HAZE Collection || When Industrial Precision Becomes Part of a Daily Wind-Down Ritual
There is a moment each evening when the day finally loosens its grip.
For me, that moment often begins with incense: a small, deliberate gesture that signals it is time to slow down. The scent matters, of course, but so does the vessel that holds it. A thoughtful design does more than look good; it completes the ritual, lending weight and intention to an otherwise fleeting act.
Three objects conceived as ritual infrastructure for contemporary daily life.
This sensibility sits at the heart of the HAZE collection, a new collaboration between QuadroDesign and Weed’d. Designed by Simone Bonanni, the collection comprises three stainless steel objects created for burning incense sticks, cone incense, and Palo Santo or candles. At first glance, they appear almost architectural: solid, machined forms with a quiet, industrial presence. In use, however, they reveal a softer purpose: to frame moments of calm and self-care with clarity and restraint.
QuadroDesign is best known for its work in kitchen and bathroom tapware, where precision, durability, and material integrity are paramount. HAZE extends that same DNA into a more intimate domestic realm. Crafted from AISI 316L stainless steel and finished in brushed steel, each piece is CNC-machined to exacting standards. The weight is deliberate. These are not objects that disappear into the background; they anchor the ritual, grounding the lightness of smoke with a reassuring physical presence.
That tension between heaviness and ephemerality is intentional. Bonanni has spoken about his interest in contrast: the idea that an object can be unapologetically industrial while serving a delicate, almost poetic function. In HAZE, a slender incense stick or fragile cone becomes the focal point, held upright by a form that feels permanent and assured. The result is unexpectedly satisfying. The ritual feels elevated, not because it is ornate, but because it is considered.
A compact form designed to frame smoke as a sculptural, fleeting moment.
Form plays a communicative role here. Bonanni approaches design as a language, one that shapes how we interact with objects and, by extension, how we experience our surroundings. He has described form as something that gives an object an attitude and even shapes the air around it. In the context of HAZE, this philosophy translates into pieces that quietly assert their presence while encouraging pause. They do not rush the ritual; they slow it down.
Each object in the collection serves a specific function, yet together they read as a cohesive system. The incense stick holder, with its circular basin and discreet internal support, catches ash cleanly while keeping the visual composition spare. The cone incense holder introduces a more compact geometry, allowing smoke to rise in a concentrated, almost sculptural column. The Palo Santo and candle holder brings warmth into the equation, pairing flame or smouldering wood with the cool tactility of steel. Used individually or as a set, the pieces suggest a curated approach to unwinding rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.
Precision-milled geometry reveals the quiet craftsmanship behind the ritual.
What makes HAZE particularly compelling is its reframing of wellness rituals through the lens of contemporary design. There is no reliance on soft materials or overt references to nature. Instead, calm is achieved through precision, balance, and material honesty.
In a world where daily life often feels accelerated, rituals become a form of resistance. They ask us to stop, to notice, to breathe. With HAZE, QuadroDesign and Weed’d offer objects that respect that pause. They do not seek to romanticize the ritual, but to support it, quietly and confidently, night after night.
Photos by Omar Sartor
