2008
Zaha Hadid left an indelible mark on the architectural world, transforming the look of contemporary architecture with her striking abstract and modernist designs. Fluid forms and Constructivist aesthetics — such as bold colors and softly angular edges — are the keynotes of her buildings and her furniture. Hadid’s work is the essence of energy and drama.
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Hadid studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and made that city her home for much of her life. Hadid’s design sensibility was formed more by art than architecture. In college, she was first inspired by the Russian avant-garde school of artists. The influence of painters such as Wassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich is apparent in Hadid’s early work, in which she created abstract paintings and drawings to convey her ideas. The distortion of geometric shapes is a particularly prominent and recurring theme in her work. Hadid founded her firm in 1980, from which she launched architectural triumphs like the MAXXI Museum in Rome and the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art at Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center.
Hadid’s furniture and sculptures provide her admirers with the chance to bring the beauty and drama of her architecture into their homes. These designs are true centerpieces that fill even staid rooms with fluidity and rhythm. The organic forms of her designs bring a sweeping sense of movement to stationary objects. The furniture exhibits a kind of playfulness and creates a relationship with the user. Hadid transformed furniture into fine art.
Find authentic Zaha Hadid tables, lighting and other works on 1stDibs.
Zaha Hadid, Console Table, Polyester Resin, United Kingdom, 2006
By Zaha Hadid
Located in High Point, NC
A white-lacquered Polyester resin "Serif 4" wall-mounted console table or large wall shelf designed by Zaha Hadid and produced by Established & Sons, United Kingdom, 2006. Number 3...
Resin, Polyester
Zaha Hadid Design Cell Centerpiece
By Zaha Hadid
Located in Jackson, NJ
Cell Centrepiece - in polished stainless steel - structurally defined by a lateral undulation with a gradation of perforations. Many of our designs are handmade and may have slight ...
Stainless Steel
$4,165 / item
H 40.95 in W 60.24 in D 30.32 in
Serralunga Ripple Sofa, Glossy Black Lacquered - Design Zaha Hadid Architects
By Serralunga, Zaha Hadid
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Serralunga Design: Zaha Hadid Architects Model: Ripple Sofa The Ripple Sofa by Serralunga, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, features a distinctive undulating form inspired ...
Plastic
Zaha Hadid Design Cell Platter
By Zaha Hadid
Located in Jackson, NJ
By Zaha Hadid Design The Cell Platter was inspired by the replication and growth of cellular organisms. It is available in honed marble, has a subtle surface indentation to allow wh...
Marble
BC Desk by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
BC Desk by DAaZ Dimensions: D 50 x W 155 x H 74 cm. Materials: Albizzia wood, Ink stone. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and re...
Stone
Zaha Hadid Design - Plex Vessel, Set of 2 - smoke
By Zaha Hadid
Located in LONDON, GB
Plex Vessel - multi-use object in crystal glass - composed of two stackable parts in a frosted and polished finish. Conceived as a multipurpose object, Plex is composed of two stack...
Crystal
Organic Table by Pol Quadens
Located in Geneve, CH
Organic Table by Pol Quadens Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 95 x W 250 x H 75 cm. Materials: Polished stainless steel. Pol Quadens was born in Brussels. His father was active in the f...
Stainless Steel
$543 / item
H 3.55 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Zaha Hadid Design - Serenity Platter / Large D 40 cm / Black
By Zaha Hadid
Located in LONDON, GB
Serenity Platter - polished stainless steel - with a distinct undulation along a portion of the circumference. The Serenity pieces explore the language of fluidity and what happens ...
Stainless Steel
Twist Console by Pol Quadens
Located in Geneve, CH
Twist Console by Pol Quadens Limited Edition Of 8+4 Pieces. Dimensions: D 40 x W 200 x H 95/130 cm. Materials: Polished stainless steel. Pol Quadens wa...
Stainless Steel
Gallio Desk by Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Geneve, CH
Gallio Desk by Barberini & Gunnell Limited Edition of 30 Dimensions: D 100 x W 200 x H 74 cm. Materials: Versilys marble, mirror polished stainless steel. We were inspired by Galliu...
Marble, Stainless Steel
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