Optic is a container cube which comes in two versions: closed with a door or with one open side. Its surface is strikingly decorated with square based transparent or mirrored pyramids, slightly in relief, which create a strong visual impact. PRODUCT INFORMATION Material: Transparent or batch-dyed PMMADimensions: 40cm x 40cm x 41cm (Width x Depth x Height)Weight: Without Door - 5.2kg, With Door - 6.3kg *Care instructions: Gently wipe clean with a soft cloth.*Suitable for outdoor use ABOUT THE DESIGNER Patrick Jouin is a French designer of international standing. He expresses his creativity both in industrial design and in the decorative arts. Having taken part in exclusive projects alongside leading exponents of the world of design, he occupies an important place on the international design scene, where few can operate with the same ease and strength. He was born in 1967 in Nantes, France. He graduated in industrial design from the École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle/ENSCI-les Ateliers in Paris, France, in 1992. ABOUT KARTELL Founded by Giulio Castelli in 1949, in the early years Kartell took its first steps to produce the distinctive design that would come to epitomise the 'Made in Italy’ label. In 1988 the company was acquired by Claudio Luti, the son-in-law of Giulio and Anna Castelli who had a background in fashion. With a love for perfection and tasteful design, this heralded a new start for the brand. Luti sought collaborations with designers and architects like Philippe Starck, Ron Arad, Antonio Citterio, Ferruccio Laviani, Piero Lissoni, Patricia Urquiola, Mario Bellini, Alberto Meda and Vico Magistretti, who were responsible for those products that soon came to symbolise the brand. The fresh approach to materials dictated the new direction and brought real turning points for Kartell. In 1999 Kartell became the first company in the world to use polycarbonate to produce furnishing items. The result was La Marie, a completely transparent chair with modern, minimalist design which paved the way for Louis Ghost, still one of Kartell’s best sellers today. From this moment on, the company developed and explored the theme of transparency that has made it unique and original, continuing its research into the study of surfaces and shapes, that have made it possible to create products like nothing ever created before. Today, Kartell is the perfect synthesis of its past and its ongoing projection into the future, combining the great heritage of corporate culture with the desire to explore new paths and engage in new experiences dominated by an intense passion for creation. Kartell is known for its industrial production of the finest quality design objects, with remarkable technological content, Made in Italy. From the choice of innovative and certified materials, to the use of advanced technologies, Kartell is able to guarantee users of its products a collection in which technology, quality, resistance and durability are part of its DNA.
