Milan 2014: Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has created a tableware collection of vessels with metal stands that reference the pottery and architecture of ancient Rome.
This image: Titus in polished ceramic with brushed brass base. Main image: Colosseum II in silver-plated metal
Jaime Hayon‘s New Roman collection for Italian brand Paola C is a series of containers in shapes that reference the forms of ancient carafes, plates and large amphorae storage vessels. It was exhibited at Paola C’s showroom in Brera during Milan design week.
Tiberius in copper with brushed brass base
“Inspired by the vessels of the Roman Empire, this collection transforms antique references into a celebration of contemporary craft,” said Hayon Studio.
Tiberius in polished ceramic with silver plated base
These containers were often originally created with rounded bottoms, so Hayon designed a set of metal stands his designs to stand up on their own.
Tiberius in polished ceramic with silver-plated metal base
Each round-bottomed vessel is made from either metal, ceramic or glass and sits on pedestals in a range of metals, creating a contrast of different textures.
Colosseum II in silver-plated metal with a copper base and Colosseum III in silver-plated metal with a brushed silver-plated metal base. Photograph is by Fabio Padovese
The largest piece in the collection is Colosseum, a large silver-plated bowl atop a brushed brass base shaped like the famous amphitheatre in Rome. There are two smaller versions of Colosseum as well as other plates on simpler bases.
Titus in copper with metal base in gunmetal grey colour
Titus is a vase that sits on a metal stand with four skinny legs. It is available in pale-coloured glass, silver, copper or ceramic, while the base comes in four types of metal.
Titus in transparent glass with silver-plated metal base
Titus is also available in various sizes and with the option of two handles, resembling the amphorae used to transport and store mostly wine by the Romans.
Titus with handles in polished ceramic with a brushed brass base
One of the vessels, Aether, is an oil lamp that comes in either copper or polished ceramic and rests on a brushed brass or copper stand.
Aether oil lamp in copper with brushed brass base and polished ceramic with brushed copper base. Photograph is by Fabio Padovese
Hayon has also created Sagunto, a polished ceramic candle holder with a brushed brass base.
Sagunto
The only object without a separate base is Augustus, a large silver-plated pitcher decorated by Hayon with a comic smiling face.
He said that brands and designers should “ignore the market” and pursue quality rather than trying to please the masses.
“If you start to analyse the market and try to think that you’re going to be able to make the perfect sofa, forget it,” he said. “Sometimes you get a brief with analytics, you can laugh at it.”
The exuberant tastes of consumers in the lucrative markets of Russia, Asia and the Middle East might to blame for some of the bad-quality products currently for sale, according to Hayon.
“What people in Dubai, India, the Middle East and Russia want, is that what rules? Is that what [everyone] wants?” he asked.
Hayon admits that convincing a company to disregard their customer’s preferences is not an easy task, but thinks this is the only way to achieve the best results.
“It’s very hard to say that to a marketing director [of a brand] “ignore the market”, but honestly it’s the only way to get the glory of things, it’s the only way to get results.”
He believes that brand owners should listen to, and trust, the designers they are working with and focus on the quality of the products.
“The markets rule everything, the sizes, the periods, the options,” he explained. “When an owner of a company says “I don’t want that anymore, what I want is to hear what the artists and the designer wants to say, in relation to what I feel about my own company”, quality is a big word.”
Jaime Hayon designed the Analog to highlight the importance of tables as a central meeting point in the home and office.
“The table is an underrated piece of furniture,” said Hayon. “In my eyes, the table is the heart of the home, the heart of the office, the heart of the restaurant.”
The designer teamed up with Republic of Fritz Hansen to create a piece of furniture that can easily fit in any of those spaces.
“At the table, we share our greatest joys and sorrows, and at the end of the day, some of the greatest things in life happens at the table.”
The result is a desk that doesn’t conform to any one stereotype in table design.
“It’s neither square, round nor oval but something in between, which supports dialogue and intimacy,” said Hayon.
