Saintleo is a New York–based design and production studio operating at the intersection of metal, furniture, and spatial design.
Founded by Leon McKay after his studies of engineering in Melbourne, Australia, Saintleo took shape as an architectural project workshop in Auckland, New Zealand. Following Leon’s interests in music, art and architecture, Saintleo has since evolved into a studio for special projects, collaborations and limited-edition pieces, now based and operating in Brooklyn, New York. Each project reflects Leon’s visual language of design, detail and craftsmanship, combining an eclectic use of raw materials with a refined, contemporary sensibility.
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The BM1 Book Monolith Plinth is a full Inox stainless steel object designed to display a selection of coffee-table books while elevating the surrounding space. Fabricated in semi-polished, brushed inox stainless steel, the piece explores surface, mass, and reflection.
Conceived as a brutalist monolith, the form engages with natural light, allowing it to bounce and shift across the material throughout the day. The plinth holds its presence as a standalone object, introducing a restrained yet assertive statement within both residential and commercial environments.
Edition: Open