Anton Alvarez (Stockholm, 1980), a 2012 graduate of the Royal College of Art, combines cabinetmaking, interior architecture, and furniture design. His work blends furniture and sculpture, often involving the invention of machines. One machine uses thread, pigment, and glue to bind materials like wood and cords, creating visible, wrapped designs. Alvarez’s second machine, the Extruder, shapes clay using pressure. Continuously experimenting, Alvarez creates functional and decorative pieces by building his own tools. His work has been showcased internationally in solo and group exhibitions at venues like the V&A, London, and Design Museum, London. His current work explores architectural and design cross-contamination.