Inspiration
Travel, collaborations and the Mediterranean habits behind the objects.
Places · July 2026
A Guide to Barcelona's Best GelatoWhere our studio goes when the city hits thirty degrees. A Barcelona gelato guide, tested thoroughly.Read the story
CollaborationsInside Plutarco: Madrid’s Bold Design VoiceBold, playful, unmistakably Madrid. A conversation with the studio making some of Spain's most characterful design.
CollaborationsOCTAEVO x ACTOS: The Perfect CollaborationDesign meets function. Inside our collaboration with ACTOS, and the thinking behind it.
PlacesMediterranean Odyssey: TangierWhitewashed walls, cobalt tiles, and a city that hums rather than shouts. Where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic.
NewsIntroducing the Amalfi CollectionCoral reefs, sea stars and sun-faded houses. The Amalfi collection takes its cues from the coastline above and the marine world below.
PlacesLa Feria de AbrilFlamenco, casetas and Andalusian light. Seville's spring feria, in full colour.
CollaborationsSant Jordi: Quiet BloomRoses on every corner, books in every hand. Sant Jordi is Catalonia's quietest, most romantic celebration.
PlacesMediterranean Odyssey: PortlligatThe fishing village Salvador Dalí made his own. White walls, olive trees, and a bay that explains his paintings.
News10 YEARS OCTAEVOA decade of paper vases, brass bookmarks and Mediterranean obsession. Ten years, and what we've learned.
RitualsHoliday Glow CenterpieceCandlelight, greenery and a centrepiece that takes fifteen minutes. Our holiday table, step by step.
PlacesMediterranean Odyssey: Calella de PalafrugellWhitewashed arches, fishing boats and the Costa Brava at its most unhurried.
PlacesMediterranean Odyssey: HydraNo cars, no rush. Stone houses above a harbour, and an island that has changed remarkably little.
CollaborationsMetatopy x OCTAEVOFlowers, form and collaboration. What happens when a floral studio takes our objects somewhere unexpected.
RitualsBooks & LoveA dragon, a rose and a knight. The legend behind Sant Jordi, and why Catalonia exchanges books and flowers every April.
RitualsDIY Easter Paper EggsPaper, scissors and an afternoon. A simple Easter egg you fold rather than dye.
NewsEarth Paper SculptureEarth, from the four elements the ancient Greeks believed made up everything. Recycled cardboard, a golden sun circle, and balance.
NewsAir Paper SculptureAir, from the four elements the ancient Greeks believed made up everything. Recycled cardboard, a golden sun circle, and lightness.
NewsFire Paper SculptureFire, from the four elements the ancient Greeks believed made up everything. Recycled cardboard, a golden sun circle, and heat.
NewsWater Paper SculptureWater, from the four elements the ancient Greeks believed made up everything. Recycled cardboard, a golden sun circle, and flow.
CollaborationsMiró x OCTAEVOStars, women, comets and birds. A first collection with the Joan Miró Foundation, and a plunge into infinite blue.
RitualsEl AperitivoGildas, vermouth, mismatched glasses and good company. Our favourite ritual, and how we set the table for it.
RitualsChristmas WreathsCeramic rings, dried flowers and a little patience. How to turn a Sicilia trivet into a Christmas wreath.
CollaborationsClaire Johnson x OCTAEVOTwo gods, two lovers. The Australian artist on maximalism, movement, and finding perfection in imperfection.
PlacesTravel Guide N.02 - Formentera, SpainSalt flats, dirt tracks and water so clear it looks shallow when it isn't. The smallest Balearic, and the quietest.
