SINOPLE, AT THE CROSSROADS OF CREATIVE WORLDS
Based in the Marais district of Paris for the past five years, Sinople is dedicated to supporting designers and artists who are keen to blur the rigid boundaries between disciplines and creative practices. Both a gallery and a studio specialising in directing artistic projects, SINOPLE was founded in 2018 by Julien Strypsteen and Eric-Sébastien Faure-Lagorce. […]
WHAT NOT TO MISS AT PAD LONDON 2023
The heart of London’s Mayfair district was the place to be on the design scene from 10 to 15 October. And with good reason: the PAD, a fair dedicated to historic and contemporary design, was there to showcase the finest creations in the field. Acumen presents its top four. Galerie Philia Galerie Philia’s “Contrasts” exhibition […]
INFLATABLE SCENOGRAPHY BY PAF ATELIER
At last year’s Collectible fair in Brussels, Paf atelier made a name for itself with its stunning inflatable structures. Suspended from the ceiling of the Tour & Taxi complex, the whitish cylinders were intended to direct passers-by during their visit. Founded by Christopher Dessus in 2017, Paf atelier is a Paris-based architecture and scenography […]
DRAGA & AUREL: THE ART OF TRANSPARENCY
Founded in 2007 by Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow, Draga & Aurel is a multidisciplinary studio and atelier working in the fields of art, collectible design and home furnishings. With a diverse background in art, fashion and craft, the two designers owe their renown to their combination of original methods and artistic approach to […]
SPY STUDIO, POET OF THE SPECTACULAR
Oversized, but far from gratuitous, the works of this Spanish artist embellish while questioning our relationship with the world. SpY is a Spanish artist who has made a name for himself with his monumental installations and creations, particularly in the urban and public art sectors. His career has been built around a series of […]
WHAT NOT TO MISS AT PARIS DESIGN WEEK
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 […]
RADICAL DESIGN FROM BATTEN AND KAMP
Paris-based designers Alexandra Batten and Daniel Kamp have developed a body of work with a strong, radical identity. Batten and Kamp is a creative duo formed by Alexandra Batten and Daniel Kamp. The two designers were born in New Zealand and are now based in Paris. Their creations? Functional sculptures in collaboration with […]
DAMIEN GERNAY, DESIGNER MAGICIAN OF WATER AND MATTER
Discover this multi-talented artist and designer who navigates between disciplines. Born in 1975 in Paris’s suburbs, Damien Gernay entered the École Supérieure des Arts (ESA) Saint-Luc Tournai in Belgium in the 1990s. After graduating, he turned to stage design projects for contemporary dance and theatre, again in the Plat Pays. From 2003 to 2005, […]
CHRISTOFLE AND MADEMOISELLE AURÉLIE BIDERMANN SIGN THE BABYLONE COLLECTION
France – Paris For Christofle, designer Mademoiselle Aurélie Bidermann has created Babylone, a collection of tableware and jewellery inspired by the Art Deco movement. Combining simplicity and modernity, the silver creations subtly reflect the values of the French goldsmith’s house. The emblem of this new series, a curved braid, hugs every corner of the napkin […]
PIERRE YVES GUENEC
FROM COMPAGNONS DU DEVOIR TO NEW YORK GALLERIES France – Paris United States – New York Pierre Yves Guenec was born in Nantes in 1990. Here, he evolved in a world that blended the arts, literature and spirituality. After a spell at the Ateliers de Sèvres and the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts, he realised that theoretical […]
THE ELEGANCE OF WIRE MESH BY MULLER VAN SEVEREN
Belgium – Evergem Following an invitation from Solo Houses, design duo Muller Van Severen created the wire S # series. These stunning seats, designed for a vacation home in the wilds of northern Spain, are made from stainless steel wire mesh and are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The production process is […]
5 DESIGNERS NOT TO BE MISSED AT PARIS DESIGN WEEK
PARIS FRANCE From September 7 to 16, Paris is once again the capital of design. It’s the perfect excuse to feast your eyes on the latest creations from established designers and the stars of tomorrow. Here’s the proof. 1. THIBAULT HUGUET AT JUNOT FINE PROPERTIES Only three years old, Thibault Huguet is a young architecture […]
FLOW, DAISUKE YAMAMOTO’S TRIBUTE TO ENZO MARI
