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Tokio. is a design brand founded by Gorazd Malačič in 2011, blending Japanese design principles with advanced technology. Known for its refined, minimalist approach, the brand creates high-quality lighting and furniture solutions. Tokio.'s designs emphasize precision craftsmanship, appealing to professionals across various fields. The brand continues to push the boundaries of innovation in design, showcasing its work at international design festivals.

Tokio. presents a spatial installation in dialogue with glass artist Elis Monsport, bringing together key pieces including the UEBU Hachi composition, Mori shelving, Totem table lamp, and a series of carbon fiber lighting objects. Through the interplay of contrasting materials - glass, carbon fiber, aluminum, and wood - the installation explores how distinct elements coexist within a unified spatial language. Precision meets tactility, reflection meets structure. Light is treated as a constructed element, extending beyond function into form. Each piece holds its own presence, yet contributes to a larger composition defined by rhythm, balance, and restraint. Where material clarity shapes space.

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