atelier takagi: range life table atelier takagi: range life table
jul 19, 2011

atelier takagi: range life table

‘range life’ coffee table by atelier takagi

furnishings become monumental when viewed from a child’s vantage point. fond memories of playing under coffee tables provided a point of departure for the ‘range life’ series by japanese born american-based designer jonah takagi. derived from architectural models (such as from german architect mies van der rohe), this one of a kind coffee table brings grand forms normally found in exteriors into the comfort of your living space.

materials: green glass, corian, blackened steel, pine, aluminum, concrete produced by furniture manufacturer matter.

‘range life’ by atelier takagi

side view

back of the ‘range life’ table

range life table at matter gallery, new york image © designboom

the ‘range life’ table was first presented at matter during the ICFF new york design week 2011, as part of the mattermade collection number two, the second collection of furniture, lighting and accessories plus independent works by select artists and designers.

jonah takagi image © designboom

anita hackethal I designboom
jul 19, 2011

  • very sweet idea, and well executed. (The giant mushroom of my childhood is now the mini toad-stool for my little ones- scale is a marvelous thing)

    resi says:
    Jul 19, 2011

  • Micro-architecture ! Big sense. Wonderful…

    sylvbouy says:
    Jul 19, 2011

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