The Analog’s elongated shape features four wooden legs arranged at diagonals to allow more people to fit around the desk at the same time. The table top meets the legs vertically, connecting the table with its support.
“I have worked a lot with the shape of the table and the way in which it is simultaneously heavy and light, so that it exudes quality,” said Hayon.
The Analog comes as either a six or eight person table. There are five different table top and leg colours and finishes, including oak and walnut veneer.
Ceramic objects by Jaime Hayon on display at the Groninger Museum
The Funtastico exhibition is Jaime Hayón‘s first solo exhibition and encompasses a decade of his art and design projects, which he says includes “green chickens and all kinds of crazy products.”
“The show is really this synthesis of this crazy ten years in which a lot of things happened in many different countries and shows,” Hayón told Dezeen.
Rockin Sausage and other designs at the Groninger Museum
These range from small objects and furniture design, often created in ceramics, to large-scale installations and interiors.
“[My work] has developed in a very curious way,” said Hayón. “Each time the detail of the work is very intense and the know-how of the craftsmanship is becoming more and more sophisticated.’
The Tournament giant chess set at the Groninger Museum
These art pieces sit alongside practical furniture and ceramics to form the exhibition, which runs until 30 March 2014.
“A lot of the time, people don’t understand what I’m doing because I’m kind of this guy who has a hybrid behaviour within design,” Hayón said. “I go from making very functional serious designs for companies such as Fritz Hansen to expressing myself and creating sculpture and non-functional items relating to themes.”
Jaime Hayon: The interesting thing is the work is focused on the artistic work so everything that is behind the industrial and the artistic work that I do. So its more focused on the installations that I’m doing with galleries and exhibitions in the last ten years. From the first at David Gill to the other exhibitions that I’ve done such as the one in Minneapolis, Lisbon, London, everywhere.
New York is Miami cabinet, 2012
Dan Howarth: How has your work developed over the past ten years?
Jaime Hayon: It has developed in a very curious way because each time the detail of the work is very intense and the know-how of the craftsmanship is getting more and more sophisticated. So I would just say its just got more serious in terms of contributing more on the evolution of certain materials and certain aspects of the contemporary design. I think the work has evolved in a very meticulous way, the most detail that is possible and to show how we can show how we can challenge different materials and applications of these. Obviously theres a really magical part, which is also the research on the imagination and all the, fantasy behind the work.
Testa Mechanica Green, 2012
Dan Howarth: What inspires your designs?
Jaime Hayon: I’ve been inspired by a lot of things, from the circus to lost worlds here and there. I’ve been trying to use those themes and try and get them back into track. I was inspired by nature creating cactus’, ceramic pigs and crazy stuff. Green chickens and all kinds of crazy products, which I think also shaped the identity of the work in the last ten years.
Ceccotti Twenty Two chair
Dan Howarth: Which of the projects is your favourite and why?
Jaime Hayon: I don’t have a favourite one because they all link from one to the other. I think I work like an artist than a designer and I’m trying to shape the style with the evolution of the work and to put it together. It’s basically a whole amount of coats that just get together and these coats create an identity of my work. It’s been evolving really well and I’m really happy about that.
Americano Plate 6, 2012
Dan Howarth: What themes can be seen throughout the exhibition? Which ones stand out?
Jaime Hayon: In general I think the exhibition is very beautiful. I’m very happy about it. The curators are amazing, they’ve been doing great work. In the past they’ve curated some [Chinese artist] Ai Wei Wei shows, they’ve done the first [Australian designer] Marc Newson museum show, which happened to be in Groninger as well. They’ve done [fashion designers] Viktor and Rolf, McQueen, a lot of artists and designers before my exhibition. So I was really proud to have them asking me for that work.