Japan – Tokyo Tokyo-based designer Daisuke Yamamoto offers an alternative approach to architecture and product design. His aim? To question the obvious, through different ways of researching and developing. Through this innovative approach, Yamamoto integrates diverse materials and know-how into his design based on stories hidden beneath the surface, combining functionality with environmental awareness. […]
NIKO KORONIS
CREATOR OF “SMALL ARCHITECTURAL ENTITIES” Italie – Milan Niko Koronis was born in 1973 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He left Greece to explore and study architecture at the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff. After architecture, he moved on to design at the Domus Academy in Milan, Italy, where he later taught for a year. He […]
PARIS DESIGN WEEK
France – Paris The major event for design enthusiasts and professionals returns from September 7 to 16, 2023. We take this opportunity to review the must-see events of this new edition. AMCA OVAL After several years in the fashion world, Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, two architecture and design enthusiasts, launched AMCA OVAL. For Paris […]
THE HIJACKED OBJECTS OF KATERINA KAMPRANI
Greece – Athens Functionality, utility, practicality… The Greek architect flouts convention and custom with “The Uncomfortable”. In this playful collection, Katerina Kamprani has fun challenging the design languages and founding principles of domestic design by imagining products that are as unlikely as they are useless. Concrete umbrella, open rain boots, watering can that waters itself […]
SAFARI
THE WILD CHAIR BY NOCOD AND MARINE BEDOUIN France – Paris Founded by Floriane and Baptiste Dosne, NOCOD is a creative agency specializing in interior architecture and scenography. With a focus on telling whimsical stories, they have undertaken various projects for major luxury houses such as Cartier and Louis Vuitton, among others. One year ago, […]
NARA, WHEN FURNITURE GIVES WAY TO IMAGINATION
France – Paris One year ago, scenographer Nara Lee and photographer David Luraschi came up with the idea of founding the NARA design studio. Together, they imagined a new way of making furniture, both playful and functional. The proof is in their first FAMILY collection, which includes a sofa, a coffee table, a footrest, a […]
BD BARCELONA HONOURED BY DAVID LURASCHI
Spain – Barcelona The design firm founded in 1972 continues to celebrate fifty years of existence and production in the heart of the Olympic Oval. Here, BD Barcelona presents a body of work considered to be its best, in a campaign shot by Franco-American photographer David Luraschi, known for his colourful work with Jacquemus. The […]
PIERRE PAULIN / OSCAR NIEMEYER
CURVED IDEAS, FREE FORMS Laid out flush with the floor, and even on walls from the 1990s onwards, Pierre Paulin’s seat carpets are one with the space, and spread throughout it. Reminiscent of oriental garden rugs and Japanese tatami mats, which the designer discovered in 1970 during a trip to Osaka and then India, but […]
THE YETI COLLECTION BY KEN KELLEHER
United States – Massachusetts After his giant abstract sculptures, the American artist and sculptor is adding a new string to his bow and exploring interior design. For Ken Kelleher, furniture is as much an element of pleasure as it is a rich history of contributors. “Whether it’s a personal, corporate, community or institutional space, I […]
BELLONBOUILLOT STUDIO
United States – New York GREEK, ETRUSCAN AND ROMAN INSPIRATION Guillaume Bellon and Antoine Bouillot are the creative minds behind the Parisian design studio BellonBouillot. Exclusively for New York gallery STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN, the duo have designed and created the “PAW” collection. With a lifelong fascination for the Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities in the Louvre, the […]
3DAYSOFDESIGN
Denmark – Copenhagen 4 NAMES TO REMEMBER Ten years after its launch, 3DAYSOFDESIGN, based in the Danish capital, has carved out a place for itself in the hearts of enthusiasts of the discipline. Fora Projects Fora Projects is a company that explores the links between furniture and objects. Their pieces, which they present as “well […]
SAINT LAURENT CREATES A BRIDGE WITH THE ART OF BURKINA FASO
BURKINA FASO – OUAGADOUGOU The French fashion house has always dialogued with artists. In 1965, Yves Saint Laurent presented a tribute collection to Mondrian, translating the painter’s universe. Then he developed the worlds of Serge Poliakoff and Tom Wesselmann. He succeeded in translating two-dimensional paintings into a new three-dimensional work of art, putting art “in […]