Dimore Surfaces Launches Midas Collection of Sintered Stone Inspired by Wabi-Sabi Principles
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Summary
Italian brand Dimore Surfaces has launched the Midas Collection, a line of sintered stone surfaces inspired by Japanese wabi-sabi principles. The collection celebrates imperfections and irregularities found in natural stone, drawing from the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection and the passage of time. The design also incorporates elements from Japanese Zen Gardens, focusing on tranquility and tactility. The surfaces are described as meticulous recreations of nature, aiming to capture the organic beauty of natural materials through manufactured stone products.
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Midas Collection seeks to tap into the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi
Dimore Surfaces also looked to the tranquility and tactility of Japanese Zen Gardens.
"Each surface is a meticulous recreation of nature"
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