Based between Santa Monica and Florence, Mélanie Murata is an artist of collectible furniture and an architectural designer for luxury hospitality interiors around the world. Educated and trained in Milan and Florence, with Latin American roots, the designer coalesces diverse cultural influences in succinct concepts. From objects, to furniture to buildings, Murata draws inspiration from her interdisciplinary architectural background and weaves it together to achieve culturally relevant ideas with a unique design sensibility. Nomadic by nature, Murata is not tied to any specific social norm and feels the freedom to bring forth new ideas in order to create a new future. Her collectible furniture is represented by Galerie Philia, world renowned gallery based in Geneva, and is available to purchase on 1st dibs.

For Murata, luxury is being able to see how things are made. Sustainability is defined by the idea of buying well once, uncompromisingly crafted heirloom pieces that can be passed down from generation to generation. The Etérea Collection demonstrates her honed aesthetic and formal sensibilities. Karu produces pared-back yet deeply textured and warmly accented interiors for various hospitality, retail, and residential clients, throughout the globe. Her latest venture, The Etérea Collection, coalesces this dynamic approach. Aligned with current trends–monolithic forms, natural materials, and earth tones—the collection is also a celebration of multiculturalism, bespoke design, and the craft revival movement. These refined forms reflect a comprehensive vision, aesthetic, and philosophy that Murata has cultivated over the past decade.