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Everyday Life’s Inspiration – Creative Rugs Handcrafted in Nepal by Atelier Fevrier

This project is run by Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet who linked together to found Atelier Fevrier, a project specialising in contemporary rugs that are handmade by Nepalese artisans.

Rustic But Refined – Taso Bowl and Vase Series by Mathieu Delacroix

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

French designer Mathieu Delacroix has been able to capture both rustic and refined in his series titled Taso that consists of wooden vases and bowls made by a woodworker on the lathe.

Testing the Boundaries – Experimental Furniture by Stephane Parmentier

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Paris-based interior architect and designer Stéphane Parmentier has to be commended for his ability to stray from the rules and make works that have links to everyday life but also have elements of frivolity.

Chromatic Richness – Isla Vase Collection by Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Swiss-French designer Julie Richoz recently designed a collection of vases with with Nouvel Studio titled ‘Isla’ in blown glass that celebrates the chromatic richness of glass as a material.

Mixing Smooth with Rough – Furniture by French Designer Damien Gernay

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

This work by Damien Gernay captured my attention and made me think deeply about the textures and materials that he’s using and how they could be intertwined to work in a functional manner.

New Venus Collection – Marble Furniture by French Designer Francesco Balzano

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Francesco Balzano is a French designer who has been constructing a series of unique furniture from marble, using textures in the marble to bring out a similar warmth to metal in his work.

Layers in Nature – Graphic Works by French Artist Sylvain Rieu-Piquet

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Rieu-Piquet focuses on graphic work that in many ways depicts life. His goal is to reconnect with the natural order of things and graphically translate this on to a material of his choice.

Art Industrial – Experimental Furniture Collection by Studio Dessuant Bone

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Art Industrial consists of a collection of one of a kind furniture handmade by the Industrial workers at Allaert Aluminium in collaboration with the designers at Studio Dessuant Bone.

A Companion for Life – Furniture by French Designer Christophe Delcourt

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

French designer Chistophe Delcourt’s furniture company was launched in the late 90’s and he always had the ethos that a piece of furniture is a “long term investment, a true companion for life”.

Stacking in Formation – Furniture by French Industrial Designer Martin Szekely

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

I liked the work of Martin Szekely, partly thanks to his collection of furniture that centres around a square or a rectangle shape, orientating them to create furniture that’s stacked upwards or sideways.

A Physical Representation of Things – Objects by French Designer Ferreol Babin

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

I’ve enjoyed scanning through the portfolio of Ferreol Babin, one of the most prominent reasons is his ability to use shapes and forms found in nature and give them some kind of function.

Rough & Polished – Various Stools by French Designer Guillaume Delvigne

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

French designer Guillaume Delvigne worked with ToolsGalerie to produce a collection of furniture using marble, metal and many other materials that are all inspired by sculpture.