spaces.

"We both had just moved or were renovating our homes when we started this project. So this idea of creating space within space—of framing and softening the room around you—came directly from personal experience", Florian explains. 

"We were honestly in shock when we heard we were chosen. To have Muuto acknowledge it is incredibly validating. It just felt right. There aren’t many brands where this project would fit so naturally", says Nikola.

A soft structure for open spaces

As open-plan living becomes the norm, so does the challenge of balancing flexibility with intimacy. Veil responds with a quiet confidence—offering division without disruption. Rather than imposing itself on a room, it tunes the environment, enabling subtle shifts in activity and atmosphere. Its dual-fabric composition invites contrast and character, bringing softness and rhythm to spaces that often lack it. It provides a thoughtful layer of structure that is both felt and seen—present, but never overpowering.

The project began with a simple gesture: fabric clipped to a timber dowel and hung from the ceiling. From that early prototype, the idea unfolded through material testing, spatial observations, and iterative modelling. 

Florian Neubacher "We didn’t start with a drawing. We started with making—just to see what the presence of something like this could do to a room, tells Florian.  "

A structure that adapts and responds

As the idea matured, the designers developed a prototype for a lightweight anodized aluminum extrusion with an integrated mounting and sliding system. It transforms a loose piece of fabric into a more resolved and technically refined product. Engineered to hold fabrics, the extrusion system is intuitively simple: its components slot together for assembly, enabling easy adaptation across a wide range of spaces. 

The entire structure can be expanded, repositioned, or removed entirely using standard household tools, making it as flexible in practice as it is in principle. The final prototype supports two separate textiles—two faces—often in contrasting textures or colors, allowing Veil to reflect the mood or function of either side of a divided space. 

Florian Neubacher "It’s not about blocking a room, but about softly shaping it. We liked the idea that one side could face a calm area like a sofa, and the other a dining space—each with its own character", says Florian. 

Textile at the heart of the design

Textile, they say, was never an afterthought—it was the heart of the object from the beginning. A translucent fabric can create a sense of division without turning into a barrier—it gives a room some privacy, but you still sense the air and light behind it. It becomes part of the atmosphere.

Though simple in form, the initial idea behind Veil is flexible by design. The prototype is meant to be easy to mount or remove, and can adapt to changing needs in a home, office, or public setting. 

"Our idea was that you can think of it like a vase. We want you to be able to move it when you want to change the mood of the room. It’s not a permanent commitment—just a soft gesture", Nikola suggests. "We’re all asking more of our spaces these days. Rooms need to do more, but they also need to feel good", adds Florian. 

In that sense, Veil is both practical and emotional. It allows for transformation—gently, intuitively. It invites movement rather than imposing structure.