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Les French Series 1

Bronze, paper

2009

Les French is a series of furniture that embodies the value of the first impulsive sketch. In our studio we make spontaneous structures using bamboo and string, that are then cast in bronze. Using the lost material casting process the structures, that were once spontaneous and loose, become rigid and strong. We then set about creating ad-hoc cabinets, drawers or function surfaces that can be placed on top, coating them in layers of paper strips and durable lacquer.

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Tete a Tete furniture piece with tall bronze cast bamboo frame and black gum paper cupboard

Coup de Grace console with bronzevast bamboo frame and gum paper drawer console

Menage a Trois furniture piece with bronze cast bamboo frame and gum paper cupboard

Petit Dejeuner furniture piece with bronze cast bamboo frame and gum paper drawers

Rendezvous desk bronze cast bamboo frame and black gum paper drawers

Deja-vu furniture piece with bronze cast bamboo frame and gum paper cupboard

Original strung bamboo frames before casting

Mis en Place side table with bronze cast bamboo frame and black gum paper drawer unit

Laissez-faire furniture piece with bronze cast bamboo frame and gum paper drawers

A mockup for a drawer unit on bronze cast bamboo frame

Les furniture piece with bronze cast bamboo frame and gum paper drawer

Enfant Terrible drawer unit with bronze cast bamboo frame and black gum paper drawers

Sacre Bleu drawer unit with bronze cast bamboo frame and gum paper drawer

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Les French is an exercise in intuitive making. By shortcutting between the impulsive sketch and the structural outcome, the process of creation is not burdened by the formalities of designing furniture. On the contrary, it encapsulates the truth and creativity of the first spark of inspiration.

Les French is a collection for Gallery FUMI, London. Les French is in the permanent collection of the Design Museum Gent, Belgium.