A must-attend event for any self-respecting lover of design and architecture, Paris Design Week was an opportunity for designers, experienced or novice, to make the capital vibrate to the rhythm of design. Here’s a look back at the five not-to-be-missed presentations..
BOON_ROOM
BOON_ROOM is a gallery with a unique concept that fuses art, design and fashion in one place. Launched in September 2018, it treated itself to an appearance at Paris Design Week, fusing the fields of art and design, but also innovation. On the program, an exploration of the complex concepts of balance, contrast and the harmonious fusion of organic and industrial aesthetics. In the vast 700 m2 gallery space, visitors were able to discover a diverse collection ranging from furniture and lighting to ceramics and more. Among the artists and designers not to be missed were Studiopepe, Middernacht & Alexander and Daniel Stegen.
Rising Talent Awards France
Comme tous les ans, Maison&Objet, le salon des amateurs de design et de décoration, célébrait la jeune création internationale. Cette année, c’est la fine fleur du design français qui était à l’honneur. Parmi les jeunes créatifs sélectionnés : Athime de Crécy, ancien collaborateur de Philippe Starck, qui nous a bluffé avec ses étonnantes baguettes Copy Pasta, Hugo Drubay avec son univers poétique et contemplatif, mais aussi Jeanne Andrieu, Nicolas Verschaeve, ainsi que les duos SCMP DESIGN OFFICE et Passage. Et enfin Tim Leclabart avec son œuvre imprégnée de postmodernisme, qui a été récompensé cette année.
UCHRONIA
As every year, Maison & Objet, the trade show for design and decoration enthusiasts, celebrated young international talent. This year, it was the crème de la crème of French design. Among the young designers selected were Athime de Crécy, former collaborator of Philippe Starck, who impressed us with his astonishing “Copy Pasta” baguettes, Hugo Drubay with his poetic and contemplative universe, as well as Jeanne Andrieu, Nicolas Verschaeve, and the duos SCMP DESIGN OFFICE, Passage. And last but not least, Tim Leclabart, whose award-winning work is steeped in postmodernism.
Sophia Taillet
A French designer who graduated from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris and trained at the School of Visual Art of New York, Sophia Taillet straddles the worlds of design and art, exploring materials as a creative medium. At the latest Paris Design Week, the designer presented the “Melting Table”. Captivated by the flexibility of molten glass, she worked a sheet of the same material, which gradually came to curve and rest on the floor, creating a point of contact between its surface and its support.
James Haywood
Trained as an engineer, James Haywood turned to design, defining a singular universe with its own aesthetic. Exhibiting at Paris Design Week Factory, a showcase for young designers, the designer presented disquieting luminaires from the “One of a Kind” collection. With organic silhouettes halfway between sea creature and aquatic plant, these creations were made from blast furnace slag, construction debris and oyster shells. An ideal alternative to concrete, but with the raw look of concrete.
