January 11, 2024

Karimoku : Understated Luxury at Salone 2023

Three years on from the pandemic interruptions, the largest furniture and design event in the world returned in 2023. From half way across the world we have been following some of our brand partners and taking in their incredible looking stands. Karimoku returned with an impressive, classically understated presence at Rho Fiera, the main event venue. Featuring four of its premium brands, the space was curated by Norm Architects.

In conjunction with other satellite events for the new Seyun range with Zaha Hadid Design and a presentation at Gallery Asab One, Karimoku's main exhibition had an extraordinary, calm presence with the brand's signature materials and premium textiles. These were accented with smaller design objects and even a homage to the architect collaborator Norman Foster with a sculpture of the Gherkin building. The calibre of the space is unsurprisingly excellent, showing some of the new ranges which have been recently designed for projects like Restaurant Ang in Sweden.

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Booth Design / Keiji Ashizawa Design, Norm Architects
Styling Yumi / Yumi Nakata
Jonas Bjerre Poulsen

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N-CC02 Sofa

The N-CC02 is bridging the needs of having a relaxed look and feel, while still maintaining an engaged sitting position. The design is a line extension of the existing N-CC01 where the inner parts of the design – the surfaces that meet the body – are fully upholstered to create a soft and comfortable feeling. The outer parts are more stringent and architectural to allow the wooden elements to be in focus.

The N-CC02 Sofa is one of the tailor-made furniture pieces that make up the third collection of Karimoku Case Study, the Archipelago House collection. Norm Architects designed the house with a focus on using and embracing natural materials, muted colors and clean lines – striving to create a minimal, yet welcoming and curated interior.

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