Matsuoka, Japanese manufacturer of luxury home furnishings for discriminating clientele, announced that it has engaged the creative talent of international artist and interior designer, Christian Lyon, to create two collections, Moderne and Metropole. Fifty exquisite items for the dining room, living room and bedroom will debut in the new Matsuoka showroom, IHFC IH408 at the High Point Market in October.
Kevin Reilly, president of Matsuoka International says, “We wanted to partner with someone who would enable us to bring the intensity of Matsuoka’s insistence on excellence, attention to detail, superior cabinetry and impeccable finishes to a global context. Christian is a designer with a special sense of artistic integrity and good judgment. His talent and inspiration have shaped the aesthetics of design into a truly international vocabulary. It is neither occidental, nor oriental per se; nor is it fusion in the conventional sense. It is something truly unique.”
Lyon’s collections for Matsuoka, showcase transitional creations for bedroom, dining, living, entry and occasional environments. They are adorned with expensive Celebes Ebony, shimmering pearl Japonica, stained Bird’s Eye Maple, New Guinea Walnut, Burl Mahogany and other rare woods. The collections include various cuts of figured Italian marble, mother of pearl, urushi lacquer, and jewelry touches of fine nickel.
As with all of Matsuoka’s products, every cabinet is hand crafted from plantation grown Paulownia, a green alternative to western cabinetry hard woods. Paulownia is a fast growing sustainable plant that regenerates in 7-15 years from stumps of harvested logs and is an ideal substitute for traditional hard woods used in furniture. Plus the furnishings will be completely free of VOC’s and other environmental hazards.
Lyon is the managing director of Christian Lyon Design, an upscale design firm in Perth, Australia. He is a sought-after artist whose work has graced the homes of distinguished international clientele in Australia and abroad. His creations have been featured in magazines around the world and his experience includes outfitting homes, offices and leisure environments for glitterati in Europe, America, and Asia including a recent commission for the yacht of the Sultan of Brunei.
Matsuoka Kagu Seizo is a manufacturer of heirloom furniture for discriminating clientele. Located in Fuchu City, Japan, the company has been in business since 1866 and is known for its production of collectible home and office masterpieces as well as traditional so-called “bridal” furniture for Japanese households. Matsuoka has the world’s largest collection of rare Celebes ebony, which is no longer available for commercial harvest, as well as one of the most abundant supplies of coveted superior figured Bird’s Eye Maple. They produce environmentally responsible case goods in more than 70 species and multiple cuts of exotic and decorative woods. Upholstery is made in the USA, and meets the highest standards of luxury and ergonomics.