Wealth, Status and the Creative Reinterpretation of China’s Ming Chair
above: by Tom Dixon
above: by Lisa Whatmough of Squint (left), by Jaime Hayón (right)
above: by Michael young
above: D.B Kim of Swarovski Crystal Palace
above: Qu Guangci of Guangci
above: Barnaba Fornasetti
To celebrate its 160th anniversary this September, Hong Kong department store Lane Crawford asked eight designers to reinterpret the classic Chinese Ming chair. With those involved well respected in the design world, their associated status seems fitting when considering the fact that the Ming Chair has traditionally been reserved for people of power. (more…)
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