On the first Wednesday of April, Surface editor-in-chief Spencer Bailey held a discussion with Taye Yun, vice president of the Korean eyewear label Gentle Monster, and designer Marcel Wanders, cofounder of Moooi, at the furniture company’s hotel-inspired presentation during Salone del Mobile in Milan. Yun and Wanders discussed the origins of their respective brands, designing great retail experiences, and their recent collaboration on a new collection of sunglasses.
EVENTS
Moooi, Gentle Monster, and Surface at Milan Design Week
Celebrating their new collaboration, Moooi and Gentle Monster cohosted a conversation with Surface during Salone del Mobile.
Celebrating their new collaboration, Moooi and Gentle Monster cohosted a conversation with Surface during Salone del Mobile.
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(Photos: Robin Noordam/Courtesy of Moooi)