The NAGORI Planter Collection Finds Life in Fleeting Moments
The NAGORI planter collection, designed by Studio KO for Domani, explores how time is perceived ? linear or cyclical ? and the tiny moments left behind.
The Japanese concept of ‘nagori,’ defined as the essence of fleeting moments, is at the core of the NAGORI collection first introduced at Milan Design Week 2024. An embrace of this concept drives Studio KO, who designed the series of planters for pottery manufacturer Domani, with a curiosity for how time is perceived ? linear or cyclical ? and what it leaves behind. NAGORI tracks time allowing for past seasons to linger, from bud to bloom, through the renewing circle of nature.
It’s an intentional cornerstone of Studio KO’s philosophy, according to founders Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty. ?Influenced by the dual aspects of time, our works seek to express this delicate equilibrium, engaging with both the circular and the linear,” they share. “In the NAGORI collection, we invite the observer to reflect on the beauty of moments passing and the continuity of life.?
The planters express the sentiment through their innate simplicity and an unspoken hope to inspire convergence within the living world, a place where vitality rules. However, a flourishing life comes with both growth and decay ? the inevitable touch of nature. It’s this so-called “imperfect” quality that NAGORI embraces, its own material pulled directly from the earth. The end result is raw ? a reveren...
The Japanese concept of ‘nagori,’ defined as the essence of fleeting moments, is at the core of the NAGORI collection first introduced at Milan Design Week 2024. An embrace of this concept drives Studio KO, who designed the series of planters for pottery manufacturer Domani, with a curiosity for how time is perceived ? linear or cyclical ? and what it leaves behind. NAGORI tracks time allowing for past seasons to linger, from bud to bloom, through the renewing circle of nature.
It’s an intentional cornerstone of Studio KO’s philosophy, according to founders Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty. ?Influenced by the dual aspects of time, our works seek to express this delicate equilibrium, engaging with both the circular and the linear,” they share. “In the NAGORI collection, we invite the observer to reflect on the beauty of moments passing and the continuity of life.?
The planters express the sentiment through their innate simplicity and an unspoken hope to inspire convergence within the living world, a place where vitality rules. However, a flourishing life comes with both growth and decay ? the inevitable touch of nature. It’s this so-called “imperfect” quality that NAGORI embraces, its own material pulled directly from the earth. The end result is raw ? a reveren...
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