Concrete Heart
$250.00
Description:
A versatile bookend or doorstop crafted from concrete, Concrete Heart combines functionality with a heartfelt story. Originally designed by Hideyuki Nakayama for a charity bazaar supporting areas affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, it was created spontaneously using materials available in his office.
Material: Concrete, symbolizing resilience, with a softer texture and expression to reflect the enduring strength of the human heart.
Design: A simple yet elegant heart shape, highlighting the beauty of concrete and accented by a stainless steel hook.
Function: Perfect for adding a "weight" in your daily life—whether on a bookshelf, door corner, or as a symbolic reminder for your own heart.
Measurements:
7.5 in W x 6.25 in H x 3 in D
4.5lbs
History:
Hideyuki Nakayama Born in 1972 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Hideyuki Nakayama graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in Architecture in 1998 and completed his master's program in 2000. After working at Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects, he established Hideyuki Nakayama Architecture in 2007. Since 2014, he has served as an Associate Professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts.
A versatile bookend or doorstop crafted from concrete, Concrete Heart combines functionality with a heartfelt story. Originally designed by Hideyuki Nakayama for a charity bazaar supporting areas affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, it was created spontaneously using materials available in his office.
Material: Concrete, symbolizing resilience, with a softer texture and expression to reflect the enduring strength of the human heart.
Design: A simple yet elegant heart shape, highlighting the beauty of concrete and accented by a stainless steel hook.
Function: Perfect for adding a "weight" in your daily life—whether on a bookshelf, door corner, or as a symbolic reminder for your own heart.
Measurements:
7.5 in W x 6.25 in H x 3 in D
4.5lbs
History:
Hideyuki Nakayama Born in 1972 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Hideyuki Nakayama graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in Architecture in 1998 and completed his master's program in 2000. After working at Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects, he established Hideyuki Nakayama Architecture in 2007. Since 2014, he has served as an Associate Professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts.
Materials:
Concrete and stainless steel
Care Instructions:
Please handle with care.
Concrete and stainless steel
Care Instructions:
Please handle with care.
All artwork is final sale.