Bohemian Rhapsody

 

Bohemian Chaise Lounge

Tropicalia armchair

I have to admit, I wasn’t instantly too crazy over her pieces when I first looked up Patricia Urquiola, but after researching about her personal style and philosophies, I have grown to adore her, and most of all, her designs. Funny story, there's this sofa that I've had my eyes on for months now and I have been begging my boyfriend to buy for our new loft, but he has been rejecting the idea of purchasing a sofa that costs over $8000 dollars. Recently, I've pulled out the catalog, trying to convince myself that it's not worth the money, and it turns out that its one of Patricia Urquiola's designs. I thought to myself, "Ah, of course - it all makes sense now!" Is it awful that I want it even more?

Anyway, it comes to prove that you can’t always judge someone’s designs at first glance. Urquiola takes great passion in her works and many of her pieces originates from the heart. After all, there is a reason why she was honored the most influential female product designer for several decades.

Tropicalia cocoon

She likes to describe her personal style as eclectic, varied and diverse. I see her designs as spontaneous and playful, her motto especially fitting to that idea: "Design as the mood takes you." She also describes her style as "vigorous and free"Many of her crafts are drawn upon ethnic cultures, mainly Spanish and Italian traditions. She uses this technique to soften up some of her bold designs and add more of a cultivating touch. Without trying to imitate the one culture or completely adopting it, she loves to create a fusion mix driven by different cultures and traditions.

Antibodi

By brilliantly combining cultures and periods, Patricia’s style results in slick, contemporary, refreshing, and unconventional looks. To add to her multicultural flair, she articulates feminine and floral references, all collectively with a minimal approach. Her passion is incorporated as attention to detail is visible in every piece.

All her styles in interiors, architecture and product designs have a similar luxuriousness catering, but not limited to, the cosmopolitan conservative. Her design style is distinctively known to be a touch of extravagance, diversified with a traveling Bohemian chic.

Her style of clean lines, several playful elements, feminine graphic and sense of freedom is unmistakable. Experimenting with both form and material, her position in the modern world is to be creatively inventive, using a strong force of function and practicality.  She loves creating intriguing and imaginative products that not only one can live with, but that can improve one's life. Crowned designer of the year in 2006, Patricia Urquiola has created and is continuing to create many innovative furniture to enhance the lives of people across the continent.