Oscar Ono

Inspired by 19th-century cobblestone streets in Paris, Oscar Ono has spent many years reviving the wondrous tradition to give it a new contemporary life. Designed in partnership with Raphael Navot, Oscar Ono is undoubtedly the most luxurious wood flooring collection on the New Zealand market.

Paris-based designer, Raphael Navot, graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven with a Bachelor’s degree in Conceptual Design. Post-graduation, he settled in the French capital, where he began to explore the disciplines of design and interior architecture, arriving at a unique juncture where the creative process is informed by the employment of noble, raw materials and traditional, man-made techniques.

Navot’s proximity to some of Europe’s best ateliers and craftsmen has greatly influenced his work and today his bespoke spaces, furniture, and objects are realized in collaboration with these artisans, whose handcrafted approach and unique savoir-faire resonates within each piece. Vastly diverse, his portfolio of work includes projects such as the creative direction and interior design of the celebrated Parisian nightclub Silencio, a highly technical line of End Grain flooring for Oscar Ono, and a collection of artisanal carpets for Galerie Diurne.

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