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Month: July 2017
Arcolor & Leafo for Arflex
ARCOLOR SOFA
To develop the new Arcolor sofa for Arflex, Jaime Hayon wanted to create a modular system designed around the classical geometry of the arch. While many modular systems today can be quite square in appearance – in order to enhance their modularity in different configurations -, Hayon employed the disciplined use of the arch to create something more organic. The consistency of this approach is even applied to the legs, with arches touching the ground. A strong coherence and rhythmic repetition of the form recalls the iconic Roman aqueduct, adapting well across various contexts, whether public or private, lobbies or living rooms. The sofa’s wooden base is lacquered in the colours of Arflex collection, frame in metal, upholstery in shaped polyurethane with differentiated density.
ARCOLOR SMALL TABLE
The consistency of form is transferred to the Arcolor small tables. This range can find a home around the living room, as well as being perched on the armrest of the sofa. This small detail can be useful for placing a cocktail or a coffee at the end of a long day. Rich materiality brings the small tables to life, with noble marble and striking lacquer colors creating a balanced atmosphere. Frame and top in MDF, lacquered in the colors of arflex collection.
LEAFO LOUNGER
With the Leafo lounger, Hayon set out to make something that uniquely brings softness and lightness together. A simple chair that can be placed in spaces both small and large. The special form is inspired by a leaf falling from a tree and becomes a symbol of comfort. It invites you to take a rest and relax. The well-formed ergonomics support the back, providing a seating position between a chair and a lounger. In keeping with the tradition of arflex’s Italian craftsmanship, the Leafo lounger includes details like a special stitching, to create a new icon of lightness and softness. Available in different versions, without, with one or with two armrests. The frame is realised in moulded polyurethane foam and is placed on wooden legs, available in different finishing.
Showtime Nude Chair for BD Barcelona
In 2006 we presented the Showtime Collection by Jaime Hayon and a year later, a chair carrying the same name characterised by its wide range of combinations and finishes. For the designer born in Madrid, this was his first chair to be produced and commercialised by a company all over the world. At that time Hayon was an emerging designer and today is internationally renowned. If success can be measured by the longevity of designs, then we can say that this chair has already reached 10 years of its commercial life. We believe that now is the time to launch a new version which does not make the original design obsolete, but rather compliments it. The chair’s name is Showtime nude with wooden legs, and is presented with a nearly nude appearance. The shapes are slightly different but visibly more organic, developed and matured, much the same as the designer’s works during the years. The new chair is presented in different finishings – natural or stained wood and a simple cushion as its sole accessory.
Happy Susto Vases for BD Barcelona
Little decorative items have been part of BD’s catalogue since Ettore Sottsass drafted the Shiva vase back in 1973. Little architectural pieces is what the master called them, which have naturally paralleled larger furniture items, but not less important due to their size. Among them is the humble water bottle designed by Josep M. Jujol, the imperfect vases by Xavier Mañosa, or the more iconic Showtime series by Jaime Hayon. An abundance of talent can be found in them, just the same as can be found in the pieces supporting them such as a cabinet. Their purpose is a decorative one, although for us, they carry an emotional and artistic value. They are timeless and with the passing of time we continue to add designs to a collection that continues to grow in importance within the range we have on offer. Several months ago we presented our chandelier REmix collection by Curro Claret, and now we inaugurate a ceramic collection which carries Jaime Hayon’s unmistakable character and humour. It’s called Happy Susto (fright in English) and is made in a couple of sizes, colours and finishes.