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CNC AND THE HUMAN TOUCH:
A MATCH MADE IN FURNITURE
Morgan, contract furniture designer and We have enjoyed developing this chair and surrounding Auckland’s east coast. There
manufacturer, announces the launch of refining our production methods to achieve people are able to escape the busy city, a
Rakino, a collection of lounge chairs and the light, simple structure that defines it.” short boat ride leaving you with a pleasant
tables, designed by Tim Rundle, during
Clerkenwell Design Week in May 2019.
sense of isolation and calm.
Describing his approach to the project, Tim
says, “I wanted to create something that felt A comfortable low lounge chair in a busy
Juxtaposing soft sculpted upholstery with quiet and inviting, that could feel right in hotel or workplace could, I hope, provide the
a strong, low line frame, the new family of your home, while being appropriate for hard same feeling.”
furniture features crisp timber detailing, working contract environments.”
Morgan will launch the Rakino collection at
emphasised by a clean linear structure.
Morgan has a tradition of naming its its London showroom (1 Dallington Street,
Katerina Zachariades, design director at collections after places, which Tim embraced. EC1V 0BH) during Clerkenwell Design Week
Morgan, comments, “It’s been a pleasure He explains: “It only felt right we choose a (21-23rd May 2019).
working with Tim, who brings an international New Zealand name, being designed by a Kiwi, perspective to Rakino. His experience in albeit London based. For further information about Morgan,
him to develop new product ideas with an Rakino is one of a cluster of small islands email: [email protected]
understanding of commercial demands. in the Hauraki Gulf, the body of water
furniture, lighting and interior design enables
visit www.morganfurniture.co.uk, or