Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

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    A unique exhibition of designer furniture at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris explored how natural forms can be reinterpreted through collectible design. Animals, plants, rocks, roots, hills, and other organic references appear in pieces made from unexpected materials, giving each object its own sculptural character.

    Design furniture: Pirarucu Buffet

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    The Pirarucu Buffet is one of the standout pieces in the collection. Created by Brazilian designers Humberto and Fernando Campana, it has a wooden structure covered with the textured skin of the pirarucu, a large Amazonian fish. The piece turns an unusual natural material into an elegant, tactile surface.

    Furniture design with a concept inspired by nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    The rest of the exhibition also offers plenty to discover: every furniture piece draws on natural ideas, translating them into artistic, sometimes exotic forms. Modern materials and minimalist structures make the pieces strong accents in contemporary interiors.

    Pirarucu Buffet: rear view

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Chair by Atelier Van Lieshout

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    This chair by Atelier Van Lieshout suggests a fossilized surface and brings a rough, archaeological quality to the collection.

    Design by Rick Owens

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Rick Owens’ chair looks almost prehistoric, pairing a severe form with material references that recall bones or antlers.

    Armchair by Robert Stadler

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Robert Stadler’s armchair reads like a rock at first glance, yet it still offers a soft seat and backrest.

    Pendant by Frederik Molenschot

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Frederik Molenschot’s contemporary pendant draws on natural movement and suggests motion through the air.

    Cabinet by Ingrid Donat

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Ingrid Donat’s cabinet draws on tribal motifs and the language of functional sculpture.

    Coffee table by Charles Trevelyan

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Charles Trevelyan’s golden table turns a rustic, root-like structure into a refined sculptural object.

    Bench by Marc Quinn

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Furniture design new ways of interpreting the nature

    Marc Quinn’s marble Iceberg Bench evokes a block of ice and makes a striking accent for a garden or water feature.

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