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| Occasionally perfection can be taken too far, to the point that our environments become austere and impersonal. Design that reflects a little of the natural imperfections of life can feel more real. serious mellow Contrasting ideas that sit comfortably together. |
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| The CIBONE COLLECTION is a response to the simple question what do people really want. Nondesign design should not be simply inventive use of new materials or new forms but rather a design born of the beauty found in function, a respect for existing good design and recognition that ones environment and all it contains is important. These are the defining characteristics of our time. As a life editorial store CIBONE aim to provide something people can freely mix into their own way of life. | ||
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| Enamelling has a rich history. In Europe, it was used mainly in the Middle Ages to produce elegant jewellery. In the 20th century, it remained in use for colourful outdoor advertising boards, but now, the craft has practically died out in Europe. This happened for various reasons, such as the high cost and great fragility of enamel work, which makes it unsuitable for industrial production. In Japan, however, the technique has been carefully preserved − a fact which inspired Jongerius to visit the country and learn more about it. The Japanese enamelling experts introduced Jongerius to techniques showing the results of years of tradition and refinement. For Jongerius, respect and appreciation were the only possible response to such a display of artistry Inspired by techniques which seemed in perfect harmony with her working methods and ideas about design, Jongerius has created a series of plates with an enamel skin for CIBONE which bring together past and present. The plates allude to the recent theme in Jongerius’s work of a fantasy world, where animals and silhouettes merge with objects. | ||
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| Hella Jongerius | ||
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| Dutch designer Hella Jongerius works with design, craft, art and technology fusing high and low tech, tradition and the contemporary, industrial and artisanal. After graduating Eindhoven design academy in 1993, she has designed for Droog Design and taken teaching positions at the Rietveld academy and then Eindhoven Design Academy. In 2000, she started her own design company, Jongeriuslab, through which she produces her own projects and continues close relationships with clients such as famous Swiss furniture company Vitra. | ||
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| Ando Cloisonne | ||
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| Ando Shippo was founded in 1880 and is the oldest, largest company in Japan making Japanese enamelware or 'Shippo'. Cloisonne or Owari Shippo was originated in Nagoya by Shogun Tsunekichi Kaji in the early 19th Century and with much time and effort the craft here developed to a level receiving worldwide recognition. Ando Shippo's work was first introduced to the world at the Chicago Expo in 1893 to great acclaim and since then they have continued to receive awards at international expo's for their exquisite creations. In 1900 they received royal appointment to supply the imperial household. Shippo is the fusing of enamel - a liquid glass substance on to a metal base. There are various ways to make enamelware but the base of Owari shippo is the highly intricate application of silver strips on to the base metal, usually copper, these patterns are then filled with different coloured enamels, fired, then the process repeated many times before polishing, the amount of polishing determines the final finish of the piece. Each process in the making of enamelware is handled by a craftsman specializing in that process, each requiring an incredibly high level of skill and dedication. |
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The Boutique sofa which infuses interior design with inspiration from the world of fashion had its worldwide launch in 2006 and this Autumn it arrives in Japan. Drawing on the inspiration of the Boutique where one can purchase from a choice selection of clothing, moooi have created a naked sofa for which clients can then choose from 14 types of cover, or dresses and 4 types of leg, or shoes! New dresses and shoes will be launched every year. With such a variety of combinations possible there is a sofa to suit everyone. | |
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| design: Marcel Wanders Tripple Seater:w2180.d870.h620.sh380 499,065yen~ Double Seater:w1520.d870.h620.sh380 395,115yen~ Single Seater:w860.d870.h620.sh380 286,965yen~ Footstool:w660.d660.h380 183,750yen~ Pouf:φ710.h420 110,040yen~ |
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| Marcel Wanders | ||
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| Born 1963, Boxtel, the Netherlands Recent Awards 2006 Winner of the Elle Decoration International Design Awards Designer of the Year. 2005 Winner of the Elle Decoration International Design Awards for Carbon chair by Bertjan Pot and Marcel Wanders for Moooi 2003 Selected amongst Europes 25 leaders of change by business week (usa) 2003 Winner of Elle Decoration International Design Award 2003 for Patchwork plates and ceramic tableware series. Major Projects B&B Italia, interior accessories Bisazza, various projects Cappellini, various furniture designs Flos, Lighting designs. LUTE SUITES, art-direction of the interiors of apartments/hotel suites in Amsterdam. Moooi, art director and diverse design projects. Moroso, diverse design projects. |
