“I have always been inspired by the simple forms of turntables and entertainment
units from the 1960s,” says designer Nathan Yong – a remarkable statement when
you learn that Yong grew up in a wooden hut by the sea, where he and his brother
made their own toys and “waited for low tides so we could pick up treasures from the
shore.” Growing up with the beach as entertainment, Yong developed into a resourceful
designer, whose work captivated us with its quiet elegance. At the 2010 International
Furniture Fair in Singapore, Yong showed us his Line Media Console, and we liked
the aesthetic so much that we asked him to expand the collection. A versatile storage
solution, the Line Console (2012) has two louvered doors, six cubbies and two drawers
with leather pulls. The louvered design also serves a functional purpose, allowing
infrared light to reach remote-controlled devices stored inside. This piece can be used
in an entryway for storage or in a bedroom opposite an elevated bed as a base for
a flat-screen TV. Constructed with leveling floor glides for uneven surfaces. Made in
Malaysia.
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Materials
Solid American walnut or white oak frame; MDF with walnut or oak veneer.
Designer Nathan Yong earned recognition as a trailblazer in the Singapore design scene when he founded design company Air Division in 1999 with three friends. Air Division was the first Singaporean company to sell its designs to high-end furniture retailers. However, Yong's propensity for innovation began years before, in his childhood. Growing up in a wooden hut by the seaside with limited materials available required Yong to invent his own toys using treasures he collected from the beach. He continues to utilize that same habit to create with indigenous resources when designing furniture, relying on readily available materials, such as wood and steel. Read more >
