"After that, she looked for designers she already liked, including Hella Jongerius. "Hella's Vitra Polder sofa?" she says, name-checking like a true fan. "It's freaking one of my favorite sofas." Though it wasn't intentional, she swears, she happened to choose women designers, from Faye Toogood to Patricia Urquiola. Searching Lumen's inventory by color left room for discovery, like the lollipop-shaped Lasvit light-"I'm drawn to the aesthetics of happiness," she says-that she sourced for the windows."
"In many ways, by appointing Viñas as their "Designer in Residence," Lumens is turning the idea of a showroom on its head-literally, in that a Faye Toogood baby pink Roly Poly chair hangs upside down from an oversized upholstered chain that Viñas fashioned herself. It's conceptual and cool, even if that's not exactly how most of us would style the piece in our own-or clients'-homes."
Lumens appointed Viñas as Designer in Residence and reimagined its showroom as an appointment-only gallery that emphasizes discovery and collaboration. Viñas curated pieces by designers she admires, including Hella Jongerius, Faye Toogood, and Patricia Urquiola, favoring works by women. The curation used color-based searches to spark unexpected pairings, such as a lollipop-shaped Lasvit light and rugs hung as wall tapestries, while sconces appear at varied heights. A Faye Toogood Roly Poly chair hangs upside down from an oversized upholstered chain fashioned by Viñas, creating conceptual installations. Warm wood paneling, moody color-drenched rooms, and a conference room replace museum-like sterility.
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