The graphic representation of Yin and Yang in the form of the Chinese Taiji symbol illustrates the dual principle of the Asian philosophy, according to which balance can only be obtained as harmony of opposing forces. The design of the Yin Yang chaise longue created by the Swiss designer Nicolas Thomkins draws on this philosophy and for that received a distinction.
Four kilometres of woven Dedon fibre—a real challenge for the weaving artists of the Dedon manufactory—cover the chaise longue; incorporated sitting depressions offer space for one person each. The Swiss-born Nicolas Thomkins, whose Yin Yang is his second Dedon collection, calls Yin Yang the climax of his design career: “With Yin Yang we have created something completely new. This is pure emotion for a designer.” For more
Four kilometres of woven Dedon fibre—a real challenge for the weaving artists of the Dedon manufactory—cover the chaise longue; incorporated sitting depressions offer space for one person each. The Swiss-born Nicolas Thomkins, whose Yin Yang is his second Dedon collection, calls Yin Yang the climax of his design career: “With Yin Yang we have created something completely new. This is pure emotion for a designer.” For more
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