You have to love Ron Arad. The Israeli-born, London based designer makes furniture that is both unique and beautiful. His pieces frequently feature ripples and circles and even those made from stainless steel appear inviting. He is clearly talented. He has been working in the field for over 25 years. But his talent and experience combined doesn't explain how he was able to make the jump from design to architecture. Despite the fact that the two are often lumped together, it doesn't mean that someone with a talent for one can do the other. That's like saying a photographer would make a good sculptor because they are both considered "art."
He tricks us by making the transition appear effortless. To the left is a chair in Arad's Oh-Void series (2006). For me, it looks like the chair could have emerged from the same train of thought as Arad's plans for the Design Museum Holon in Israel (pictures after the jump).
He turned the chair design on its head-or rather its side-for the best possible result.
