A new collaborative wood design projectHand in Glove is a project by Veragouth and Xilema, conceived and developed under the creative direction of the Zurich-based art direction studio Unstated. Designed as a platform for research and collaboration between designers and artisans, the brand annually invites national and international designers to engage with wood — a raw material that becomes a ground for experimentation and dialogue. The resulting editions combine craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a constant drive toward innovation.

The name Hand in Glove, an English expression evoking a relationship of perfect harmony and complicity, reflects the very essence of the project: a meeting of local tradition and global perspective, of artisanal precision and the pursuit of contemporary forms. The outcome is a collection of refined and thoughtful objects, where the quality of raw materials intertwines with design imagination to give life to works that are

Each year, Veragouth and Xilema hosts an artist residency, where the selected designer has the opportunity to conceive and develop their project working alongside skilled technicians and master wood craftsmen. It is an experience of dialogue, in which the designer is invited to explore the limits of production and to introduce new visions into the relationship with artisanal and industrial knowledge.