Choemon Forma 1, 2010
Obviously we’re showing the collection that they own. It involves a lot of sketchbooks, the chess game that was presented at London Design Festival in 2009 at Trafalgar Square, also non-commissioned work. All these things are all put together and it’s an experience for people to look at the work and to understand what the boundaries of the work I’m doing. A lot of the time, people don’t understand what I’m doing because I’m kind of this guy who has a hybrid behaviour within the design discipline and I go from making very functional serious designs for companies such as Fritz Hansen to expressing myself creating sculpture and non-functional relating to themes, which I consider interesting because of their aesthetics and try to be them to another era through creativity.
Rockin Sausage, 2012, with Nienke Klunder
So basically the show is really this synthesis of this crazy ten years in which a lot of things happen in many different countries and shows. The contemporary vision of the work which goes from Turkey to the United States to Asia, and all these different countries in which different materials and local crafts so I think its a very interesting show for the public.
Jaime Hayón with his The Tournament giant chess set installation
Orolog is a new watch brand created by Hayon and his business partner Ian Lowe.
The OC1 series, the brand’s first collection, is a chronograph timepiece featuring a square stainless steel case and leather strap.
“The idea of the watch is very simple,” says Hayon. “I wanted to do a very compact case that has details of different influences that I thought were nice to put together.”
“It’s a little bit of a new classic, that’s the idea I had from the beginning.”
The OC1 series comes in five colourways, including a green and blue version among more traditional colours such as brown, black and white. Each colour is available in a limited-edition run of 999 pieces.
“I thought about a mixture of colours and combinations that could be classic as well as some that could be sporty or some that are more, let’s say, shocking,” says Hayon. “The pieces are going to be limited, they’re pretty exclusive.”
Orolog features a number of subtle details. The face of the watch has a distinctive quilted texture, while the glass that encases it is slightly curved.
Each watch is made in Switzerland and features a robust Ronda quartz chronograph movement inside.
“There’s a little bit of playfulness in the watch, which I wanted from the beginning,” Hayon says. “The idea was always to create something strong enough that also looks good and has those little details that make it unique.”
Milan 2013: Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has created a chair with armrests that stretch outwards like limbs for Danish brand &tradition.
Jaime Hayón based the form of the Catch chair on the image of a human figure with outstretched arms.
“When I was drawing Catch, I drew a man with open arms, like a chair that wants to catch you. And it works like that,” explains Hayón.
Produced by furniture brand &tradition, the chair is composed of a moulded polyurethane-foam shell, which is covered in cold cure foam and then finished with either leather or textile upholstery.
The legs are available in white-oiled or black-stained oak, while the upholstery comes in various finishes, from a naked shell to pigmented leather or wool in a broad range of colours.
Renowned for his whimsical drawings, CATCH is capturing Hayon’s playfulness, while creating a comfortable, upholstered chair with a very light touch. The armrests extend from the padded backrest like literal limbs, ready to embrace you as you sit down. The wooden legs in stained or white-oiled oak adds a grace and lightness to the chair.
“Our collaboration with Jaime Hayon dates back to when the company was founded in 2010,” says brand director martin Kornbek Hansen. But this is the first product to come out of the exchange between Hayon and &tradition, that started over a steak dinner. “It’s a curious relationship,” says Hayon of the collaboration with &tradition, “because I come from a very different ambience. I’ve always liked scandinavian design, but I never knew I’d end up designing for great companies in the north.” The meeting of Hayon’s mediterranean aesthetic with the heritage of the scandinavian craftsmanship has given rise to an innovative form. “It has been interesting to see how Hayon interprets and adapts his design to this tradition,” says Kornbek Hansen.
Milan 2013:wingback armchairs by Spanish designer Jaime Hayón for Danish brand Republic of Fritz Hansen were unveiled in Milan earlier this month (+ slideshow).
Ro, meaning “tranquility” in Danish, features a curved seat shell that swoops out on both sides to form armrests and dips inward at the neck to follow the shape of the user’s body.
Separate rounded cushions for the headrest, back and seat are covered in a slightly different texture to the shell they sit in.
