The theme is dialogue. A retrospective exhibition and dialogue by Geckeler Mihels is currently being held at Karimoku Commons Tokyo.

A rather unusual exhibition is currently being held at Karimoku Commons Tokyo.

That is the retrospective exhibition "Dialogues" by the Berlin-based design duo Geckeler Michels, founded in 2013. The exhibition brings together about 10 years' worth of their representative works, which fuse historical design with contemporary technology and design.

They have been working with various companies, and their participation as designers in "Karimoku New Standard (KNS)," which utilizes small-diameter Japanese hardwoods, led to their decision to exhibit at this location. As the name "Dialogue" suggests, the theme of this exhibition is dialogue. It seems to express the values found in human dialogue and dialogue with matter.

The two Geckeler-Mihls. David Goeckeler and Frank Mihels.

The venue is divided into spaces A and B.

In Space A, the works are mainly accessories, lighting, and seating design. The works are divided into two sections by arranging them in a row in order of height. The type of work seems to be divided into two, with the hardness of steel on one side and the softer works on the other.

In Space B, video interviews are shown on a wall monitor. And items rarely seen in Japan, such as "Wave" by "Caussa," "Icons" by "Sancal," and "NASHI" by "KNS," are also on sale.

At the same venue, visitors can also view and purchase "Dialogues" (¥5,720), a chronological archive of the works he has been working on since the beginning of his career, and a collection of conversations with creators with whom he has had close relationships, published by "DISTANZ". The period is taking longer than the end of June, so visit at a good time.