PHILIPPI : Mondo

Globe 13 cm

The world fits surprisingly well on a desk

Around the world without leaving your chair: the PHILIPPI MONDO Globe packs quite a lot of wanderlust into its compact 13 cm height. Its transparent borosilicate glass sphere has a fresh turquoise-blue tint, while the continents and surrounding meridian in silver create a clean, graphic contrast. The design globe rests on a sturdy steel base with a soft felt underside to help protect delicate surfaces. Measuring 10 cm in diameter and 13 cm in overall height, MONDO remains pleasantly compact, making it easy to place on a desk, shelf or sideboard, or among books and personal keepsakes. And yes, the world really does turn. A passing thought about your next holiday can quickly become a miniature journey, tracing a finger across Europe, Asia and onwards towards the Pacific. As a decorative home accessory, the PHILIPPI Globe combines glass, metal and colour in an object with presence, without asking for much space in return.

For thoughts with a slightly wider horizon

MONDO is one of those decorative objects that does rather more than simply sit there. The globe rotates, quietly inviting you to explore, remember past journeys and dream up new ones. On a desk, it adds a personal detail between the laptop, notebook and pen pot; in a living space, it becomes a small focal point with a story of its own. The transparent glass sphere gives the piece a sense of visual lightness despite its solid steel construction, while turquoise and silver introduce a crisp, contemporary accent. That also makes MONDO a thoughtful gift for travellers, daydreamers and anyone with an eye for good design. A new office, birthday or career milestone offers a reason to give it. Strictly speaking, though, this little globe does not need an occasion.

Design with its feet on the ground and eyes on the horizon

PHILIPPI creates home accessories alongside gift, travel and office pieces with a clear and recognisable design language. The owner-managed design company based near Hamburg has developed into an internationally represented brand, with its products appearing in renowned stores including Harrods and KaDeWe. Its approach centres on clear forms, carefully chosen materials and objects where function and design naturally belong together. MONDO follows that idea beautifully: borosilicate glass meets steel, while a pared-back construction frames one of the most familiar symbols of curiosity and discovery. Even the felt protection beneath the base shows that thoughtful design can extend all the way down to the surface it stands on. It is an approach that feels very much at home in our LIVOSY selection: objects with character, made to accompany everyday life rather than disappear with the next passing trend.

A little planet among your favourite things

On a pared-back desk, the PHILIPPI MONDO Globe has enough character to stand comfortably on its own, yet it is equally easy to combine with other materials and objects. Place it beside a black pen holder and the turquoise appears particularly crisp; pair it with glass accessories for a lighter composition, or sit it alongside books and it instantly takes on the feeling of a personal travel library. Around the home, MONDO can also be combined with PHILIPPI vases such as FLOREE, LIVREE or MARGEAUX, as well as bowls and picture frames from the brand. Add a favourite travel photograph, perhaps a coffee-table book underneath and one destination already mentally booked somewhere on the globe. Little else is needed. At just 13 cm high, MONDO fits neatly into smaller spaces while retaining enough presence to catch the eye. A small world for the home, office or as a gift – and quite possibly the nicest way to travel during a particularly long conference call.