And Tradition publishes the Momento collection, created by renowned artist and designer Jaime Hayon. Momento - 'moment' in Spanish - is a playful collection of home décor items designed to encourage us to slow down and savour life's simple pleasures.
"Momento has something to do with love, something to do with the idea of giving yourself a little moment of pleasure. These are objects that are already part of your life - objects that you want to have close to you," explains Hayon.
Momento embodies simplicity and total versatility and at every moment, it enriches all the little rituals of everyday life. The Mento collection includes a decanter, a candlestick and two vases; each is the result of a reflection that combines Hayon's sculptural language and signature colours.
The Mento pitcher concludes several years of research, aiming to combine the best pouring spout on the same container while retaining the elegance and sophistication of a design piece, beautiful and functional for serving water or other drinks to friends and family. The Mento carafe holds up to 1 litre of liquid and its sculptural silhouette makes it look very elegant at the table. "The Mento pitcher is designed to be both practical and beautiful," comments Hayon. "It's perfect for everyday use; its iconic shape and elegant finish make it a timeless piece."
Born in 1974, Jaime Hayon studied design in Madrid and then Paris, and now divides his time between London, where he lives, Barcelona, where his team is based, and Treviso, home to his production workshop. Heir to Dalí and Almodóvar, his baroque universe is a hybrid blend of art, decoration, crafts and industrial design. He has designed washrooms that look like dressing tables for ArQuitects, moccasins for Camper and candleholders for Baccarat. He works with some of the biggest brands: Bosa (the Bubbles lamp), Lladro (The Masquerade collection of candlesticks), Magis (the Pina armchair)... The Showtime collection for BD Barcelona is surely one of his best-known, with its intriguing, eye-catching leather upholstered armchair. Jaime Hayon claims a return to style as a unique and singular signature. The "Almodóvar of Design", as some people call him, has already, in just 5 years, had a retrospective exhibition at the Kortrijk Design Biennial in Belgium, and a monograph published by the German publisher Gestalten. He is considered by The Times Magazine and Wallpaper Magazine to be one of the most influential designers of the last decade. His creations retain the know-how of traditional craftsmanship while adding his own unique, whimsical style.
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AND TRADITION
And Tradition is a Danish brand founded in 2010 by Martin Kornbek Hansen. The brand offers furniture, lighting, and accessories from the 1930s to the present day. And Tradition designs practical pieces for everyday use.
And Tradition adapts this heritage to contemporary design, redefining and reinventing materials and shapes, while respecting nature, which provides the essential raw materials. The company does not hesitate to reissue classics, such as the lighting designs of Verner Panton, including the collection of Flowerpot Table Lamps and Flowerpot Pendants.