TAI COLLECTION
Designed by Luca Nichetto
The Tai collection by Luca Nichetto masterfully blends function and sculpture. Cabinets, mirrors, and shelving offer functional support for diverse interiors while creating moments of surprise.
“The objects of the collection are statements that bring rhythm and tension to the interstices of contemporary living: they are supporting pieces to inhabit the voids between things, to dialogue with architecture, to create pauses that become fixed points”
Luca Nichetto
Expansive mirrors add dimension; shelves frame voids; thoughtful storage solutions fill glossy lacquer surfaces; natural wood brings grounding and warmth.
The collection’s artful forms and vivid colours are a response to the cautious conservatism Luca Nichetto observes in the industry today; representing a freer approach to design, they act as counterpoint, maintaining a distinct identity while affirming diverse spaces and objects.
Tai plays with reflection and its powerful effect on perception. In the presence of Tai, space becomes fluid, extending visually through reflection, and practically through integrated storage units.
“There is something about the scale of the mirrors we see in Tai, which turn them almost into portals to another universe, and where it becomes hard to distinguish between reality and reflection,”
De La Espada co-founder Luis De Oliveira
The pure volumes, balanced with playful chromatic expressiveness, highlight not only the beauty of the materials but the craftsmanship inherent in the creation of each one.
“I think to have objects surrounding you that have this surprise effect or this kind of interaction with you — or even empathy in terms of playfulness, colour — it gives you not only function, but also five seconds of joy. The five seconds of joy is absolutely what we need today, even in what is surrounding us.”
Luca Nichetto
TAI IN - CONSOLE CABINET / ROOM DIVIDER
Available in matte or high gloss lacquer in a range of colour options.
W180 × D40 × H180 cm
W71 × D15 3/4 × H71 ”
TAI DAN 1 - CONSOLE CABINET
Available in walnut, oak, or ash in a range of finishes and matte or high gloss lacquer in a range of colour options.
W120 × D63 × H190 cm
W47 1/4 × D24 4/5 × H74 4/5 ”
For pricing and options, contact sales
TAI DAN 2 - CONSOLE CABINET
Available in walnut, oak, or ash in a range of finishes, matte or high gloss lacquer in a range of colour options, and a choice of terrazzo or stone in a range of options.
W185 × D73 × H190cm
W72 4/5 × D28 3/4 × H74 4/5”
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TAI HEN - BOOKSHELF
Available in matte or high gloss lacquer in a range of colour options. Polished stainless steel hardware.
2-TIER
W216 x D35 x H99 cm
W85 x D13 4/5 x H39 ”
3-TIER
W216 x D35 x H148cm
W85 x D13 4/5 x H58 1/3 ”
4-TIER
W216 x D35 x H197 cm
W85 x D13 4/5 x H77 2/3 ”
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TAI SEI - SCULPTURE
Available in matte or high gloss lacquer in a range of colour options with a base in a choice of terrazzo or stone in a range of options. Polished stainless steel hardware.
W23 × D23 × H186cm
W9 × D9 × H73 1/4”
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“These pieces have a design language that is very strong but also simple because it's just working with illusion or with the very simple geometry repeating or assembling in a certain way.”
Luca Nichetto
Photography by Yuki Sugiura