Modern Oriental
ลืมความยุ่งเหยิงวุ่นวายของเส้นสายแบบเคยๆ เมื่อความงดงามแบบโลกตะวันออกมาพบกับดีไซน์อันชาญฉลาดที่ลดทอนรายละเอียดให้เหลือเพียงรูปทรงและเส้นสายเรียบเนี้ยบกริบ พร้อมหยอดลูกเล่นใหม่ๆ น่าสนใจลงไป จนกลายเป็นงานออกแบบร่วมสมัย ที่ยังคงกลิ่นอายและเสน่ห์ดั้งเดิมในรูปลักษณ์ใหม่
Photos: Manoo Manookulkit
Styling: Whisky Markdee
Assistants: Subhaxate Sokehai
Items: Lotus Arts de Vivre, Atelier J, Jim Thompson, Sumphat Gallery, Moonler, Motif Art of Living, Muse Design, Alexander Lamont, Mobella, Suchai Studio, Kitt.Ta.Khon
Stripping back the fuss. It’s about curated simplicity, where sleek lines meet natural textures. Imagine a space that’s both beautifully streamlined and functionally elegant, designed with a focus on clean aesthetics in a modern context.
- Ming-style throne chair with vibrant orange seat cushion featuring a high backrest and armrests that evoke the grandeur of ancient Chinese throne chairs, from Lotus Arts de Vivre.
- Ceramic vase with delicate white chain detail from Atelier J.
- Haute Hues chair, impeccably upholstered in Jim Thompson’s ‘Big Band’ fabric. This lively textile showcases a kaleidoscope of vivid geometric patterns and contemporary design from Jim Thompson.
- Sumeru ceramic vases inspired by the ancient Thai tradition of KHAO MOR, miniature mountain gardens, from Sumphat Gallery.
- Pebble Stool 02: A three-legged stool inspired by the form of stacked pebbles, embodying Eastern aesthetics in the Zen tradition. Designed by Atelier 2+ from Moonler (available in Bangkok at Motif Art of Living).
- Faroh coffee table features an ivory parchment top with dark bronze base, from Muse Design.
- Paglia Table Lamp Special Edition features a Kita handwoven fabric shade designed by Anne Corbière, which combines the rawness of natural Asian rattan with the refinement of linen and metallic threads melts into the richly striated cast base, from Alexander Lamont.
- “Ma-Hin” bench Inspired by the familiar outdoor terrazzo benches of traditional Thai settings, transforming into indoor furniture with a comfortable, soft upholstered in terrazzo-patterned fabric, from Mobella.
- The Octopus vase, a reimagined Thai aluminum water jug, is a collaboration between Kitt.Ta.Khon and Suchai Studio, bringing a fresh perspective to everyday Thai objects.