India Mahdavi's Oliver Armchair Gets a Smiley Makeover with Yellow Outlets
Franco-Iranian designer India Mahdavi has unveiled a special edition of her Oliver armchair at Matter and Shape in Paris, featuring ten yellow electrical outlets designed by Omer Arbel, co-founder of Bocci. The outlets, inspired by Harvey Ball's 1963 smiley face, are customized in a unique yellow shade to enhance the piece's energy. The compact, geometric Oliver armchair was originally created for a residential project in London. Mahdavi describes the piece as a tribute to small details that bring joy, subverting the ordinary by transforming a functional element into an aesthetic detail.
Key facts
- India Mahdavi is a Franco-Iranian designer.
- Omer Arbel is co-founder of Bocci.
- The special edition Oliver armchair was unveiled at Matter and Shape in Paris.
- The armchair features ten yellow electrical outlets.
- The outlets are inspired by Harvey Ball's smiley face from 1963.
- The outlets are customized in a specific yellow shade.
- The Oliver armchair is compact and geometric.
- The original Oliver armchair was designed for a London residential project.
Entities
Artists
- India Mahdavi
- Omer Arbel
- Harvey Ball
Institutions
- Matter and Shape
- Bocci
Locations
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom