Hayama Cabinet by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina

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Patricia urquiola hayama cabinet for cassina with her unmistakable design signature, what patricia urquiola creates is an invitation to travel, … more Patricia urquiola hayama cabinet for cassina with her unmistakable design signature, what patricia urquiola creates is an invitation to travel, in the form of furniture – through the hayama collection, made up of a cabinet, bar, hutch and console – all inspired by the traditional japanese haori jacket that is worn over a kimono. These elegant lacquered pieces of furniture are a figurative example of the place where the finely crafted oblique legs meet the ancient art of lacquer finish, terrain upon which the meda artisans thrive. The cabinet, in particular, stands on oblique legs in elegant contrast to the horizontal lines of the upper part, becoming the distinctive trait of a minimalist shape. The bar elicits a striking visual effect that lends depth to any space through a mirror that, on three sides, frames a shelf in extra-clear glass, while the lower part, made up of two centre drawers and two side compartments, is illuminated by led lights. The collection is available in a version with canneté doors or with smooth finish to highlight even more the geometric contrast between the horizontal lines and the verticality of the front. Shelf . Extra-clear glass shelf (bar), mirror (bar), led light (bar and hutch). Structure mdf lacquer finish glossy finish in the following colours: optical white, comfort, marron glacé, sage green, china red, amaranth red, midnight blue, light blue, black, petroleum, cream and dust. With her unmistakable design signature, what patricia urquiola creates is an invitation to travel, in the form of furniture – through the hayama collection, made up of a cabinet, bar, hutch and console – all inspired by the traditional japanese haori jacket that is worn over a kimono. These elegant lacquered pieces of furniture are a figurative example of the place where the finely crafted oblique legs meet the ancient art of lacquer finish, terrain upon which the meda artisans thrive. The cabinet, in particular, stands on oblique legs in elegant contrast to its horizontal lines, the cabinet, in particular stands on oblique legs in elegant contrast to the horizontal lines of the upper part, becoming the distinctive trait of a minimalist shape. The bar elicits a striking visual effect that lends depth to any space through a mirror that, on three sides, frames a shelf in extra-clear glass, while the lower part, made up of two centre drawers and two side compartments, is illuminated by led lights. this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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