Objects of Common Interest, founded by Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis, is a research and design studio focused on creating still life installations, experiential environments, and objects that explore materiality, conceptual depth, and tangible spatial experiences. Their work is characterized by a fascination with the balance between lasting impact and ephemerality.
Rooted in the diverse cultural landscapes of Greece and New York, the studio’s practice fluidly shifts between formal precision and intuitive creativity, embracing the handmade, tactile, experimental, and poetic. This dynamic approach fosters a unique amalgamation of thinking and making, resulting in projects ranging from product design collaborations to large-scale public installations, exclusive collections with galleries, and research-based commissions.
In 2022, the studio expanded its practice with the opening of a resin fabrication workshop in Piraeus, Greece, reaffirming their commitment to artisanal craftsmanship and human-centered design. The idea behind the start of this workshop was to give them the freedom to experiment with materials and processes, while remaining deeply connected to the hands-on aspects of creation.
  • Eleni Petaloti

    Co-founder

  • Leonidas Trampoukis

    Co-founder

  • Ariadne Tzika

    Studio Manager

  • Savina Onisiforou

    Studio Manager

  • Zoi Eleftheriadi

    Designer

  • Maria Paneta

    Designer

  • Davide Filippi Pioppi

    Junior Designer

  • Anastasia Mangouta

    Designer

  • Natalia Sotirchou

    Designer

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Awards

  • Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026Best Scene Stealers | Tact III mirror series for Tacchini
  • Wallpaper * USA 4002025Creative America
  • The esteemed 10 -EST Living202510 Multi disciplinary designers
  • Wallpaper * USA 4002024Creative America
  • ELLE DECOR (EDIDA)2024Designer of the year
  • Wallpaper* USA 3002023America’s 300 creative talents
  • Judges for Wallpaper*2023Design Award 2023
  • Architectural Digest 1002023Top 100 architects, designers, and interior decorators for 2023 worldwide
  • Young Architects by Cultured magazine2022Young Architects Award
  • Wallpaper* Design Award2022Designer of the year
  • DEEZEN AWARD 2022 | Public Vote2022Designer of the year
  • Architectural Digest 1002022Honoree listing of the most creative people, studios, and collectives for 2022 around the world
  • THE DESIGN PRIZE 2021 | Experimentation2021Designboom Awards
  • Wallpaper* Design Award2019Best object award for Totem Tray designed for Bloc Studio, Milan
  • Sight Unseen Award20182018 American Design Hot list Honoree Award
  • Illuminating Engineering Society Merit Award, U.S.A2017Award for best lighting project in the United States of America for the Flatiron Skyline Project
  • Wallpaper* Architects Directory2014Wallpaper magazine award choice for best upcoming architects worldwide