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HERMAN MILLER AND HAY UNVEIL FRESH TAKE ON CLASSIC EAMES COLLECTION
Herman Miller , in collaboration with Danish design brand HAY , recently unveiled the Herman Miller x HAY Collection — a 21st-century reinterpretation of eight beloved Eames mid-century classics . Featuring new , inspired color palettes and updated materials , the collection is a powerful combination of original , timeless design with a contemporary point of view . In anticipation of HAY ’ s 20th anniversary in 2022 , Herman Miller approached HAY with a flexible provocation : What could the two design brands do together that they could not create alone ? The answer : a fresh take on the original color palette and material ingenuity of the Eames furniture collection made by Herman Miller to deliver a group of pieces that are both obviously Eamesian — and uniquely HAY . The collection includes seven spirited colorways meant for endless interplay and combination . The collection ’ s innovative material palette was expanded elsewhere in the collection , including with the Eames Hang-It-All , which sports cast-glass balls in place of the original painted wood , representing a new play on color , tactility , and utility . The Eames Wire Base Low Table and Universal Base Round Table , now with cast-glass tops , bring artistic craft and dimension to any space .
THE MOOD COLLECTION
If elegance , quality and simplicity are traits you look for in an interior , then The Mood Collection will surely impress you . The maiden furniture collection of design duo The Mood Collectives , this is a range that fuses high end craftsmanship with low key sophistication . Better still it ’ s 100 % locally designed and manufactured .
Created by Kim de Villiers and Cynthia Chasteau de Balyon , The Mood Collection was born out of necessity : the designers needing to create the very pieces they couldn ’ t source elsewhere . This need swiftly manifested into a 30-piece offering of furniture pieces , from tables and chairs to sofas that both trade and retail clients can shop online .
The pair ’ s signature modern simplicity infuses their pieces with high quality , luxurious detailing and thoughtful materiality coming to the fore . Think : sensuous upholstery pieces for inside and out , making use of the latest performance fabrics , clean-lined coffee tables combining the likes of oak and sintered stone and seating that balances comfort and contemporary elegance .
Utilising both linear and organic forms , this locally crafted collection channels a Euro African undercurrent and – thanks to its understated aesthetic – would be at home in an array of interiors from classic and eclectic to modern . www . themoodcollectives . co . za
From left : Kim de Villiers and Cynthia Chasteau de Balyon
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