Designer
Studio Irvine
Studio Irvine was founded in 1988 by the British designer James Irvine (1958 to 2013) in Milan and is now run by Marialaura Rossiello-Irvine, a partner since 2011. Thonet describes it as a product, interior and strategic design practice…
Biography
Background
Studio Irvine was founded in 1988 by the British designer James Irvine (1958 to 2013) in Milan and is now run by Marialaura Rossiello-Irvine, a partner since 2011. Thonet describes it as a product, interior and strategic design practice based in Milan.
Signature Style
The studio philosophy, in Thonet's words, combines James's English method with Marialaura's Italian approach, creating a mix of humour, precision and respect of tradition. Thonet adds that it rests on the idea of ethical design and on constant evolution towards timeless design.
Notable Works
James Irvine designed numerous products for Thonet, among them the A 660, A 1660, S 5000, S 123 and S 1123, and advised the company as art director from 2007 to 2011. Other clients include Muji, Mosaico+, Forma&Cemento and Offecct.
Legacy
Studio Irvine carried the S 5000 sofa programme forward after Irvine's death with the S 5000 Retreat panels, and James Irvine's Thonet A 660 and S 123 H won iF Design Awards in 2006 and 2010.
Collections
Products
S 1123 Tables
Studio Irvine's 2009 column tables, designed to match the S 123 barstool, in four models.
S 123 Bar Stool
Studio Irvine's 2009 barstool: a tubular steel footrest loop and a stepless gas-spring seat height.
S 5000 Sofa Programme
Studio Irvine's modular sofa system on a tubular steel base, with panels, cushions and tables.
