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THE MINIMALIST POETRY OF TOAN NGUYEN AND THE EXQUISITE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF DISTRICT EIGHT : A CONVERSATION BETWEEN HERITAGE AND INTERNATIONALITY
The Stilt collection is an harmonious synthesis of tradition and modernity , functionality and aesthetics .
Joss , a tribute to the ancestral forms of Asian architecture .
District Eight is a furniture and design object brand based in Ho Chi Minh City . It is named after the famous Saigon district , a true crossroads of past and present , rich in influences from different cultures and countries , including Chinese , Vietnamese , and European heritage .
District Eight is the most appreciated Vietnamese brand of international design enthusiasts , brought to the forefront thanks to authoritative collaborations that have accompanied the production since its origins .
Since its inception , founder Darren Chew has been able to skillfully blend Vietnamese art and craft traditions with international formal influences , creating collections with essential and minimalist lines , skillfully executed by local masters , while maintaining a strong focus on sought-after and natural materials such as solid timber from sustainable responsible sources , metal , leather , and stone .
Toan Nguyen ’ s two collections for District Eight , Stilt and Joss , although with distinctive formal solutions , reflect the designer ’ s poetic sensitivity and multidisciplinary approach , which embraces the company ’ s productive values in their aesthetic vocabulary .
THE STILT COLLECTION :
Toan Nguyen ’ s formal minimalism and Vietnamese heritage
Toan Nguyen ’ s innovative and surprising design , French , with Vietnamese origins , is embodied in his latest collection for District Eight : the Stilt collection , a harmonious synthesis of tradition and modernity , functionality and aesthetics , with attention paid to the environment and product quality . The collection reflects the designer ’ s multidisciplinary approach and poetic sensitivity , which manages to unite technology
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 61 2023