hayon studio

Kieran long of Icon writes there is a “joyful excess” to Jaime Hayon’s work; whether you find them to be excessive or not, Jaime’s designs are definitely playful and tend to incorporate seemingly incompatible elements. Above: the Showtime Collection’s rotomolded plastic sofas and armchairs may have connotations of cheapness but are upholstered with posh, button-tufted leather. Note that the man in the first picture is Jaime Hayon himself.

Although Jaime wanted to build multiple sideboards for BD Barcelona, economics dictated otherwise. The result is the next best thing: a beautiful cobalt blue cabinet with multiple legs. The customer has a hand in the process and can actually choose which legs to use, provided there are a minimum of six on the sideboard and four for the cupboard.

High-quality porcelain is one of Jaime’s favorite mediums: these semi-anthropomorphic pieces may feature ear-like projections and a “face”, but are in fact vases. No two vases are alike, with varying textures and finishes giving each a unique personality all its own.

One of Hayon’s most renowned ventures is with Artquitect, where he developed a line of bathroom accessories and furniture that can be hand-picked by the customer. Everything from the elegant legs and Louis XIV-style ceramic basins to the finishes (choices include platinum and gold) can be customized. Seemingly superfluous elements like integrated champagne buckets and potted plants in the traditionally antiseptic bathroom environment further emphasize Jaime’s devotion to playful and unbounded design.
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