Sculptural Play by:
Oliwia Pakosz
Meet Oliwia Pakosz – a Warsaw-based creative and photographer. Her aesthetic is one we truly admire – inspiring, thoughtful, and the kind that makes you want to rearrange everything in your home. Oliwia brings an intentional approach to styling, whether she’s shaping an entire space or capturing a smaller, more intimate moment.
What has shaped or influenced your taste?
My taste has always grown through contrast — especially when I was younger. I’d dive fully into one aesthetic, live in it for a while, then naturally move on to something completely different. Looking back, that movement was essential. Over time, pieces of those phases started to come back, but in a calmer, more conscious way. I’ve learned what truly stays with me and what was only a moment. With time, I’ve grown more comfortable moving at my own pace. Not everything has to be mine — and that feels freeing. I’m naturally drawn to things that feel authentic and lasting, rather than what’s simply having a moment. In the end, I think it’s about trusting what feels right.
As a creative consultant, where do you draw your inspiration from?
Honestly, everywhere. From architecture and old magazines, from people I meet, films I come back to, or the way light hits a room in the afternoon. I’m very observant — I collect moods rather than references. Inspiration usually appears when I’m not actively looking for it: while traveling, walking through a city, or simply noticing how things naturally come together.
Time itself is a huge source of inspiration for me. I enjoy the process of maturation — in objects and in myself. I’m drawn to things that become iconic over time, that gain character, patina, and meaning. The same goes for personal growth: evolving, shifting perspectives, refining taste. The older I get, the more I appreciate what isn’t temporary — what lasts and deepens with time.
“I’m drawn to things that become iconic over time, that gain character, patina, and meaning.”
– Oliwia Pakosz
What initially drew you to the STOFF Nagel candle holders?
Their sculptural quality. They’re functional, yet feel like small works of art. I love their modularity — the ability to build, rearrange, and play with form — while still remaining elegant and graphic. There’s something timeless about them, almost architectural. They don’t shout, but they have presence. And that kind of quiet confidence has always drawn me in.
