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Left to right: 4|MATIV’s founders, the interior designer Esther Beke and architect Priya Patel Courtesy 4MATIV<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cOur design language is filled with lightness and youth. Fixtures and furniture that are easy on the eyes, but also functional.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Simplicity and suitable character as well as genuine curiosity are guiding principles in the award-winning residential, commercial, and education projects by 4|MATIV<\/a>, the Brooklyn, New York\u2013based practice founded by Venezuelan born interior designer Esther Beke and Kenyan-born architect Priya Patel.<\/p>\n

Here, the twosome select some of their favorite products for outfitting an interior.<\/p>\n

You may also enjoy \u201cHow Atelier Office Is Upending the Architectural Paradigm<\/a>.\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n

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