Kiki Goti Studio’s “Bells and Whistles” Collection Turns Decorative Details Into Essentials

Summary

• Kiki Goti Studio’s “Bells and Whistles” collection explores the essential character of non-essential features
• The furniture is anchored by a bell motif cast in aluminum with each piece also featuring discreet drawers with knobs shaped like miniature whistles

Earlier this month, Kiki Goti Studio unveiled its “Bells and Whistles” collection in TORO Manifesto’s Main Section at COLLECTIBLE Fair. Created for the Mexico City–based gallery, the series probes the essential character of non-essential features in furniture design. Drawing its name from the idiom “bells and whistles,” the collection both interrogates and celebrates ornamentation — elevating what’s traditionally decorative into the very heart of each piece, and reframing embellishment as integral rather than superfluous.

At the core of every design is the bell motif: cast aluminum forms that double as the structural legs of an armchair, coffee table, and cabinet. This literal nod to age-old bell-making, where molten metal is poured into molds to yield resonant, enduring shapes,  anchors the collection’s aesthetic in time-honored craftsmanship.

Complementing these sculptural legs are discreet drawers tucked into unexpected corners, their knobs rendered as miniature whistles that wink at the collection’s playful title. Constructed from walnut, lacquered wood, and cast aluminum, each object marries practical utility with a refined, sculptural flourish.