555 Hayama
The Japanese influence in the
design of this geometric container is immediately evident. Like a Haori, the
traditional Japanese jacket worn with a kimono, Hayama is characterised by the
same formal cut which plays on volume and subtraction. The legs, oblique in
relation to the main structure, are the distinctive element of this simple and
elegant sideboard. Apparently minimal, its solid form is accentuated by thinned
edges that lighten its appearance. Perfect for living and dining areas, Hayama
has two doors and transparent glass shelves inside. Hayama is available in one
size either in polished lacquer in a wide choice of colours. The piece is
re-reading of the work of the architect Kazuhide Takahama who industrialized
the antique lacquering tradition, expressing the clear desire to go beyond
rationalism through the research of relations with the past.
About Designer | |
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Patricia Urquiola |
Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo (Spain) in 1961.
Lives and works in Milan. She attended the University of Architecture at Madrid
Polytechnic and Milan Polytechnic, where she graduated in 1989 with Achille
Castiglioni. Assistant lecturer to Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli
in Milan and Paris, responsible for the new product development office of
DePadova, working with Vico Magistretti, head of Lissoni Associati’s design
group. In 2001 she opened her own studio working on product design,
architecture, and installations. Amongst her last projects of architecture. The
museum of Jewel in Vicenza, Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Barcelona, das Stue
Hotel in Berlin and the Spa of Four Seasons Hotel in Milan; showroom and
installations for Gianvito Rossi, BMW, Cassina, Missoni, Moroso, Molteni,
Officine Panerai, H&M, Santoni and the general concept of Pitti Immagine
Firenze. She realize design products for the most important Italian and
international companies, such as : Agape, Alessi, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B
Italia, Baccarat, Boffi, Budri, De Padova, Driade, Ferragamo, Flos, Gan, Georg
Jensen, Glas Italia, Haworth, Kartell, Kettal, Kvadrat, Listone Giordano, Louis
Vuitton, Molteni, Moroso, Mutina, Rosenthal and Verywood.Some of her products
are exposed in various Museums and collections, such as MoMA in New York, Les
arts decoratifs in Paris, the Museum of Design in Zurich, Vitra Design Museum
in Basel, Victorian&Albert Museum in London, Stedelijk in Amsterdam and
Triennale Museum in Milan.She has won several international prices and awards.
Amongst others the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes (Gold Medal of
fine arts) awarded by the Spanish Government; Order of Isabella the Catholic,
awarded by His Majesty The King of Spain Juan Carlos I; “Designer of the
decade” for two German magazines, Home and Häuser, “Designer of the Year” for
Wallpaper, Ad Spain, Elle Decor International and Architektur und Wohnen
Magazine. She is Ambassador of Expo Milano 2015. September 2015 Patricia
Urquiola nominated Art Director of Cassina. |