Slovenia
Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc continues to offer an innovative take on the product and interior design market with her original, seductive and emotionally charged pieces.
The self-described “glamorous rebel” draws on her poetry, her struggles with the stereotypes of a male-dominated industry and her enduring relationships with technology. Her new design for Dutch brand Moooi is one recent example.
The Knitty Lounge Chair is a combination of spaciousness and softness, inspired by the mooring knots that secure ships. She thought of it as “an icon of relaxation”, created with extra-large “threads” that resemble those ship’s ropes. The thread is covered with a knitted fabric, which she uses in a pretty palette of colours. The pattern adds texture and marks a tactile return to design.
Moooi and the designer want to evoke the joys of knitting and weaving. The success of this signature piece also lies in its larger-than-life proportions. Imposing to the eye, the Knitty Lounge Chair adds to the creative prowess of Nika Zupanc, whose collections include brands such as Qeeboo, Sé, Moroso, Natuzzi and Dior, pushing back the infinite possibilities of design.
