Jacques x Vincent Van Duysen
2023
JACQUES introduces a collection of objects, designed in
collaboration with Vincent Van Duysen. Functional and minimalistic, these
objects are crafted from raw materials that act as instruments aimed at
promoting longevity and introspection. Rooted in the spirit of practice, the
Meditation Chair, Side Table, Block, Bō Stick, Sand Bag and Blanket are
designed to create a tranquil yet dynamic environment, and support the mind
and body through movement and intention.
JACQUES founder, Gregg Cohenca, and Antwerp-based architect and interior
designer Vincent Van Duysen set out on a collaborative project to build a
series of objects designed to add a sense of tranquility to practices of physical
movement and mindfulness. Both Van Duysen and Cohenca take a sustainable,
long-lasting approach to minimalist design through functionality and their use
of enduring materials. Stripping away all excess can optimize both the clarity
and beauty of objects, putting the focus on form, texture and the resulting
environment or feeling that it creates. When designing new collections for
JACQUES, Cohenca always returns to the mantra of “quiet confidence.”
Similarly, Van Duysen has always been devoted to the idea of “architecture
as visual silence.” They both believe that one can be at once progressive and
subtle, introducing something entirely new by assembling the simplest ideas.
At the core, they both believe in the idea of slowing down. In an overstimulated
world where everything is fast tracked and there is no time to think before
reacting, there grows an increasing need for spaces that calm the senses and
make room for inner awareness. With this project, Cohenca and Van Duysen aim
to build instruments that connect the mind and the body.
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More info at Jacquesnyc.com
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