Paris 2012: more from Maison & Objet in Paris this week - Japanese studio Torafu Architects present two new versions of their paper containers that can be stretched into bowls or vases for French brand Ligne Roset.
The Gradation and Cube patterns are printed on both sides of the paper disks, which are cut so the user can simply pull them into the desired shape.
The graduated pattern is for Ligne Roset while the Cube design is for sub-brand Cinna.
See more work by Torafu Architects here, including hooks that look like curled pieces of adhesive tape, a bowl that's really a shelf and a stage set for a performance of Don Quixote.
Maison & Objet continues until 24 January.
Photographs are by Fuminari Yoshitsugu.
Here's some more information from the designers:
airvase （CUBE PATTERN）
This is a paper bowl that enfolds air. You can freely change its shape by moulding it.
The thin and lightweight paper gains tension and strength when pulled out.
Created exclusively for Cinna, this special edition features a cube pattern formed from delicate line work, which can appear as either flat or three dimensional.
By expanding and compacting it in diverse ways, you can enjoy the ever-changing patterns.
Red on one side; blue, green and brown on the other, each of these main colours fade into a softer shade, gradually dissolving the geometric pattern.
You can choose from these colours for the inside or the outside surface of the airvase when you open it out.
Manufacturer: KAMI NO KOUSAKUJO
Credit: Package graphic: TAKAIYAMA inc.
airvase (GRADATION PATTERN)
This is a paper bowl that enfolds air. You can freely change its shape by molding it. The thin and lightweight paper gains tension and strength when pulled out. Created exclusively for Ligne Roset, this special edition features a gradation pattern with multiple color shades on each side. Each shade comes to life when opened and viewed from different angles.
You will be pleasantly surprised as the simple color stripes on each side of this airvase merge in unexpected directions, evoking an intricate and ever-changing expression.
You can choose from the different colour gradations for the inside or the outside surface of the airvase when you open it out.
Manufacturer: KAMI NO KOUSAKUJO
Credit: Package graphic: TAKAIYAMA inc.