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this range of furniture, designed by eric jourdan, comprises a desk and a sideboard. Its originality lies in the subtle dynamism arising from the contrast between the tubular metal structure and the dark walnut. the tubing, in bleu nuit, forms a light and airy framework above the top, thus creating animation and a tension in which each element enhances the other.
the sideboards with 4, 6 or 8 doors (2 x 4 door sideboards with a single top) are offered on a base or legs, with the universal square door. a ceramic stoneware top is also available.
an elegant modular range combining lacquer with solid wood. note the quality of finish as embodied by the dark walnut lip which serves as a handle for the doors. it responds perfectly to contemporary requirements of a modular system, offering solutions for hi-fi and storage, plus shelving and a sideboard.
the canaletto collection of glazed units is a small but very singular range. the upper section is completely glazed, both front and sides, with a ridged glass with a widely-spaced linear pattern, an alternation of dips like peaks and troughs. the base is in steel, with 12mm roundels mounted like an array of bamboo for solidity and lightness; it contrasts with the top. it is finished in bronze lacquer to co-ordinate with the aluminium door frames.
first launched in 2008, the coplan sideboard is being updated for 2016. the way in which its two coplanar doors open has been retained : side by side when closed, they pivot on opening and slide one in front of the other. since there is no clearance required when opening, one can have a 200 or 230cm long sideboard with just 2 sliding doors instead of 3, 4 or 5 hinged doors. the gain, aesthetically speaking, is one of simplicity and purity of line.
although it might be evocative of certain metal modular systems from the office world, dita clearly distances itself from these in a number of ways: its lacquered panels are in wood rather than sheet metal; its discreet profiled uprights with their sophisticated finish are perfectly placed, cast and not part of the structure; a matching handle which is light and beautifully designed; and its small, slim feet which continue the line of the structure in a very natural way.
in the case of the sideboard, the structures and fronts are priced separately to make it possible to mix all the finishes on offer. that said, the following combinations are recommended: interior of structure in white lacquer/fronts in natural sawn oak or interior of structure in argile lacquer with black lacquered top/fronts in anthracite-stained sawn oak.
a collection of furniture, perfect for any room in the house, comprising pieces for the living or dining room, bedroom or hallway, even tv/hi-fi units.
collection of pieces with a 'cabinet-made' feel, with frames in multi-ply finished in gloss white lacquer: their rounded rear corners are characteristic of the collection. brilliant-chromed handles and metal under frames. drawer runners equipped with controlled automatic closing.
in 2022, sebastian herkner teamed up again with ligne roset to create the janus cabinet for which he entirely chose the finishes. the originality of this piece of furniture lies in the fact that its doors are openable/closed.
eric jourdan : 'the karuma range has been designed to get closer to an economical script around the work on proportions and a choice of very pure materials. we can feel close to japanese architecture or furniture designed by jean michel franck. overlays and recesses replace woodwork details, raw steel substitutes to sophisticated wood species. the formal simplicity of the whole is a sign, an appeal to go to the essential.'
a very elegant open sideboard which puts a very contemporary twist on the best of the style of the fifties and seventies. satin-finish black-stained mdf with red or lavender blue lacquered interior. feet in solid satin-finish black-stained ash, screwed to a metal plate. internal shelves are fixed.