In 2013 ontwierp Studio Minale-Maeda tafelgoed voor het label by TextielMuseum, inspired by the Art Nouveau patterns by decorative artist Chris Lebeau. Shifts in the design give the illusion that the pattern is moving, giving the dining table a rich, dynamic look.
Design studio Minale-Maeda began its research by looking for designed textiles in the museum collection: from the figurative to the abstract. The designers were fascinated by textile’s narrative elements, from the texture, colours and patterns, to the weaving and printing techniques. Together with the table linen they designed a fabric for a round bench, the ‘Zoeptrope Bench’, with patterns that start to ‘move’ when the bench rotates. The same principle was applied to the table linen, recalling Chris Lebeau’s ‘Narcis’ design from 1908.
Bij een traditioneel damast wordt 1 inslagkleur en 1 kettingkleur gebruikt. Voor dit tafelgoed is gebruik gemaakt van meerdere inslagkleuren om gelaagdheid aan te brengen in het damast. De subtiele kleurschakeringen laten het lijken alsof de patronen over elkaar heen liggen. Waardoor diepte wordt gecreëerd.
Rotterdam-based studio Minale-Maeda comprises Mario Minale (1973) and Kuniko Maeda (1976), both graduates of the Design Academy Eindhoven. Since 2006 they work between usable products and artistic statements. They see design founded in utilitarian needs but also an expression of culture. The worked with renowned companies such as Droog, Skitsch and Nodus. Onder andere het Centraal Museum Utrecht, Vitra Design Museum en TextielMuseum hebben werk van het duo in de collectie.
