Zhou Yilun Contemporary Black Chair from the Series "Animal Chairs" China, 2021

Zhou Yilun Chair from the series "Animal Chairs" Contemporary Chinese chair Manufactured by R3PM3 Hangzhou (China), 2021 High density foam, PU coating Measurements: 60 cm x 60 cm x 100 H cm 23.62 in x 23.62 in x 39.37 H in Edition Unique piece Zhou Yilun (b. 1983, Hangzhou, China) lives and works in Hangzhou. Zhou graduated in 2006 from the oil painting department at China Academy of Art. His works are formed from a bricolage of identity, as he lifts and distorts techniques inherited from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic eras—revisiting, perverting, and parodying their ideas for the new globalist regime. He has recently exhibited at the KWM artcenter in Beijing, China (2018), appearing in The Post Southern Song Dynasty...

Chair model "Private Parking" From the "Kiki Beach Club" series Contemporary Design Manufactured by Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup Larsen Copenhagen (Denmark), 2021 Fiber glass, acrylic, lacquer Measurements: 70 cm x 45 cm x 71 H cm 27.55 in × 17.71 in × 27.95 H in Edition Unique piece The creative duo of Frederik Nystrup-Larsen (b.1992 Copenhagen) and Oliver Sundqvist (b.1991 Copenhagen) has proven to be a partnership that continuously questions the current state of contemporary art. Working on the boundary of art and design, the pair have reinterpreted the processes of consumerism, illustrating critique on overconsumption and poor manufacturing. Intellectually and physically dependent on regular variation and change'Mater’, (meaning mother in Latin), the first collective project between Oliver and Frederik, was a vase originally created as a Christmas present for their mother. The vase was used for the interiors of Norma, a Copenhagen restaurant that is often referred to as the best restaurant in the world. Since ‘Mater’, the duo have continued focusing on creating unique and collectible objects, with a central focus on longevity. The pair seek to ignite a feeling of responsibility in people, through the creations of thoughtful and sustainable pieces. A lot of their work questions the surrounding world, inspired by characters who challenge established understandings of and structures within this world, the duo look towards multiple disciplines to fuel their creativity. Equally as original as their final products, is their method. Triggered by beauty and decay, their creative process is split into phases, - initially, they spend a lot of time reflecting, not stressing about it. Being slow, taking actions that do not related to the project or practice. The following phase; the physical execution of the idea, is built on intuition and (often an unhealthy) tempo. Stress is welcome as we work like machines, brains left aside. The designers split their time between Copenhagen and London and have exhibited at Art Basel, as well as at two solo shows before they had even finished school. The pair are currently working as NIKO JUNE...

Chair Black lacquer Hand Repousse Metal base Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circ...

How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the reactions of different people, to be as diverse as nature? How will artificial intelligence change our lives in future? Not only will voice controlled services be fundamental, AI will also help create objects for everyday life. This chair is part of a pioneering project to incorporate AI into the design process. Through numerous experiments and practice with different products and art forms, Zhang Zhoujie...