Fresh furniture”
Modernform taps some clever minds for its new Designer Series
A sleekly feminine reclining chair devised by actress Khemupsorn Sirisukha is among the eye-catching pieces in Modernform’s new Designer Series, which celebrates “the Elegance of Simplicity”.
Pichaya Puttorngul, Noppachai Pujirakasem, Pimdao Sukhahuta and Bun Boriboon have also come up with creative yet fully functional furniture for the modern urban home.
New York-based Pichaya offers ‘Nect: Connectable”, a table that brings people together with built-in wiring, telephones and a computer.
This year’s Silpakorn University Designer of the Year Noppachai is fascinated with the wood of rubber trees.
“I’m the son of a rubber farmer and, to me, flexibility is important in everything. My contribution to the series is called ‘Wavy’, and it’s inspired by sound waves. It can be used as a wall decoration or a seat, depending on your imagination and needs.”
Pimdao of fashion house Sretsis has concocted a mystery-filled “Pandora’s Box”.
“When you open it, you don’t know what will come out - Pandora herself, or maybe just chess pieces!”
The box can be a table, complete with four stools resembling riding saddles.
Professional chef Bun, who’s dreamed up dishes for the restaurant Vanilla Industry and co-hosts television’s “Indy Kitchen”, has created - what else? “Independent Kitchen”.
“I’ve worked in a lot of kitchens, and often the design just isn’t practical. Here, all the equipment is stored neatly but it’s handy and ready to use.
“There’s lots of space and it’s easy to clean, I’ve added a note board to write down recipes, and there’s a music player to keep this kitchen happy.”
All of the creations will be sold for a year starting at the end of November, and Modernform CEO Thaksa Busayapoka says 3 per cent of profits will be donated to the new Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre.
By Kupluthai Pungkanon
DAILY XPPESS