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| Marcel Wanders started moooi in 2001 to provide a haven for young designers who had challenging ideas that might otherwise be ignored. Wanders is not only the designer but also the art director and resident guru of this pioneering design firm, moooi. At the firm, he and other freelance designers come up with unusual designs for everyday objects, mainly household items, that defy conventional ideas of beauty. The name comes from the Dutch word for "beautiful," but with an extra o for "extra beautiful," he says. |
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Piet had the chance to develop his go kart design into an actual product when a client spotted his prototype and asked Piet to make a set for his 4 Grand children. Piet's go karts are a world of fun for children and adults alike and are definitely something to pass from one generation to the next. | |
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| w1600.d600.hH 750 504,000yen |
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| Piet Hein Eek | ||
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| Piet uses materials like scrap wood and factory waste to create new and unique pieces of work. His work has a strong message - he first decides his concept when choosing which material to work with and what processes to use and then takes the necessary time and effort to produce something original. This is in contrast to many designers today who work in the pursuit of new materials and new technologies which can mass produce a perfect and homogenous product as quickly as possible.CIBONE have supported Piet's work since first meeting him, working closely with him to pursue his style of design. |
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Optical Chandelier (2007) | |
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| φ1600 2,520,000yen Edition of 10: |
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| 5 large, 1.5m diameter, clear lenses 5 small, 1.0m diameter, clear lenses / tinted lenses The Optical chandelier is made from 1600 lens from pairs of glasses. As in much of Stuart's work, Optical takes the obsolete and gives it new life as something of incredible beauty. Similar to the effect of a mirror ball, the thousands of lenses diffuse the light creating different layers of light around the space in which it is displayed. |
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| Stuart has originally worked as a photographic illustrator, creating collages / assemblages using both 2D images and 3D objects which he would then be photographed using a large format camera and studio lighting to produce work in print form. Commissions for this came from numerous clients such as Porsche, Daimler Chrysler, Honda, Sony, Natwest Bank, The BBC, The Financial Times, The Economist Magazine, Esquire Magazine, Sainsburys Magazine, Harper Collins Publishing, Penguin Books etc. Since 2004 Stuart has been working on various design projects which centre around collections of objects. The objects selected are usually collected in large quantities, categorized then assembled in a way that transforms their meaning - bringing new significance to the banal and overlooked. Finished work takes various forms such as chandeliers, installations, functional and sculptural objects. | |||
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| Born in Whalley, Lancashire, UK 1966 | |||
| 1984-1985 | Preston Polytechnic, Lancashire, UK - Art & Design Foundation course. | ||
| 1985-1988 | Exeter College of Art & Design, Devon, UK - BA in Graphic Design/ Photography. | ||
| Career | |||
| 1989-1990 | Photographic Assistant, London,UK | ||
| 1990-1991 | Travelling the world. | ||
| 1991-2005 | Working as freelance Photographic Illustrator. | ||
| Teaching Appointments | |||
| 1995-2005 | Visiting lecturer at Plymouth University Photography Department. | ||
| Exhibitions | |||
| 2005 | Designersblock London, as part of the London Design Festival. | ||
| 2005 | Comme des Garcons store ( Dover St. Market ) London, installation of "Tide Chandelier". | ||
| 2005 | Twinkle Twinkle lighting exhibition organized by the British Council at the Barnsley Design Centre, S.Yorkshire England. | ||
| 2006 | Scraps Only exhibition at the Toolsgalerie, Paris. | ||
| 2006 | Cassina showroom Paris, displayed Tide, Millennium and Disposable chandeliers. | ||
| 2006 | Cibone solo exhibition , Tokyo. | ||
| 2006 | Anstoss Berlin Germany. | ||
| 2006 | Designersblock London as part of the London Design Festival. | ||
| 2006 | Anstoss Berlin, Haus Am Waldsee, Berlin, Germany. | ||
| 2006 | Design Museum, London. Installation of Twentytwenty as part of Design Mart. | ||
| 2006 | Comme Des Garcons, Dover Street Mkt, London - Aladdin installation. | ||
| 2006 | Tokyo Design Tide, Japan. | ||
| 2006 | Comme Des Garcons, Dover Street Mkt, London - Spectacle installation. | ||
| 2007 | Modern Ground Exhibition, 242 Brompton Road, London. | ||
| 2007 | Incidental Collections, Aram Gallery, London. | ||
| 2007 | Aladdin, Toolsgalerie, Paris. | ||
| 2007 | Objet D' Art, Alexia Goethe Gallery, London. | ||
| 2007 | Trash Luxe Exhibition, Liberties for London Design Festival. | ||
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| 2005 | Designboom, shortlisted in Re-Cycle / Re-Think category for Millennium & Shadey Family lighting. | ||
| 2007 | WALLPAPER MAGAZINE - winner of Best Breakthrough Designer | ||
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