Vondom - Lava bench lacquared

The Lava design bench, designed by Karim Rashid for the Spanish brand Vondom , is a unique experience of beauty, luxury, performance and seamless functionality.

Karim Rashid

Karim Rashid was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1960; he is half English and half Egyptian but raised mostly in Canada. He received a degree in Industrial Design in 1982 from Carleton University in Ottawa, in Canada. He pursued graduate design studies in Naples, Italy, with Ettore Sottsass and others, then moved to Milan for one year at the Rodolfo Bonetto Studio. On his return to Canada, he has been worked for seven years with KAN Industrial Designers. While at KAN, he also co-founded and designed the Babel Fashion Collection and North from 1985 to 1991. All of Karim Rashid's works are exhibited in the world's most famous museums, including: the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco and New York and the Centre Georges Pompidour in Paris. With his works Karim Rashid won many honors and awards including the prestigious Red Dot Design Award. He opened his own practice in New York City in 1993. He has worked for numerous clients globally such as Alessi, Bonaldo, Vondom, Artemide, Fontana Arte, Umbra, Bobble, Prada, Yahoo!, Edra, Foscarini, Davidoff, Zero Disegno, Magis, Method Home, Issey Miyake, Totem, Pure Design, Zeritalia, Guzzini, Estee Lauder, Tommy Hilfiger, Giorgio Armani, Sony, Leonardo, Zanotta, Maybelline, YSL and others. Nowdays Karim Rashid represents one of the most famous designers thanks to his works heading toward a better future.

Vondom

Design culture is the key to our success. This is what pushes us to create new collections that give spaces a new dimension. We create dialogue between environment and form. Vondom design furniture pieces transform the simplest space into an ambiance filled with glamour, both unique and extraordinary. This is what it’s about, creating atmospheres where we can take hold of life and feel that we are here to live it, enjoy it and surround ourselves with beauty. We travel the world until we find the best ambassadors of the Vondom spirit: Fabio Novembre, Stefano Giovannoni, Eugeni Quitllet, Ora Ïto, Ross Lovegrove, Karim Rashid, Javier Mariscal… Renowned designers and architects from all over, it doesn’t matter where. What counts is their passion for shapes, culture and the vanguard. They transform each piece of design furniture into an exclusively “Vondom” mode of expression. All this without forgetting the richness of our surroundings. At Vondom we research and innovate to develop high precision technology and create more sustainable materials. Respect for the environment is in our DNA. Our production systems challenge the here and now to move into a unique terrain of future engineering. A knowhow that we share at workshops, conferences, exhibitions and events. Vondom has broad international recognition. Our design culture is expanding and sought after in many countries, which is what has allowed us to grow and grow. We currently have two flagship stores, many single brand showrooms and many shops around the world. A sophisticated soul. A spirit of the vanguard. The Vondom essence can be found in more than 120 countries in the world.