Flowers Are Forever in Sten Studio’s Garden of Stone, Lithic Bloom

Flowers may be among nature’s most fleeting gestures. While their beauty lies in their colors and forms, it’s also rooted in their impermanence, making the time we have with them all the more precious. With Lithic Bloom, Mexico City-based design lab Sten Studio captures that fleeting moment and gives it weight, translating delicate florals into enduring stone forms that linger far longer than any bloom we could pluck from a garden.

Art installation by Sten Studio in a gallery room featuring stone sculptures shaped like abstract flowers and plants on green carpet with organic patterns. The walls are plain and neutral-colored.

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Unveiled at this year’s Design Miami Curio collection and with a booth design by Jorge Brown and Alban Roger, Lithic Bloom presents a series of stone sculptures that nod not only to the vast range of floral forms, but also to the scent they evoke and the pause they encourage. At the heart of the collection are a centerpiece, two stools, and two auxiliary tables. Surrounding them stand seven totemic, lithic sentinels, each capturing a different expression of botanical diversity.

A room with green carpet features abstract sculptures and Sten Studio furniture made of stone, including a flower-shaped table, a blue chair, and several totem-like structures with spherical elements.

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Two abstract stone sculptures by Sten Studio stand on green carpeting against a beige wall, with the text "STEN STUDIO LITHIC BLOOM" displayed above them.

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Crafted from Golden Calacatta marble and pineapple onyx, Florea anchors the collection as a centerpiece, recalling a daisy freshly picked from the garden. Peonara, reminiscent of a closed peony bud, takes the form of two sculptural stools, while Hydraea reads like a single drop of water transformed into a chair. The green onyx Folia side tables echo the form of clover leaves through their organic shapes.

A room with a green and beige carpet, a white and yellow flower-shaped table, a small round side table, and a tall column of stacked, variously colored stone shapes by Sten Studio.

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A round blue stone chair by Sten Studio, a pink stone side table with decor, and a white flower-shaped coffee table rest elegantly on a green patterned carpet.

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The Cactona, Craspilia, and Necarum lamps highlight the diversity of flowers and their surrounding landscapes, softly illuminating the spaces they inhabit.

Two abstract sculptural lamps by Sten Studio, composed of stacked geometric and organic shapes, stand on a green textured floor against a pale wall, with one lamp illuminated by globe-shaped bulbs.

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Tulipa, Milpiah, and Helicor rise tall like totemic blooms, while the smaller Carnivora nods to the Venus flytrap with its enclosing, petal-like head.

A tall abstract sculpture by Sten Studio, made of stacked stone elements, stands on green carpet next to a small, round stone table against a beige wall.

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Finally, five versions of the Lithara scent diffusers add another sensory layer, completing the immersive experience.

A close-up of a colorful, abstract stone sculpture by Sten Studio, composed of stacked geometric shapes, with more similar sculptures displayed in the background on cylindrical stands.

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Three sculptural objects by Sten Studio featuring stacked, colorful stone segments sit atop round pedestals against a light beige wall. Each sculpture has a flower-like base and a tulip-shaped top.

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“Our goal was to contribute through art direction to a scenography that connects directly with Sten Studio’s campaign, transporting visitors into a magical and energetic world. Through a thoughtful selection of materials, colors, and the structure of the space, we created an immersive environment that reflects the essence of the collection,” shares Jorge Brown, co-designer of the Design Miami booth. “We also incorporated carefully chosen scents and sounds to enchant visitors even more, creating a complete sensory experience. We are excited to share this experience with José, and we hope everyone enjoys this fusion of creativity and elegance that we developed together.”

A small sculpture by Sten Studio, crafted from stone and minerals and shaped like a flower, sits on a textured stone pedestal with green carpet and another sculpture in the background.

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A tall, abstract stone sculpture stands in a curved, beige-toned hallway with smooth, textured walls and an arched doorway in the background

Two small, round stone stools with uneven tops stand side by side against a textured, beige plaster wall

By translating flowers into stone, Sten Studio preserves a fleeting moment and invites us to linger with it a little longer. What emerges is a garden that doesn’t wilt, but instead deepens with time.

A sculptural art piece with stacked geometric shapes stands in the center of a smooth, beige, arched hallway with soft lighting

A sculptural arrangement of shells, stones, and horn-like objects stacked vertically against a textured beige background

A round, textured stone stool sits on a smooth, peach-colored floor in a curved, minimalist room with plastered walls and an arched opening

A sculptural arrangement of stacked, round and textured stones and ceramics stands on a beige floor against a curved, sandy-colored wall with circular indentations

Curved, light-colored stucco hallway with a sculptural column featuring stacked spheres and a foot at the top, and a window showing greenery outside

Assorted stone objects of various shapes and colors are arranged in vertical rows on green grass

To learn more about Lithic Bloom by Sten Studio, visit stenstudio.com.

Photography by Oriol Tarridas and Ximena Morfin, courtesy of Sten Studio.

As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She’s probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.