– Moon chair + Memory

english
Moroso
racconta:
– Moon chair
+ Memory
Moroso racconta:
– Moon chair and Memory
2011, Tokujin Yoshioka design
Beauty
through
change
Transient perspectives
from expressed form
to perceived form
Design,
ancient poetics
and contemporary
style
Moon, a design by Tokujin Yoshioka, is the prequel
to its “cloak”, Memory. Its poetic originality
and imagery anticipated the latter’s elegance.
A progression of chairs that share the same
design concept, a void, the cavity of the seat,
in a quest for a perfectly harmonious shape
and maximum comfort. In this case the design’s
originality lies in the reflection the different
surface textures radiate, thereby heightening
the simultaneous presence/absence of an outline,
a set profile. A play of light and shadow
which merges the object and its surroundings,
intuition with discovery.
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Two kinds of light armchair
united by the same design concept,
different materials and finishes,
conveying the idea of continuous
transformation vis–à–vis the light,
the setting, people
Two models, different finishes. Moon is a monoshell
light armchair; a lighter version features
a painted steel base. The monoshell light armchair
is available in mass–dyed polyethylene devised
to be used outdoors yet equally attractive indoors;
in glossy or metallic painted nylon; upholstered
with fabric or leather with a steel frame
and cold–cured foam padding for residential
or public settings.
The light armchair with a painted steel base is
available in a “soft touch” version. This solution
includes a flexible, polyurethane foam insert
inside the painted polyester shell, making the
chair soft and comfortable.
Moon Chair + Memory –2011, Tokujin Yoshioka
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Moon Rays
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Moon light
is ephemeral,
it suddenly
appears
and then
ins
disappears just
as suddenly
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The Moon does not radiate
its own light; it reflects
the light of the sun,
which illuminates with
more or less diagonal rays.
The more the rays are at
an angle, the weaker they
are; the more vertical,
the stronger. This is why
a quarter moon illuminates
twelve times less than
a full moon, and the last
quarter less than the first.
At full moon, the intensity
of a moon ray is equal
to that of a 40 watt light
bulb placed at 10 metres.
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Twilight, when the sun
beams endless light rays
in a white space, as if the light,
piercing a cloud, inundates
the earth with crepuscular rays.
This is the light used
to design Moon chairs.
Light reflects off the
chairs’ surface and reveals
the beauty of the different
materials’ textures.
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Interpreting
form through
imagination
A metallic finish, the fruit of a meticulous craft
process, imbues the Moon armchair with a new material
depth. The uniqueness of a manual operation adds
to a mass–produced article, conveying a feeling of
continuous transformation in its relation to light
and space.
Light refraction changes our perspective, it gives
a temporary rating to the distance between real and
apparent. The surface changes our understanding of
matter. Reflections add a new three–dimensionality
which enhances the elegance of the silhouette,
thereby highlighting – in the relation between
substance and evanescence, the chair’s lunar nature.
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The changing, fluid lines give
the armchair’s profile a kind
of textural evanescence which
absorbs and disseminates a soft,
delicate light.
Memory
a new dialogue
between image
and form
The size of the monoshell light armchair is
the fruit of the right balance of void and solid.
Seen sideways on, the seat’s curve blends into
the base’s cylindrical linearity; this conjures
up an image of a blossoming flower, an organic
concession to rigorous geometricity.
Front on, light refracting on the chair acquires
a fairtytale feel, the light appears and disappears,
it waxes and wanes as if evoking the phases
of the moon. A visual softness that is a promise
of wellbeing, an invitation to sit down which
is seductive and cannot be refused. Its great
versatility of use is why this light armchair
is made with different materials and finishes:
softness is thus transformed into rigour, light
absorption into propagation.
Memory is the outfit which expands the seat
cavity of the Moon armchair, the covering that
uncovers its personality and creates its roots.
A bold style statement intended to complete
the design while hiding it, reflecting the
changes that are part of the natural cycle.
Enveloped in a cover that maintains its form
and desired position, the armchair, with its
simple, streamlined silhouette, is turned into
a delicate, changeable object imbued with
a flexible, evolving aesthetic in which the
significance of its construction method forms
a physical connection immediately it is used.
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Moon Chair + Memory –2011, Tokujin Yoshioka
Irregular
beauty,
the enemy
of symmetry
Tokujin experiments and his simplicity amazes
us as he works with the textural and plastic
quality of a new technical fabric bonded with
aluminium. An aesthetic shock; a material made
for the building industry becomes an analogical
cloak which complements the armchair’s formal look.
