SEPTEMBER 2019 ELLEDECORATION.CO.UK 31NOWCHAIR FLAIR
Fritz Hansen’s ‘Lounge Chair JH97’ by Valencia-based designer
Jaime Hayon melds Danish craft heritage with Spanish flair and
marks a decade of partnership between the brand and designer.
Light and sculptural, with a gently curved silhouette, its rounded
edges and decorative joints are bound by traditional techniques
and assembled by hand. ‘It’s the perfect mix of Danish tradition
and a Mediterranean feel,’ says Hayon. ‘And the carpentry brings
it back to Fritz Hansen’s roots.’ From £1,588 (fritzhansen.com).AMPLE AMPOULES
Continuing the vogue for full-bodied forms
are the ‘Pepo’ jars by Italian studio Debiasi
Sandri for Normann Copenhagen. Based
on the natural shapes of melons and pumpkins,
the bulbous forms gently narrow to form an
organic lid, their porcelain bodies half-matt,
half-glazed. And, with a voluminous 48 or
31cm diameter, they can also be used as vases
to hold the biggest bunches of blooms. £305
each (normann-copenhagen.com).
INNOVATIVE NEW TAKES ON DANISH
CRAFTSMANSHIP ARE OCCUPYING
THE COUNTRY’S MOST CREATIVE MINDSASIAN FUSION
Emerging from the shared traditions of
Japanese and Danish design, Karimoku Case
Study is a partnership between Japan’s
largest wood manufacturer Karimoku, the
soft minimalism of Copenhagen studio Norm
Architects and Tokyo architecture studio
Keiji Ashizawa Design, in what the brand
describes as ‘a perfect storm of aesthetics and
tradition’. Focusing on a holistic approach to
architecture and design, each project –
ranging from interiors and architecture to
products – will centre around the body and
mind rather than trends or technology, to
create considered, honest and humble pieces
that imbue calmness. The first collection
comprises sofas, dining tables, a dining chair
and a shelving system, all of which have a
pared-down, organic feel. Available in
December (karimokucasestudy.com).