DESIGN EXCELLENCE

BALANCING ACT

COLIN KING

Professionally trained as a dancer, Col-

in King found himself at the intersection

between a dancer’s awareness of space

and a stylist’s impulse to bring it to life be-

fore foraying into the realm of product de-

sign. Currently based in New York City, he

finds himself in a balance between being

on set, styling and designing from his stu-

dio. He is continuously inspired by life’s

everyday rituals, gestures and imperfec-

tions – made beautiful by their ever-evolv-

ing presence within a given space.

“Simple forms become exaggerated and what emerges is an object with a simplicity that speaks volumes.”

DESIGN EXCELLENCE

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AUDO COPENHAGEN

Interconnect Candle Holder is a bold

and illuminating centrepiece of exaggerat-

ed proportions, designed for Audo Copen-

hagen by Colin King. As a source of cosy

candlelight, it is characterised by its de-

ceptively simple geometric form: a sphere,

an angle and a line, which unite to create a

unique design. Available in polished brass

or painted steel, it goes beyond its intend-

ed use to function as a sculpture.

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interconnect candle holder

designer colin king

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designer & stylist

colin king, based in nyc