MAISON ET OBJET 2017 – SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN BY MENU – Inspirations

The Scandinavian brand, Menu, will present a variety of pieces at Maison and Objet 2017, hall 7, stand B46/C45. Visitors can expect fascinating sources of lighting, furniture and home accessories.

Working through a practical philosophy, the main purpose of Menu is not to make things more complicated, but to create an easier world, thus creating high quality designs estimated with Scandinavian characteristics, on several occasions in collaboration with ingenious designers and architects who share the same vision. Take a look at some of the pieces that will be presented at the lifestyle and design event.

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Scottish designer Nick Ross, was responsible for designing Darkly Mirror, a piece that explores the relationship between humanity and reflections. This wall mirror takes the form of ceramic bowls due to the designers’ fascination with the inconclusiveness of what the first mirrors looked like – “This adds mystery to the object. Is it a new object or an old one, or reinvented? I wanted to take this notion and create a modern object that interrogated its possible past and its relation to the “I””.

The idea of this amazing Tailor Sofa by the Portuguese artist Rui Alves comes from the memories of the creator of his favorite department stores. The intention of Alves was to make an authentic piece leaving nothing to be unveiled – “I wanted to show everything, the structure, the beautiful oak wood. Nothing would be hidden, as is normally done in the sofa design. The sofa is meant to be seen from all sides”.

These products are just a taste of what Menu holds in stores. Make sure to visit the brand stand at the biggest design of all, Maison et Objet 2017.

September Series by Theresa Arns consists of a group of comfortable and stylish fully upholstered white sofas. These contemporary pieces present a majestic but intimate aesthetic.

Representing the boundaries between minimalist sculpture and practical objects, the Socket occasional lamp was designed by the Danish studio Norm Architects. Geometric jewelry was the main source of inspiration behind this unique lamp that is best characterized by a heavy brass casting lamp. The designers also explain that “in our work we aim at geometrical purity, we want to arrive at the maximum expressivity with the minimum of expression. It’s not about designing fewer products. They are soft and refined shapes that invite you to touch them. “In addition, this innovative piece has been designed to fit any type of desk, shelf or corner”.

Basically, the Darkly Mirror builds on the moment when humans were able to see themselves through reflection.

The Cast Pendant is a minimalist piece designed by Tom Chung and Jordan Murphy. It was inspired by the traditional lead weight that has been used since ancient Egypt by carpenters and masons to create a veritable vertical effect.