Vases Découpage
The hand-dipped Vases Découpage
(2020) by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are whimsical, poetic compositions of
cylinders, slabs and bars fashioned from clay.
The Vases Découpage each consist of a cast cylindrical
vessel combined with a set of abstract slabs and bars made of clay, which can
be attached to or placed inside the vase. All of the elements have a distinctly
handcrafted appearance and exist in a variety of colours – and together they
create poetic compositions that look different from every angle: whimsical,
ironic, unconventional, lively. 'The arrangements form a fragile balance as
contrasting colours and layers converge to yield a new harmony', says Ronan
Bouroullec.
The Vases Découpage are available in the three sets
Barre, Disque and Feuille.
About Designer | |
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Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec |
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, born 1971 and 1976,
respectively, in Quimper, France, studied at the École Nationale des Arts
Décoratifs in Paris and at the École des Beaux-Arts in Cergy-Pontoise. Ronan
began independent design work immediately after completing his studies, while
his brother, who was still in school, assisted him. Since 1999 both brothers have worked together as joint
partners in their own Paris-based design studio. Their work ranges from small
utilitarian objects to architectural projects. In addition to the design of
domestic and office furniture, vases, porcelain dishware, jewellery and diverse
home accessories, a primary focus of their work is the design and organisation
of interior space. One of their most unconventional designs, Algue
(2004), was created in this context. The collaboration between the Bouroullec
brothers and Vitra began with the office furniture system Joyn, which was
developed between 2000 and 2002 and continues to be expanded and refined. Along
with Jasper Morrison, Hella Jongerius, and Antonio Citterio, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have made major contributions to
the steadily growing Vitra Home Collection. |