Designer José Lévy turns to traditional Japanese tatami mats for inspiration behind his latest furniture collection called, Moving Tatami range. The line of moveable features cupboards, cabinets and couches adorned with tatami mats as the exterior lining as a way to elevate the floor decor piece into a more functional element in the home.
The Moving Tatami range includes an array of chairs and shelves designed to be opulent and dramatic with a cubistic design element. The pastel-colored tatami mats adorn the exterior of the furniture pieces while a shiny black finish coats the inside. The designs are sleek and minimal while the use of the tatami mats adds a traditional element that references Japanese artwork and ideograms. The pieces opt for geometric forms that are angular and modern.
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José Lévy Utilizes Traditional Tatami Mats as The Exterior to His Furniture
Trend Themes
1. Traditional-inspired Furniture - Designers can incorporate traditional elements, such as tatami mats, into modern furniture designs for a unique and culturally-rich aesthetic.
2. Functional Exterior Decor - Integrating functional elements, like tatami mats, as exterior linings in furniture pieces offers an opportunity to elevate floor decor into practical and versatile home furnishings.
3. Opulent Geometric Designs - Combining opulent and dramatic designs with geometric forms and traditional textures like tatami mats creates a visually striking fusion of styles.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The use of tatami mats as exterior linings presents an innovative approach for furniture designers to reimagine traditional materials in their collections.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers can explore incorporating tatami mats in furniture pieces to add a touch of cultural symbolism and uniqueness to living spaces.
3. Flooring and Home Decor - Manufacturers and retailers can tap into the trend of using tatami mats as functional exterior linings to offer customers a wider range of versatile and aesthetically pleasing flooring and decor options.