tokujin yoshioka: twilight - moon and memory chairs for moroso

'twilight' installation by tokujin yoshioka at the moroso showroom during milan design week 2011
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for milan design week 2011, japanese designer tokujin yoshioka has taken over by the moroso showroom
with his 'twighlight' installation. the calm and surreal environment of soft light floods over a display of
yoshioka's 'moon' chairs, sculpted after the celestial body, that were designed for the italian furniture company.



soft light creates a surreal environment within the space
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the space of light and aura has been created so that the light reflects onto the surface of the chairs,
revealing the various textures in which they are made, existing in the different white materials,
such as plastics and unique fabrics.

see designboom's preview article on the 'twilight' installation and the 'moon chair' for moroso here.



general view
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tokujin yoshioka's 'moon chairs' for moroso are displayed in which visitors can rest and contemplate
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the light reflects onto the floor to create a textured looking surface
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the light that floods into the showroom as if to appear like bright stars
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tokujin yoshioka inside the 'twilight' installation
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tokujin yoshioka sketching an abstract drawing 'twilight'
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the moon chair is shown as a series - including fully upholstered, upholstered with sled base and plastic -
at the fairgrounds during milan design week 2011.



front, 3/4 view and back
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upholstered version with sled base
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fronts of each version
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the backs of each version
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fully upholstered version
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also on show is 'memory',  with a foil-like surface that was presented last year while still in its prototype stage.
for the project, yoshioka developed a special fabric made with recycled aluminum, that transforms and memorizes its shape upon use.
the final product is a stunning sitting sculpture.


'memory' was shown last year while still in its prototyping stages - this year, the final version was presented
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front view
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close-up on soft fabric
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close-up on fabric
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close-up on zip
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