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Two chairs that exemplify Cassina’s innovative approach to
furniture: harnessing design acumen and impeccable construction skills to
address day-to-day functionalities and bring forth a mature and eclectic piece
that fits any setting, whether domestic or corporate.
The Caprice and Passion collection, originally available only with
a four-spoke base in wood or steel, is now complemented by two new versions,
both of which feature an aluminium base, with either a four-spoke or
petal-shaped swivel mechanism. The futuristic-looking nylon seat, rendered
possible thanks to state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, is upholstered in
leather, either smooth or capitonné, the latter trademarked, follows the lines
of the chair as would a bespoke tailored garment. If Caprice stands out for its
iconic and distinctive design, Passion reinterprets the construction and
details of the Caprice chair with a welcoming and comfortable profile.
| About Designer | |
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Philippe Starck |
“Subversive, ethical,
ecological, political, fun: this is how I see my duty as a creator.” Philippe
Starck. Despite his thousands of projects - completed or in the making -
his global fame and his tireless protean inventiveness, never forget the
essential. Philippe Starck has a mission and a vision: creation, whatever shape
it takes, must make life better for the largest number of people possible.
Starck believes this highly poetic, political, rebellious, benevolent,
pragmatic and subversive duty must be borne by all and he resumes it with the
humour that has accompanied his approach since the earliest days: “No one is
forced to be a genius, but everyone has to take part.” His anticipatory
concern for environmental implications, his profound comprehension of
contemporary mutations, his enthusiasm for imagining new lifestyles, his
determination to change the world, his devotion to a positive reduction, his
love of ideas, his desire to defend the intelligence of usefulness - and the
usefulness of intelligence - have accompanied one iconic creation after the
other… From everyday products such as furniture and lemon squeezers, to
revolutionary mega-yachts, micro wind turbines, electric cars, and hotels that
aspire to be wondrous, stimulating and intensely vibrant places, Starck never
ceases to push the boundaries and criteria of contemporary design. His
technological miracles are vectors of democratic ecology, focused on action and
a respect for the future of both humans and nature. Predicting the phenomena of
convergence and dematerialisation, Philippe Starck has always devised objects
that demand the most from the least. The solutions provided by his dreams are
so vital, so essential that he was the first Frenchman to be invited to the
legendary TED (Technology, Entertainment & Design) conferences, talks that
bring together such illustrious speakers as Bill Clinton and Richard Branson.
Inventor, creator, architect, designer, artistic director...
Philippe Starck is all
of the above, but above all he is a man of honesty, in the purest tradition of
the Renaissance artists. |