Two small buttons at chest height provide small details on the otherwise uninterrupted surfaces.
The chair is supported on four smooth, rounded legs that can be chosen in different coloured woods or metals.
Nine different fabric colour options and a variety of materials including leather and velvet are available.
Read on for more information from Republic of Fritz Hansen:
Ro – the new comfort zone
The world-renowned Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has worked together with Republic of Fritz Hansen to create today’s answer to tomorrow’s easy chair. A chair where you can find room for your inner space and take a break from the hectic bustle of everyday life. The chair is called Ro and will be launched at Salone del Mobile 2013 in Milan.
Time for reflection is a luxury in today’s world. We are all busy and always short of time to create a moment for quiet contemplation. The new easy chair springs from a desire to create a piece of furniture that offers an opportunity for reflection in our busy lives.
However, Ro is much more than an easy chair. It’s a 11⁄2-seater where you can relax, change positions and have your newspaper, computer or child next to you and create a new comfort zone.
The design of the shell is elegant and simple, pleasing to both the eye and the body and offers the promise of tranquility in both its visual expression and its comfortable functionality. Furthermore, the form of the shell gives you the choice of being part of what goes on in the room or relaxing in your own private space.
Fritz Hansen’s design brief to Jaime Hayon was “… to create a comfortable seat for one person”. “We put a great deal of effort into the form of the chair, which is inspired by the human body. We wanted a chair that was comfortable as well as beautiful. My goal was to create a slim and elegant chair that encourages reflection and comfort,” says Jaime Hayon.
“Ro” means tranquility in Danish. The name was chosen because it captures the point of the chair in just two letters, thus reflecting the Nordic approach and concept of beauty.
Ro is made with great craftsmanship and in the highest sustainable quality. Combined with the sculptural and elegant design, the result is a functional and aesthetic chair that fascinates its surroundings. One seems to fall in love with it. Ro does not compromise on either comfort or aesthetics.
The easy chair is available in nine colours: three traditional options (black, grey and taupe), three bright colours (violet, blue and yellow) and three soft colours (light pink, sage-green and sand). For a more vibrant look, the chair features two different textures: one for the seat shell and one for the cushions, which supports the contrasted expression of the hard shell and the warm and soft interior.
Ro is launched in the Republic of Fritz Hansen’s showroom in Milan during Salone Internazionale del Mobile in April 2013. The easy chair will be available from Republic of Fritz Hansen and authorized retailers from September 2013.
Milan 2013: Spanish designer Jaime Hayón presents aluminium and terracotta outdoor furniture designed for BD Barcelona Design in this movie. The collection went on show at Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan earlier today.
Jaime Hayon‘s Gardenias collection is part of an ongoing collaboration with Catalan furniture brand BD Barcelona Design. “The story with BD Barcelona starts back in 2004,” says Hayón in the movie. “At that time I’d never really designed a chair, I was doing more art work. When we met for the first time we wanted to create something that had to be fun.”
The new collection, entitled Gardenias, includes cast aluminium seating in muted colours and terracotta vessels with small hoods.
Armchairs and benches in the collection have slatted backs, with some extending over to form canopies. Hayón explains: “For some reason in the history of making chairs for terraces or outdoor spaces we’ve lost the glamour, we’ve lost the passion for delicacy.”
The chairs have padded seats and backs, with aluminium tubes that loop around to form armrests and flick out to create feet. “We have worked with aluminium in the way you would work with wood,” adds Hayón.
Shelving units in a similar style consist of three semi-circular platforms that sit under a half dome.
Other items in the range include handmade terracotta flower pots in a selection of smooth sculptural shapes and a white watering can with two golden handles and a golden spout.
News: Spanish design brand BD Barcelona Design has commissioned designer Jaime Hayon to hand-paint 40 unique vases in celebration of its 40th birthday.
