Zanat Kioko Pen Box
KIOKO PEN BOX
KIOKO PEN BOX
Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud
The objects we treasure, regardless of their size, should represent genuine quality of design, materials and craftsmanship, the kind of quality where every little detail matters and has been through and executed by extraordinarily skilled and meticulous craftsman.
DESIGNER
JEAN-MARIE MASSAUD
“For me design is about seeing the context, discovering the stakes, be they cultural, ecological, economic…, and finding a simple solution that makes a creative synthesis of the stakes.”
Since the beginning of his career (a 1990 graduate of Paris’ ENSCI-Les Ateliers, Paris Design Institute), Jean-Marie Massaud has been working on an extensive range of works, stretching from architecture to objects, from one-off project to serial ones, from macro environment down to micro contexts.
Major brands such as Axor, Cassina, Christofle, Poliform, Toyota have solicited his ability to mix comfort and elegance, zeitgeist and heritage, generosity and distinction.
Beyond these elegant designs, his quest for lightness – in matters of essence – synthesize three broader stakes: individual and collective fulfillment, economic and industrial efficiency, and environmental concerns.
“I’m trying to find an honest, generous path with the idea that, somewhere between the hard economic data, there are users. People.”
His creations, whether speculative or pragmatic, explore this imperative paradigm: reconciling pleasure with responsibility, the individual with the collective.
We have known and admired the works of Jean-Marie much before we launched Zanat. He accepted our invitation to collaborate after a meeting at Salone Del Mobile in Milan in 2018.
Jean-Marie has challenged Zanat to push the boundaries of what we can do in solid wood and to achieve the perfection in project execution.
The result is not only seen in some extraordinary objects we have created together, but also in generating skills and knowhow that will benefit Zanat for many years to come.
INFORMATION
PRODUCTION
Made in Bosnia and Herzegovina
BRAND
Zanat
PRODUCT TYPE
Pen Box
COLLECTION
Kioko
MATERIAL
Solid Wood
HANDCRAFTED ELEGANCE
On the outside, the appeal of Kioko boxes is found in their proportions and the imprint of fine craftsmanship, including an exquisite hand-carved texture, perfect joints and a seamless fit between the box’s cover and base. As it should be with a proper treasure box, Kioko boxes are equally exquisite on the inside.
CARE
All Zanat products can be cleaned with soft dry or damp cotton or other soft cloth. For repairs and reoiling of oil-finished products, please consult our Care & Maintenance manual BUTTON BELOW. Oil-finished dining tables come with a free care & maintenance kit. The kits can also be purchased from Zanat.
DESIGNER
Jean-Marie Massaud
DOWNLOAD
↓ Care & Maintenance Manual
VERSATILE INTERIOR FITTINGS
Different designs of interior fittings determine the purpose of a box and the initial set of fittings is limited to the following: two suede leather padded jewelry trays for a jewelry box, playing cards and dice tray for a game box, stationary compartments for a large writing box. The small and tall box is a perfect hiding place for treasured writing pens and pencils.
DIMENSIONS
- Width : 9 cm (3.5”)
- Height : 15 cm (5.9”)
- Depth : 9 cm (3.5”)
WOOD TYPES
- Maple Black Stain+matt Lacquer
- Maple Burgundy Stain+matt Lacquer
WARRANTY
Zanat provides a five-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects in standard products (materials and workmanship). Wear, tear and product damages is not covered under this warranty.
The claims will not cover minor checks in wood, which result from relative humidity changes. Cracks in wood that result as a consequence of air humidity outside the above-indicated safe range, discolorations resulting from direct exposure of products to sunlight or otherwise improper use will not be covered under the warranty.
Claims from end users must be submitted to the dealer from whom the product was purchased in order to be considered.
WOOD
All wood used in Zanat’s products comes from sustainably managed forests or private fruit orchards (walnut and cherry). FSC certificates for forest-originating wood are available upon request. Moreover, in 2021 Zanat undertook a commitment to plant three new trees for every tree we used to produce our products.
Color variations and small healthy knots in wood are indications of material authenticity and cannot be considered a defect. Wood is a hygroscopic material which absorbs and sheds moisture to adopt to the humidity of the environment in which it is placed and it expands or shrinks as a consequence. To minimize checking and cracking, all Zanat products should be kept indoors (outdoors use is OK if protected from precipitation and direct sunlight) and air humidity should not be less than 40% or more than 70%. Humidity outside this range is not optimal for human health and can result in product damage.
