After a successful first collaboration in 2023, design studio Tiptoe and Archives Yves Klein are joining forces once again to imagine a new collection of objects. This collection will be available on November 6, 2024.
For this limited edition, the studio has adorned its iconic and new items in Yves Klein's famous ultramarine blue. Featured pieces include the PLI shelf, DUKE bench, BRACKETS wall hooks, 75cm and 43cm table legs, round coffee table, LOU stool, and SSD chair.
A major artist of the 20th century, Yves Klein bequeathed to history a colour-matter that has become mythical: an ultramarine blue of incomparable intensity, which he described as 'the most perfect expression of blue.' He adopted this color as a vehicle for his quest for the immaterial and the infinite. This invention, known as "IKB" (International Klein Blue), characterizes many of his works, including his monochromes.
'This sensation of complete freedom in pure, sensitive space held such an allure for me that I painted monochrome surfaces to see, with my own eyes, what the absolute had of the visible,' says Yves Klein.
Between contemporary design and artistic heritage, Tiptoe aims to share its passion for a modern and lively vision of product design while celebrating the founding principles laid down by the great figures of 20th-century French Art and Design.
To develop this mythical blue, Tiptoe designers worked hand-in-hand with the Yves Klein Archives, whose mission is to protect and promote the artist's work. Two formulas were created: one for wood and the other for steel, ensuring that they were identical for perfect material blending.
True to the idea that furniture occupies a central place in everyday life, Tiptoe designs objects that are beautiful, useful, and timeless. This ultramarine blue adds a vibrant touch to Tiptoe's palette and completes its collection with a proposal of monochrome products.
The signature is stamped or silk-screened by French partners. The materials and manufacturing processes used by both companies are of the highest quality and durability. This limited edition offers objects primarily in solid wood or steel. Each piece is meticulously crafted and coloured in Europe.
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