Ligne Roset Kujoyama Shelving Unit
KUJOYAMA SHELVING UNIT
KUJOYAMA SHELVING UNIT
Designed by Benjamin Graindorge
It was during the 2020 Spring lockdown that Benjamin Graindroge resumed his project initiated at the villa Kujoyama a few years earlier.
The tranquility of this French artistic establishment based in Mount Higashi in Kyoto provides all the ingredients to encourage creation with a link to Japan.
DESIGNER
BENJAMIN GRAINDORGE
Born 10th August 1980 Education 15th March 2006 - obtained diploma from E.N.S.C.I. with special mention for his diploma project.
DIPLOMA PROJECT
'Paysage domestique / Environnement naturant'. 4 contemplative objects, mentored by Erwan Bouroullec.
THESIS
Sentinel - ARIZONA A study on landscape and contemplation through the western, mentored by Marie-Haude Caraës.
INTERNSHIP
March 2003 - March 2004: Internship with Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Work experience: April 2006 - May 2006 - Assistant to Mathieu Lehanneur - Development of a restaurant chain - Design of a perfume bottle for Issey Miyake, - Development of scenography for the City of Paris.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
APRIL 2006 - MAY 2006 - ASSISTANT TO MATHIEU LEHANNEUR
- Development of a restaurant chain
- Design of a perfume bottle for Issey Miyake
- Development of scenography for the City of Paris
DEVELOPMENT OF SCENOGRAPHY FOR THE CITY OF PARIS
- Development of domestic electrical appliances for Moulinex
- Development of small electrical appliances for Violet
- Design of a perfume bottle for Prada
- Creation of a lounge area for Nuit Blanche 2007
CREATION OF A LOUNGE AREA FOR NUIT BLANCHE 2007
- Project, 1% artistique for a school
FEBRUARY 2008
- Beginning Of Collaboration With Domeau & Pérès.
EXHIBITIONS
JULY 2006 - COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION, DESIGN PARADE À LA VILLA NOAÏLLES
- Presentation of 3 aquaria and 3 pools.
OCTOBER 2006 - COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION, BIENNALE DU DESIGN DE SAINT-ETIENNE.
- Presentation of my diploma project, Paysage domestique.
- Presentation of two tattoos
JANUARY 2007
- Collective exhibition, presentation of a light with the VIA at the Paris and Milan furniture fairs.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Ligne Roset
PRODUCT TYPE
Bar Unit
INSPIRED BY
Inspired by Japanese Serenity
DETAL
From the first discovery of the Kujoyama bookcase, we find immediately this reassuring feeling of a controlled calm thanks to the severity of subtly dosed proportions between the different elements that compose it.
COLLECTION
Kujoyama
DESIGN
Calm and Refined Design
CRAFTED
Crafted with Balanced Proportions
PRODUCTION
Made in France
SUBTLE
Subtle Architectural Harmony
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
- Height : 1825 mm
- Width : 2250 mm
- Depth : 451 mm
FINISHES
- MDF panelling in dark walnut veneer and black grooves / shelves and sides in black stained ash with lips in solid wood.
- Natural ash veneer MDF panelling and black grooves / shelves and sides in natural ash with lips in solid wood.
DESIGNER
Benjamin Graindorge
ELEMENTS
Carefully Balanced Design Elements
AESTHETICS
Refined Proportions, Serene Aesthetics
TIMELESS
Timeless Elegance Through Simplicity
