Sozou Studio
Kohtaroh Colwell-Matsuura and Stefano Verdi are the designers of SOZOU studio. With a collective background in both the object and spatial, their shared practices have a developed appreciation towards multicultural and shared approaches to design and aesthetics.
Kohtaroh, born and raised in Tokyo, has a multidisciplinary background in visual art and design, designing and handcrafting high quality lighting products for several years. Stefano, born and raised in Italy, has a background in architectural design. He has a cultivated sense of spatiality that he brings to the lighting process.
Together, they continue cultivating their shared passion and philosophy based on various perspectives; East and West, the Australian landscape, emotional art and beauty of functionality.
A pendant light that traces memory of a wet and quiet forest.
Sozou is a lighting and product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.
A pendant light that traces memory of a wet and quiet forest.
Sozou is a lighting and product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.
A pendant light that traces memory of a wet and quiet forest.
Sozou is a lighting and product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.
Diffused light moves along a sharp square section frame.
Sozou is a lighting and product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.
Sozou Studio’s Meguri Chandelier features brass fringes as lampshades. Each fringe gently reflects the light with a motion as it swings.
Sozou is a lighting and product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.
Meguri FTC is a floor-to-ceiling lamp featuring brass fringes as lampshades. Each fringe gently reflects the light with a motion as it swings. The height of the fitting provides a dynamic sense of space.
Sozou is a lighting and product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.
Handmade in Melbourne, the Heavy Hat pendant lamp provides a generous and nostalgic mood placed above a dining table or a lounge set.
A bold presence is created with side panels hanging from a top panel, swinging as air flows, and reflecting light to all angles.
Sozou is a lighting and product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.
"Almost Disappearing" is a series created with materials chosen to celebrate raw texture and the cultural diversity of our time.
Gentle light that diffuses by the paper also suits with different aesthetic spaces and does not overwhelm. This collection aims to enrich space in a sensitive way through the delivery of lighting that subtly speaks to nature, personal memory and design nostalgia.
"Almost Disappearing" is a series created with materials chosen to celebrate raw texture and the cultural diversity of our time.
Gentle light that diffuses by the paper also suits with different aesthetic spaces and does not overwhelm. This collection aims to enrich space in a sensitive way through the delivery of lighting that subtly speaks to nature, personal memory and design nostalgia.
Fundamental and pure forms of triangles, rectangles and a sphere are diffused through soft material and delicate points of connection. It gives a generous and nostalgic mood to space. Hood Small is a versatile wall fixture for vanity and night table lighting or a feature in all spaces. A variation of glass and metal finishes are available to explore individual expression.
Each lamp is constructed and finished by hand with utmost care in our studio's workshop.
Fundamental and pure forms of triangles, rectangles and a sphere are diffused through soft material and delicate points of connection. It gives a generous and nostalgic mood to space. Hood Large is a versatile wall fixture for vanity and night table lighting or a feature in all spaces. A variation of glass and metal finishes are available to explore individual expression.
Each lamp is constructed and finished by hand with utmost care in our studio's workshop.
Twin sconce informs a subtle alternation.
Sozou is a lighting/product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.
Meguri Wall features brass fringes as lampshades. Each fringe gently reflects the light with a motion as it swings.
Sozou is a lighting/product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.
"Almost Disappearing" is a series crafted from patinated brass, Japanese paper, and Australian Blackwood, materials chosen to celebrate raw texture and the cultural diversity of our time.
Gentle light that diffuses by the paper also suits with different aesthetic spaces and does not overwhelm. This collection aims to enrich space in a sensitive way through the delivery of lighting that subtly speaks to nature, personal memory and design nostalgia.
"Almost Disappearing" is a series crafted from patinated brass, Japanese paper, and Australian Blackwood, materials chosen to celebrate raw texture and the cultural diversity of our time.
Gentle light that diffuses by the paper also suits with different aesthetic spaces and does not overwhelm. This collection aims to enrich space in a sensitive way through the delivery of lighting that subtly speaks to nature, personal memory and design nostalgia.
The Three Halves floor lamp enhances the height of a room by filling it with growing elements. The brass structure allows variation of rich finishes such as aged brass, dark bronzed brass and plated finishes.
Handmade and finished with the utmost care in the studio's workshop in Melbourne.
Sozou is a lighting and product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.
"Almost Disappearing" is a series crafted from patinated brass, Japanese paper, and Australian Blackwood, materials chosen to celebrate raw texture and the cultural diversity of our time.
Gentle light that diffuses by the paper also suits with different aesthetic spaces and does not overwhelm. This collection aims to enrich space in a sensitive way through the delivery of lighting that subtly speaks to nature, personal memory and design nostalgia.
A soft grounding anchor in space, Stamp has a tactile transparency that softly suggests structural details. A delicate volume that gives strong light. A variation of glass and metal finishes are available to explore individual expression.
Each lamp is hand finished with utmost care in Sozou's workshop.
“Withy” gives an unnatural rhythm to interior space, holding flowers with height. The vase and a glass insert on another stem are detachable when replacing flowers. The Withy features kindly shaped vase designed in collaboration with, and carefully handcrafted by another bureau of design.
Floor Stock.
A pendant light that traces memory of a wet and quiet forest.
Sozou is a lighting and product design studio based in Melbourne, Australia established in 2019. The studio aims to produce lighting and objects which act as a poetic word in a space without overwhelming its personality. Each object is hand-made and finished in Melbourne workshops to ensure the highest quality, and to enhance the emotion-centric studio philosophy.