Volta x Dowel Jones

From Buenos Aires to Melbourne comes Volta, a collaboration between Argentinan studio Ries, and Australian brand Dowel Jones. Founders of Ries (Marcos Altgelt and Tasio Picollo) and Dowel Jones (Dale Hardiman and Adam Lynch) first met in New York in 2018 during NY Design Week. Both residing in the southern hemisphere and sharing a profound interest in local production, the studios joined forces, borrowing equal parts Ries and Dowel Jones to create a range that is both meaningful and visually captivating. The beginning point for the Volta collection came from a Ries project titled ‘Ten Chairs’, whereby Ries designed and made 10 chairs from waste materials in their workshop over 2 days. Using the 6th chair in the Ten Chairs project, over 18 months working together we designed the collection to find a balanced representation of both studios, utilizing a Dowel Jones style tubular frame complemented by Ries’ detailing and form. The Volta collection consists of a dining chair, bar chair, bar stool, low stool, and coffee table. Launching initially in black and brass, with warm Kvadrat Melange Nap autumnal colors, the collection is also available in hundreds of textile options, with several timber types, and as always, Dowel Jones’ large selection of powder coat colors.