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Maison et Objets 2009: Confluences

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
confluences

confluences

Confluences is a seating collection by a young designer named Phillipe Nigro.  Michel Roset, the fourth generation leading the company, has a real knack for discovering new talent, nourishing their craft and putting them on the international map. This is how it worked with the Bouroullec brothers, who conceived the acclaimed Facett collection, and now it looks like Nigro might be next in line with the debut of his Confluences.

Ligne Roset first introduced the prototype for Confluences at Art Basel Miami in December 2008;  now we see the entire collection, pieces of several sizes, conceived with the idea that each  seat has  a different depth so as to be comfortable for short and tall alike.  The look is precise and asymmetrical, playful and with a distinct youthfulness.

Cologne 2009

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

It has been quite a while since installations became an accepted part of the art and design world. The Bourroulec brothers have made this point first with North Tiles , the acclaimed installation they made for KVADRAT, now accepted at the MOMA.   This time around, TILES have evolved into CLOUDS, a new concept developed also with Kvadrat, for Ligne Roset.  This installation is done in bi-color pieces of Divina, the boiled wool felt we all love,  and another Kvadrat material. The prism-like pieces can be attached with provided rubber bands to create a three dimensional wall piece with the “artist” print.  (The artist will be you, me, or whomever you choose to do this for you.) The entire piece is then attached to a few points on the wall. It can also be hung from the ceiling, in which case you get a few metal rods.

When you buy Clouds you receive a  box of 8 pieces to which you can keep adding pieces and colors as you choose.  Like a puzzle, it’s fun to install and it looks amazing, not to mention that you can change it any time.