when objects work. furniture design at the milan design week 2005 ................................................................................................................................

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when objects work http://www.whenobjectswork.com the origins of this collection of objects lie in a new cistercian monastery in bohemia designed by john pawson. from the idea of creating a set of essential equipment for the monks’ refectory has evolved a collection which represents the elegant minimum for the contemporary table. pawson says ‘the collection is based on an understanding not simply of the principles of design but of the rituals of eating and drinking. each implement or vessel is designed for the best possible experience in use – for visual delight, to feel good in the hand and to be ideally fit for purpose. the forms are simple but powerful, refined but sensuously lyrical, uniting rigorous attention to details of scale, proportion and fabrication with a consummate material palette.’ rendering by pawson office flatware by john pawson bowl by john pawson tray by john pawson bowl by john pawson back to milano 05 -------------------------------------- --- ------- monthly designboom newsletter ------- ------- ? comments and contact us ? -------