Objects of Desire BALMUDA STEAM TOASTER OVEN RH01 CHAIR BY LANZAVECCHIA + WAI

Tastemaker Lanzavecchia + Wai co-founder Hunn Wai shares his shortlist of pieces that spark inspiration

There is beauty in the mundane, as evident in this oven. “This toaster oven has just one function: to make perfect toast. It’s the f lagship product of Tokyo-based brand Balmuda, whose philosophy is an inspiration to any design entrepreneur.”

Specially designed for the Red House restaurant group, the RH01 chair weaves a sense of heritage with its modern form. The project is a collaboration between design firms Farm and Lanzavecchia + Wai. “RH01 is a contemporary expression of the woven rattan chairs that used to populate post-war Southeast Asia’s dining rooms and eateries,” says Wai.