Republic Tray SVK - White
ABOUT THE PRODUCT
design by Qubus Design Studio & Maxim Velčovský, 2022
material: porcelain
dimensions: 21 x 10 x 2 cm
The Republic Tray in the shape of the Slovak Republic was created in 2022 on the initiative of the Czech Centre Bratislava to complement the original bowl in the shape of the Czech Republic. The project was realized in accordance and in consultation with the author of the original design, Maxim Velčovský. The original bowl called Heimweh (homesickness) was part of Maxim Velčovský's master thesis. It represents a specific souvenir in the shape of the Czech Republic, which is loosely based on the work of Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, specifically his series of organic glass vases from the 1930s; it literally became a symbol of national identity, although its Arp-like pure form made it impossible to place anything in it, so as not to spoil the final impression. It therefore often remains empty, as design in the function of free art. Velčovský, on the other hand, chose a concrete topographical abstraction, which, although a direct reference to Czech statehood, remains illegible to the uninitiated. The problematic use is identical.
ABOUT DESIGNER
The Qubus brand was founded in 2002 by Jakub Berdych together with Maxim Velčovský and in the same year they opened a design shop of the same name, which was created with the idea of presenting Czech contemporary and conceptual design with wit and in an unconventional way. A number of now iconic design products, collections and works were created under the Qubus brand. Qubus products are characterized by their humour and search for new meanings and contexts.
ABOUT THE BRAND
The Qubus brand was founded in 2002 by Jakub Berdych Karpelis together with Maxim Velčovský and in the same year they opened the eponymous brick-and-mortar design shop in Prague's Old Town as the first ever design shop in the Czech Republic. The main idea and motivation of Qubus is to design, produce and present Czech contemporary and conceptual design with wit and unconventionality. A number of now iconic design products, collections and works have been created under the Qubus brand and the Qubus brand, the first on the market at the time, has become one of the most popular design studios in the Czech Republic in its 20 years of operation. Qubus products are characterized by their humour and search for new meanings and contexts.
Qubus designers most often work with traditional Czech materials - glass or porcelain, and their hallmark is a humorous play with morphology and function. Central European sarcasm meets commentary on the world around us in Qubus products. They respond to lifestyles, mirror prejudices and reflect cultural and social themes and trends.
Among the products in the Qubus portfolio, we find luxury and everyday pieces that shape taste and push its boundaries. In addition to conceptual and product design, the studio also executes interior design, architecture and free art projects by Jakub Berdych Karpelis and other artists it invites to collaborate.
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