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The design of the mingx collection issues from the same tubular profile that also inspired the bookcase zigzag, and develops into an extensive family of elements: seats, stools and tables, which establish a harmonious mutual dialogue that also extends to the bookcase.
The name mingx clearly refers to the ming dynasty that most influenced the progress of chinese culture, turning china into the heart of eastern trade. The tables with american walnut top and tubular steel frame are proposed in the cantilevered or flush version, like the writing desk and the low table. The mingx collection is also proposed in the outdoor version with quartzite and sheet metal table tops and frames subjected to protective cataphoresis treatment.
Konstantin Grcic
Konstantin Grcic was born in Munich, Germany in 1965. He studied design at the royal college of art in London from 1988-1990. Since setting up his own design practice Konstantin Grcic industrial design in munich in 1991 he has developed furniture, products and lighting for some of europe´s leading design companies such as agape, authentics, classicon, driade, flos, iittala, krups, lamy, magis, moormann, moroso, muji, whirlpool. Konstantin Grcic creates industrial products widely described as pared down, simple, minimalist. what sets him apart from the minimalsm in fashionalble currency today is that he defines function in human terms, combining maximum formal strictness with considerable mental acuity and humor. Many of his products have received prestigious design awards. On Oktober 2000 Konstantin Grcic is nominated "guest of honour" at the interieur biennial in kortrijk (belgium) presenting an extensive show of his work. The mayday-lamp produced by flos was selected into the permanent collection of the museum of modern art in new york and won the compasso d'oro in 2001.
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