“We wanted to produce a piece to celebrate our 40th anniversary and we thought Jaime was one of the best designers to do a special collection,” BD Barcelona Design founder Jordi Arnau told Dezeen. “He proposed to do a hand-painted vase using a piece from the Showtime collection, hand-painted with 40 different designs.”
Jaime Hayon decorated each of the white porcelain vases with black enamel, incorporating a number from one to 40 into each design, Arnau explained. “He went in October to the factory in northern Italy to paint them. This is the only product we don’t produce in Spain.”
“Jaime is an artist who works between art and design, and this has more and more demand in the world,” continued Arnau. “BD is well known for its historic collaborations with artists like Salvador Dali so this made sense for us.”
BD Barcelona Design was the first design brand in Spain and was established at a time when Spain was isolated from the rest of the world under the Franco dictatorship. The company began producing and importing classic pieces by designers including Antoni Gaudi and Charles Rennie Mackintosh as well as collaborating with figures including Salvador Dali.
Hayon created his first project for BD Barcelona Design – a mail box – in 2003 while working as head of the research department at Benetton’s creative research centre Fabrica in Italy. A year later he returned to Barcelona and set up his own studio, designing the Showtime vases for BD Barcelona Design alongside projects for clients including Camper, Lladró and Bisazza. See all our stories about design by Jaime Hayon.
Japanese designer Yusuke Seki and Spanish designer Jaime Hayón have designed a sweet shop in Yokohama where colourful liquids are displayed inside glass decanters, ready to be made into confectionary before customers’ eyes.
Seki designed the interior of the Papabubble store, while Hayón designed the glass containers, utensils and window details.
The interior walls are covered with white tiles that were sourced to match the 40-year-old ones that clad the exterior of the building.
Windows shaped as diamonds and octagons are arranged in rows across the doors like chocolates laid out in a tray.
Dezeen filmed an interview with Jaime Hayón during the 2010 London Design Festival – watch it here.
Papabubble the artisan candy shop in Yokohama was designed by Japanese designer Yusuke Seki collaboration with Jaime Hayon.
Papabubble – Caramels Artesans started in Barcelona in 2004, and has since launched all over the world. The candies are all hand made, and shows the process of making candy for a customer, and in doing so, entertaining kids and adult viewers alike.
The shop design resembles a laboratory, and shows off the finely presented handmade look of these experimental candies.
“Papabubble ” Yokohama launch:
Yokohama brunch is the third shop in Japan. The difference between this shop and most others is that it is especially design focused. Up until now, Papabubble shop has been a designed based on a laboratory style. However, this latest store was designed by Yusuke Seki with Jaime Hayon, and you can trace their strong and unique design values in the fine decorative details of the work. The location is an office area in Yokohama – a bay nearby Tokyo – and the store was lacerated street level of a building which was built about forty years ago, which meant Seki needed to embark upon extensive renovation to the building.
In emphasizing the new aspects of this design, Seki managed to create a strong correlation between INSIDE / OUTSIDE method.
Not only designing focus on interior design as physical territory of place to illuminate, but also Yusuke was integrate all relevant material such as location, architecture skin, time.
Using same element retrospectively, Yusuke create explore and cross over time scale but also interior wall are being part of facade and continually.
For the purposes of continuity, Seki found and used the same tile material which was use on out side wall forty year ago.This helps the outside wall for the interior wall, helping to ensure the authentic facade of the original building.
Because Seki’s space are seems simplicity and design focus on presence of space, Jaime took on the challenge of decorating the space in a way that added a stronger sense of character and identity. Ordinarily, Papabubble stores use laboratory tools to demonstrate the experimental process of making candy, but on this occasion Jaime design these tools deliberately with more personality and defined detail such as windows, utensils. Bottles are designed by Jaime, was inspired from the performance of candy by artisans.
Especially the bottles are normally icon of Papabubble store, but this time, these are one-off original made by Massimo Lunardon from venice.
These stunning crystal glasses are coloured by range type of liquid, this made the difference of design from other Papabubble brunch in all over the world.
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