Rafael de Cárdenas
at Johnson Trading Gallery

Monday 23 May 2011

Rafael de Cárdenas


Designer and architect Rafael de Cárdenas was probably the most talked about designer during the ICFF in New York last week after he unveiled his debut furniture collection at the Johnson Trading Gallery. The collection, described as an homage to Bruce Goff and Frank Lloyd Wright, is characterised by his trademark aesthetic: a fearless combination of Navajo inspired, saturated colour and bold geometry.

Rafael de Cárdenas at the Johnson Trading Gallery, New York
Finished in a mix of veneered cypress, neon gradients and simple plywood, each piece takes the cube as the underlying structural form. Through rotation, mirroring and multiplication, each piece is composed from cubes fastened by triangular or semi-circular forms.

Rafael de Cárdenas at the Johnson Trading Gallery, New York


The full collection includes: two benches, a console table, a dresser, a pair of nightstands, a hexagonal dining table with six nesting chairs, a planter chair, and two cabinets. The pieces will be on display until June 25 at Johnson Trading Gallery, 490 Greenwich Street New York 10013.

Rafael de Cárdenas at the Johnson Trading Gallery, New York

Rafael de Cárdenas at the Johnson Trading Gallery, New York

Rafael de Cárdenas at the Johnson Trading Gallery, New York

Rafael de Cárdenas at the Johnson Trading Gallery, New York

Rafael de Cárdenas at the Johnson Trading Gallery, New York