Nendo Reinterprets the Chaise Medallion by Dior for the Salone del Mobile
Nendo's Medallion 3.0 Chaise plays with shapes, surfaces and minimalism on an unparalleled level
By Redação
Submitted at Sep 7, 2021, 8:00 AM
05 min de leitura
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Eighteen designers and artists have been invited to reinterpret Dior's 'Medallion' chair for the French brand's most significant presence at Milan's Salone del Mobile to date.Among them is Japanese studio Nendo , whose reinterpretation managed to catch our attention for exactly the opposite reason – the fact that it's so minimalist you'd probably never notice!
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Nendo took the decision to reinterpret this classic chair using cutting-edge technology ; thus, the Medallion 3.0 Chaise plays with shapes, surfaces and minimalism on an unparalleled level.
The chair is made from two sheets of tempered glass , with the back and legs formed from a curve held in place with a shelf-shaped seat and the characteristic oval back represented as a void, in a very pleasing interpretation.The Dior Maison collection, under the creative direction of Cordelia de Castellane , focuses on tableware and home décor , but in November 2020 it launched its first card table and chairs, titled 'Bonne Aventure'.
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When the houseof Dior opened its first boutique at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris in 1946, it was characterized by simple, modern interiors , but with classic features.Founder Christian Dior believed that the essential French aesthetic resided in the Palace of Versailles , and was particularly fond of the oval-backed medallion chair said to have been used by Louis XVI.
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The chair was immortalized in the 1955 Diorama and 1958 Miss Dior perfume campaigns by illustrator René Grau. It has subsequently become almost as iconic to the brand as the 'Bar' jacket or the Cannage pattern.