Memory introduces a secular, organic rituality
on a human scale. It combines the possibility
of an exchange, on equal terms, between an
object and its user, of a mutual relationship
represented, in the armchair, by an aesthetic–
and function–led pleasure.
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“I embrace Nature’s beauty,
I always try to adapt my work
to its laws, to incorporate
it into industrial design.
In Nature, beauty is something
that evolves, it changes its
shape constantly and will
never be the same again.”
Technical info
Tokujin Yoshioka
Born in Japan in 1967, Tokujin studied
at length under Shiro Kuramata and Issey Miyake.
This multi–faceted, sophisticated designer
works in very diverse fields: the arts, fashion,
architecture and design. Each of his designs
is inspired by an approach based on conceptual,
experimental simplicity in an unending
exploration of unusual applications for simple,
everyday materials. He shares Moroso’s love
of unique articles, a penchant for craftsmanship
and a meticulous eye for couture finishes.
Moon Chair + Memory –2011, Tokujin Yoshioka
This product sheet meets
the provisions of Italian
law no. 126 of 10 April
1991 “Consumer Information
Law” and Decree no. 101 of
8 February 1997 “Executive
Regulation”.
Moroso is a member of
the FLA – Associazione
FederLegnoArredo
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TECHNICAL SECTION
1.
1. Polyethylene structure
Moon Chair + Memory –2011, Tokujin Yoshioka
MOON CHAIR + MEMORY
Moon + Memory are a
group of armchairs
with different
characteristics but the
same basic structure.
Moon is made of 100%
recyclable, mass–
dyed, roto–moulded
polyethylene.
It is available in three
versions:
1) Mass–dyed
2) High–gloss painted
3) Metallic painted,
hand finished.
The Moon upholstered
armchair has a steel
core covered with
flexible polyurethane
foam.
The armchair cover is
not removable.
Memory has a roto–
moulded inner polyester
shell with a flexible
internal polyurethane
mass.
The special aluminium–
fabric cover is supplied
separately, folded. The
armchair’s final look
may be customised when
the cover is put on.
USE AND CARE
Moon and Memory chairs
are intended for
residential or contract
use.
The polyethylene Moon
is also1 suitable for
outdoor use. Any water
that stays on the chair
should be poured off to
avoid stains which would
be very hard to remove.
Do not expose the
products to direct or
indirect sources of heat
above 50°C.
Avoid bringing the
armchairs into contact
with sharp metal or
plastic components
since they could cut
the surface, causing
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irreparable damage.
When moving the seating
for any distance
whatsoever, do not drag
it along the floor:
lift it instead to
avoid damage to the
frame and to the floor
itself. Protect these
chairs against knocks
or contact with hard
objects.
Do not use the armchairs
for any purpose other
than their intended use.
The basic structure is
made of polyethylene,
a material with high
mechanical strength.
Clean the chairs using
a mild detergent for
plastic surfaces.
Painted versions,
however, should be
cleaned with neutral
soap and a sponge
dampened in lukewarm
water.
Climatic elements may
affect the plastic’s
look and leave marks
(colour changes,
black specking)
which, however, do
not compromise the
structure.
DISPOSAL
Product end–of–
life: Moon, made of
polyethylene and
polyamide, is 100%
recyclable.
MOROSO SPA
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Cod.MM067
Chair
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Cod.MM067
Sedia
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Cod.MM061
Armchair
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Cod.MU042
Armchair
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Poltroncina
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Cod.MU042
Poltroncina
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Moroso has for more than
50 years been the
preferred choice for
those who enjoy
rewarding themselves
with unique, non–
standard furnishings
of the highest aesthetic
and design quality.
Furnishings that display
authentic quality and a
meticulous eye for
detail; diverse ideas
and solutions to meet
the different styles of
modern life.
An eco–sustainable
approach which is
the result of rigorous
control throughout the
entire production cycle,
from choosing materials
and suppliers to the
product’s end–of–life.
Each Moroso design
is the fruit of a long
process of dialogue,
discussion and
interpretation between
the company and the most
exciting, influential
international designers.
Moroso racconta:
Moon chair + Memory
eng.layout 04/2012
concept+editorial project:
Acrobatik
text: Lorenzo Taucer
translation: Studio Intra
graphic design: Designwork
photography:
Alessandro Paderni/Eye
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