Sculptural vase in stainless steel with a softly rounded, elongated form and an interior waterproof resin liner. The Sakura model has a restrained modern expression and is marked Georg Jensen.
Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Hiromichi Konno.
Material: Stainless steel and resin.
Dimensions: H. 16 cm, W. 8 cm, L. 34 cm.
Period: 21st century.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Hiromichi Konno (b. 1972) is a Japanese product designer who studied in Japan and Sweden. He worked for three years with Ross Lovegrove in London before establishing his own design studio in 2002, later relocating the studio to Tokyo. Konno has designed for numerous international manufacturers, including Georg Jensen and Fritz Hansen, and his work is characterised by functionality, natural forms and a clear, precise expression.