Reaction Poetique Centerpieces

Réaction Poétique is a series of table objects designed by Jaime Hayon for Cassina, first introduced in 2015. The collection draws from Le Corbusier's lesser-known pictorial works, translating his biomorphic painted forms into three-dimensional ashwood objects.

Each piece is crafted from solid ashwood with a black stain finish, the original colorway in which the collection debuted. The finish gives the objects a graphic, sculptural quality that holds its own in both minimal and layered interiors.

Jaime Hayon is a Spanish designer and artist known for work that moves between furniture, ceramics, illustration, and spatial installations. His collaboration with Cassina on Réaction Poétique reflects his longstanding interest in the intersection of fine art and functional design.

Le Corbusier produced an extensive body of paintings alongside his architecture, characterized by biomorphic figures and a Purist sensibility. Hayon's Réaction Poétique objects interpret those visual rhythms, particularly the interplay of figure and ground, as sculptural three-dimensional forms.

Yes. While they read strongly as sculpture, the pieces are designed as tabletop instruments, functioning as trays, centerpieces, or decorative holders. Their proportions and materiality make them equally suited to display on a shelf or active use on a dining or coffee table.