How did you develop the concept of the Lost Recordings?

GY: We were originally inspired by the Extinct Animals collection. We had the idea of translating this brand language to sound, as if we’d discovered an old field-recording from somebody who’d traveled to the Amazon in the 60’s. This idea evolved into a more human approach idea as we wanted to bring a narrative quality to these scenes devoid of people. We imagined crackly, confessional recordings that the audience “eavesdrops” on. This aural starting point then inspired the visuals. We created surreal, dream-like interiors from the Moooi collection to complete the full story. Each scene a moment of eavesdropping on a recording intended for someone else.

LC: The intimate quality of old analog recordings was interesting to us texturally and played an important role in how the stories unfolded.

What specific ‘Moooi’ element needed to be featured in ‘Lost Recordings’?

GY: Exploring on film the senses and tactile aspect of the Moooi collection. We seldom take in design up-close so film allows us to really channel ones focus on the details. Through light and framing we get really intimate with these design pieces.

LC: The beauty of a lot of Moooi pieces, combined with the surreal and playful edge also needed to be featured. It is such a unique character of the brand, something not many lifestyle brands have in them.

GY: We were also happily surprised with the openness to our ideas. At first we thought Moooi might be skeptical about the unusual way of presenting the designs…

LC: …turned out, this was not the case. It was actually encouraged!

In all that Moooi does, creates and envisions we contribute to ‘a life extraordinary’. What does a life extraordinary mean to you?

GY: Such a tricky question but if I was to say from my perspective.. It would mean to continue to have a life of artistic fulfillment, being inspired by my peers and the creative hemisphere.

LC: I think staying open to discovery and inspiration is something very important and special. Whether that inspiration comes from art or cinema or something completely unexpected. Seeing beauty or a strange story where it’s not expected and being able to be moved by that is something special.