Curvaceous, lithe and refined, Sé’s second Collection of furniture has a celebratory air. For this collection Hayon, who is renowned for taking inspiration from observations of everyday life, sought stimulation from two key sources: musical instruments and insects. After looking at strong curvilinear shapes - violins, flutes, beetles, the harp - Hayon sketched the Collection’s furniture forms, analysing them in terms of materials and the subsequent manufacturing process, then transformed them into this coherent family. The Collection's pieces are strong sculptural expressions that emphasise the space around them. The results are here: clean, organic shapes that can work in all kinds of environments. This is furniture that fits into our lives, and yet also transcends the everyday.....more
