Based Upon

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Based Upon is a London studio, comprising of a group of artists and designers creating highly acclaimed large scale interior pieces and sculptural furniture.

Having developed a unique palette of liquid metal and resin techniques, it also offers an award winning range of hand-made surface finishes and has created work for some of the world’s finest homes, yachts and commercial spaces.

Based Upon was established in 2004, by twin brothers Ian and Richard Abell and now works under 4 new labels, launched last autumn; Based Upon Composed; Based Upon Form; Based Upon Meaning and Based Upon Surface.

The output of the studio ranges from experimental surface design, architectural and interior wall pieces, furniture and 'functional art', commissions, and bespoke projects.

Based upon co-founder Ian Abell says, “Over the past 6 years we have worked across art, design and interiors and we have been difficult to categorise. We have introduced the Four Labels to make it easier for our customers and collectors to understand the range of things we do and to give each label some space, so that it can be developed independently.”

Recent Based Upon commissions have included a six metre mapscape for the lobby of the Abu Dhabi foreign office, interior pieces for the new Hakkasan restaurant in London and the seven star Edition hotel in Istanbul; a bespoke project rooted in the journey of an Indian philanthropist born at the turn of the 20th Century and a large artwork mapping the transformation in the landscape of Lower Manhattan for World Trade Centre 7.

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Based Upon

Based Upon Composed - Mapscape for One Hyde Park Development

Based Upon Meaning - Lucida, private commission

Based Upon Form - Twist Table

Based Upon Form - Fragmented Cracked Coffee Table

Based Upon Form - Fragmented Table

Based Upon Surface - Foundry Collection

Based Upon Surface - Stingray Backbone