081 Réaction Poétique
Jamie Hayon has created
a collection of streamlined, functional objects, perfectly suited to the
contemporary home, conceived with an almost religious dedication to the one
material used, wood.
These sculptural pieces
employ form, light, and shade to express the ineffable beauty of wood, thanks
also to the masterful crafts skills of Cassina’s carpenters. The various
elements, inspired by the organic shapes conjured by Le Corbusier, and the
paintings featured in the magazine L’Esprit Nouveau, reflect Cassina’s
tradition of woodworking excellence and the close links that the company has
always fostered between craftsmanship and industrial innovation. The original
solid ashwood, stained black, has now been complemented by four variants:
open-pore ashwood stained petrol green, amaranth red, mud and Canaletto walnut.
Each piece bears the Cassina logo, and is sold with a certificate of
authenticity.
About Designer | |
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Jaime Hayon![]() |
Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon was born
in Madrid in 1974. After studying industrial design in Madrid and Paris he
joined Fabrica – the Benetton-funded design and communication academy in Italy-
in 1997 where he directed the design department until 2003. Hayon set up his
own studio practice in the year 2000 and dedicated himself fully to his
personal projects from 2003 onward, today he is one of the most acclaimed
creators worldwide.His singular vision was first fully exposed in
‘Mediterranean Digital Baroque’ at London’s David Gill Gallery, followed by
many exhibitions and installations set up in major galleries and museums worldwide
in venues like the: Vivid Gallery, Mak Vienna, Groninger Museum, Aram Gallery,
London’s Design Museum, Mudac museum, Gallery Thomas in Munich, Walker art
center, Centre Pompidou, as well as the Basel Art Fair, to name a few,
attracting the attention of prestigious art collectors worldwide. Today his
works are in the permanent collections of some of these institutions.Hayon’s
esteem and knowledge of artisan skills and his inherent creativity has allowed
him to push the boundaries of many mediums and functions, resulting in
collections for very diverse clients. His concern for the conservation of craft
skills has joined his path with high-end traditional companies concerned with
the evolution of their work. Examples of this are his collaborations with Baccarat,
Choemon in Japan, Bosa Ceramiche and Lladro.He has created furniture ranges for
iconic danish company Fritz Hansen, Magis, Established and Sons, Bisazza, B.D.
Barcelona, Se London, Bernhardt Design, Ceccotti and Moooi. Hayon has designed
various lighting fixtures collections for Metalarte and also in collaboration
with Swarovski and Baccarat. He has created accessories for Piper Heidsieck,
Gaia and Gino, The Rug Company. These collections have put Jaime at the
forefront a new wave of creators that blurred the lines between art, decoration
and design and a renaissance in finely-crafted, intricate objects within the
context of contemporary design culture.Adding to his acclaimed intramurals for
Madrid’s La Terraza del Casino restaurant and Camper footwear stores, Jaime is
currently working on interiors for leading hotels, restaurants and retail
establishments around the world that have become platforms to create special
objects and functional and non functional elements.Most recently, he has
completed Octium, a jewelry shop in Kuwait, the Faberge Salon in Geneva,
Switzerland and the Info Center for the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands.
Hayon's latest Restaurant, Le Sergeant Recruteur in Paris, is a good example of
elegance and artistic approach to the interior worldHis work has appeared in
the most prestigious art and design publications worldwide. He has won numerous
awards including ‘Best Installation’ by Icon Magazine, ‘Breakthrough Creator’
by Wallpaper Magazine, Elle Deco International Award 2006 and 2012, Elle Deco
Germany: 'Best International Designer' 2008, 'BEST DESIGNER' for ELLE
DECO JAPAN in 2008, AD RUSSIA 'DESIGNER OF THE YEAR' 2009, MAISON OBJET
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2010, among many others. In 2008, Jaime was guest of honor
at Belgium’s Interieur Biennial, the youngest person ever to receive the
accolade.Times magazine included Hayon as one of the 100 most relevant creators
of these times and Wallpaper magazine has listed him as one of the most
influential creators too.With offices in Italy, Spain and Japan, Hayon's main
interest is to find challenges and new perspectives continuously. |
