ZANOTTA COLLABORATES WITH PHILIPPE MALOUIN AND PRESENTS THE NEW TA.BA.CE.
September 17, 2024
Nova Milanese, 17 September 2024 - Zanotta announces its collaboration with the Anglo-Canadian designer Philippe Malouin presenting a low table named Ta.Ba.Ce at Milan Design Week. Ta.Ba.Ce perfectly reflects the creative synergy between Zanotta and Philippe Malouin, who is internationally renowned for his innovative and experimental approach to design.
Ta.Ba.Ce. is distinguished by the use of ceramic as the main material, reinterpreted in a contemporary and functional way. Philippe Malouin was inspired by a particular detail of the ceramic craft process: the unglazed base of the vases, due to contact with the kiln walls during vitrification. This characteristic element, usually considered a side effect of production, has been elevated to a distinctive detail in the Ta.Ba.Ce collection. This stylistic choice creates a play of textures and contrasts, emphasising the contour lines of the tables and giving them a unique and recognisable identity.
Ta.Ba.Ce. coffee table is made of frost-proof fine porcelain stoneware, a robust and resistant material that is also suitable for outdoor use. The collection is available in a range of bright, eye-catching colours, including talc, hemp, caramel, orange and espresso. The glossy enamelling enhances the shapes and surfaces, adding an extra level of sophistication and modernity to the tables.
With Ta.Ba.Ce., Zanotta and Philippe Malouin not only celebrate the craftsmanship excellence of ceramics, but also offer a new interpretation of contemporary design, where tradition and innovation meet to create unique and timeless objects.
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ABOUT PHILIPPE MALOUIN
British-Canadian Philippe Malouin holds a bachelor’s degree from Design Academy Eindhoven. He has also studied at the École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle in Paris and the University of Montreal. He set up his studio in 2008 and he has also taught at the Royal College of Art in London.
His diverse portfolio includes sofas, tables, rugs, chairs, lights, art objects, and installations. Philippe’s client list includes a number of leading international design brands.
Philippe’s artistic practice is represented by Salon 94 Design Gallery in New York City and The Breeder Gallery in Athens. He has recently won the Wallpaper* Magazine ‘Designer of the Year’ award. He has also been named President of the Jury at Villa Noaille’s “Design Parade” in France.
Philippe Lives and works in London, where he operates his design studio. Philippemalouin.com