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 designers explored the collections of ancient sculptures in the famous French museum, with the aim of forging a conversation across the decades.
The result? An experiment that inspired ‘PAW’ Travertino. Evoking a surreal vision of a chaise longue, with its round, comfortable silhouette, the seat was made from a solid block of stone. Produced in a limited edition of just eight, ‘PAW’ Travertino strikes a perfect balance between cutting-edge technology and traditional craftsmanship. Indeed, the pieces have been sculpted by exceptional Italian craftsmen, whose talent has been combined with robotics to capture the essence of the piece.
The intricate curves of the ‘PAW’ were polished by hand for days on end to create a smooth, comfortable feel, which was the ultimate goal. Months and many prototypes were needed to create a piece where sitting becomes a real pleasure. The designers assure us that this block of stone is now the ideal place for a moment of meditative reflection. Available in different stones such as travertine, marble, but also pink onyx and green onyx, ‘PAW’ Travertino blurs our perception of history and time, at once raw and precious, like the perfect sculptures of the Greek and Roman wonders in the Louvre.
Lisa Agostini