Japandi Style: When Japanese and Scandinavian Designs Blend - Hardcover
Japandi Style: When Japanese and Scandinavian Designs Blend - Hardcover
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by Agata Toromanoff (Author), Pierre Toromanoff (Author)
Japandi is the newest and hottest trend in interiors: a
harmonious combination of functionality, comfort, and the minimalist look that
characterizes Scandinavian design, with the purest elegance of traditional
Japanese craftsmanship.
a concept derived from Zen Buddhism that advocates peaceful sobriety and
invites us to admire the beauty hidden in slight imperfections in nature. This
first major survey of Japandi style will introduce the reader to the
fundamentals, and to iconic objects that will transform and interior into a
Japandi-inspired retreat. Chapter one of the book examines the converging principles
that have contributed to the emergence of Japandi Style such as functionality,
neutral colors, the importance of organic materials, and the thoughtful
simplicity of shapes. Chapter two presents some of the most emblematic works of
Japandi Style, and the design studios behind them. Chapter three gives examples
of how to decorate and furnish rooms - the living room, dining room, bedroom,
bathroom, winter garden, or home office - in Japandi Style.
Author Biography
Agata
Toromanoff
is an art and design historian who has curated numerous contemporary art
projects. She has written features for the art press and is the author of several
books, including Chairs by Architects (2016), Sofas: 340 Iconic
Designs (2018) and Vases: 250 State-of-the-Art Designs (2019).
Toromanoff studied mathematics and Russian literature. After a
career of over twenty years in the book industry as international sales manager
and then as managing director for several art publishers, he co-founded with
his wife Agata a book packaging agency in 2014. Since then, he has authored
several publications on contemporary art, pop culture, and fashion.
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