[caption id="attachment_8953" align="aligncenter" width="600"]NERI&HU_DE_LA_ESPADA Neri&Hu product in the KE-ZU showroom[/caption] Shanghai based architects Neri&Hu (Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu) are hot property. Named Wallpaper* Magazine’s Designers of the Year, their work is becoming recognizable as their style and influence soars. The duo is a careful blend of both a deep-rooted affection for Easterrn culture and sophisticated international experience Whilst their passion and unique flair for architecture continues, the talented pair have expanded into product design, producing an exclusive collection with De La Espada. The partnership of Neri&Hu and De La Espada is perfection with the high aesthetic values of the former being met by the latter's skillful craftsmanship. The collection, which was first launched at New York Design Week 2013, includes seating, tables, lighting and accessories, and features the skilled woodwork that De La Espada is renowned for. The Neri&Hu for De La Espada range was introdouced into KE-ZU's family of international designers and manufacturers late last year and is now on the KE-ZU showroom floor! [caption id="attachment_8959" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Solo table Solo table[/caption] The oval Solo tabletop sits on two sets of three legs, each arranged in a triangle and is available (as with most of the collection) in American black walnut finished with a Danish oil, American white oak finished with a Danish oil or a white oil, or brown stained European ash. [caption id="attachment_8958" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Solo chair & stool Solo chair & stool[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8961" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Solo lounge chair Solo lounge chair[/caption] Inspired by a classic, the Solo updates the Eames Shell Chair, transforming it from its industrial roots to a comfortable upholstered alternative.  Optioned as a dining chair, lounge chair and barstool – this sophisticated chair is perfectly situated both domestic and commercial settings. The piece is titled “Solo” due to the isolation one can obtain from reclining in the lounge chair. [caption id="attachment_8960" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Duet chair Duet chair[/caption] Keeping its namesake close, two pieces of wood work together as a duet, creating the overall shape of the above chair.  Duet is available in American black walnut, American white oak, or European ash.  Originally slated as a variation of the classic Bentwood, the Duet Chair takes a methodical and almost organic shape that is sure to win favours in the contract and hospitality markets. [caption id="attachment_8977" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Opium Sofa Opium Sofa[/caption] Inspired by the opium beds which have been in China since the Tang Dynasty, the Opium is a contemporary sofa with a strikingly simple profile, featuring deeps arms, which can double as a shelf or side table. [caption id="attachment_8962" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Trio tables Trio tables[/caption] The Trio series comprises various models, all with a three-leg construction that provides an interesting focal point.  Crafted from American black walnut, American white oak or European stained ash, the Trio series is available as a console table, coffee table, oval coffee table and a side table. [caption id="attachment_8965" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Tray Desk Tray Desk[/caption] Drawing on their experience with the Narcissist dressing table for KE-ZU supplier bd Barcelona, the Tray Desk and dressing table responds to a modern lifestyle with its lightweight craftsmanship and multi-functionality. Tray  holds a fabric-lined drawer, which when closed, provides access to a concealed compartment from the desktop.  A fully adjustable mirror folds out to three different angle combinations, providing versatility so yearned for in our fast-paced environment. [caption id="attachment_8963" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Extend mirrors Extend mirrors[/caption] Offered in three different sizes, inspiration for the Extend Mirror series comes from the bamboo ladders so prevalent in Chinese country homes.  Using this as a model for design, the Extend Mirrors are floor standing and sit against a wall in a relaxed manner and is available in walnut, oak or ash.