The Rocking Chicken Ride is one of the most original pieces by renowned Spanish designer Jaime Hayon, from The Fantasy collection by porcelain producer, Lladro. Jaime Hayon drew inspiration from the circus world and the charm of Japanese toys to create these objects. He combines the signature sculptural styles of prestigious Spanish brand with his own magical, fantasy universe. Jaime Hayon refers to the essential themes of love, childhood, and dreams to create these stunning and unusual hand-painted porcelain pieces. The Rocking Chicken Ride showcases a symbolic time in childhood, positioned between fantasy and reality.
Born in 1974, Jaime Hayon studied design in Madrid and then Paris, and now divides his time between London, where he lives, Barcelona, where his team is based, and Treviso, home to his production workshop. Heir to Dalí and Almodóvar, his baroque universe is a hybrid blend of art, decoration, crafts and industrial design. He has designed washrooms that look like dressing tables for ArQuitects, moccasins for Camper and candleholders for Baccarat. He works with some of the biggest brands: Bosa (the Bubbles lamp), Lladro (The Masquerade collection of candlesticks), Magis (the Pina armchair)... The Showtime collection for BD Barcelona is surely one of his best-known, with its intriguing, eye-catching leather upholstered armchair. Jaime Hayon claims a return to style as a unique and singular signature. The "Almodóvar of Design", as some people call him, has already, in just 5 years, had a retrospective exhibition at the Kortrijk Design Biennial in Belgium, and a monograph published by the German publisher Gestalten. He is considered by The Times Magazine and Wallpaper Magazine to be one of the most influential designers of the last decade. His creations retain the know-how of traditional craftsmanship while adding his own unique, whimsical style.
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LLADRO
Lladro porcelain production gained fame for its extremely delicate sculptures back in the 1950s. Each Lladro piece is developed by an artist using an alabaster mould. Each piece is the result of artisanal craftsmanship, with renowned creators such as Jaime Hayon designing objects from candlesticks to whimsical sculptures. Lladro has produced the Love collection, which represents couples adorned with flowers painstakingly affixed by hand, one-by-one, which infuses your home with poetry and romance. The prestigious porcelain manufacturer is characterised by its meticulous levels of refinement.