A Soft Provocation

The Josephine collection by Gordon Guillaumier for Moroso was created for both commercial and domestic settings. Featuring petal-like arm-and-backrests with rounded edges and dainty varnished ash feet, the Josephine daybed and bench was warmly received both at its Salone del Mobile debut and again at Orgatec 2018 when it was presented for the commercial sector. Josephine is Guillaumier’s tribute to American-born French entertainer, activist and spy Josephine Baker, who was one of the most celebrated icons of the jazz age. A variant of Josephine ‘dressed’ with a decorative fringe on its base is available to suit fancier settings. In Singapore, Moroso is available from XTRA. Photo by Joel Matthias Henry.