Set against a textural backdrop of white curtains and flowing ochre floor, Nikolai Kotlarczyk’s presentation as part of Salone Satellite demonstrates the diversity within his body of work. Strong, graphic pieces with a focus on materiality and form are shown together alongside production pieces for brands such as Rakumba, SP01 and Portego.
Kotlarczyk’s ability to weave story telling and form combine through a selection of works inspired by nature and architecture, travels and daily observations. The Royce armchair for SP01, and the prototype Big Foot floor lamp take inspiration from his homeland in the tropical forests of Australia, while his Hội An armchair, Trattoria side table and Indre lighting collection for Rakumba each reference experiences from travels and his adopted home in Copenhagen.
Shown as a preview for the first time, the new Rivelo collection of side tables and benches for Italian editor Portego features strong architectural forms, highlighting Alpi’s classic veneers as its own material through tight curves and large surface planes.
Big Foot Floor Lamp
The Big Foot floor lamp takes inspiration from rural myths of an over-sized, hairy humanoid known in eastern parts of Australia as a Yowie, otherwise called Big Foot or Yeti throughout the world. Several sightings in Kotlarczyk’s childhood home in northern NSW of a larger-than-life creature, with hair hanging to the ground has been graphically interpreted through a the bold floor lamp covered in Raf Simmons Mo-hair for Kvadrat. The simple, bold form plays with materiality and expectations within the typology of a floor lamp - shifting an often cold object of glass and steel into something you want to touch and feel.
Trattoria Side Table
This leather clad side table is an ode to the bustling eateries of Italy. The flowing red and white table cloths that adorn the timber tables has been re-contextualised and uplifted through a natural leather table cover, with water formed corners that provide the simple form with an expressive spirit. Sitting atop a thick oak frame, this archetypal side table exudes a sense of understated character through a richness in material.
Hội An Armchair
Inspired by family time spent within the coastal villages surrounding the Vietnamese city of Hội An, the armchair of the same name shares the feeling of the indoor / outdoor lifestyle of this beautiful seaside location. Flagline rope references the homemade fishing nets dotted along the river edge, while the turned up seating back nods slightly to the forms of the local pagodas. Lights and welcoming, the Hội An armchair combines an expressive form with comfort and natural materials.
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