Ettore Sottsass - Sèvres, the length of a trip

Hymne à la Joie, refers to Beethoven’s ninth symphony, and is an in-situ installation for the Galeries Lafayette, Paris, in July 2011.

A story of glass-making. Collection of contemporary glassware at MusVerre

This volume of  “Les Cahiers” collection presents the history of the Anneau siège, Pierre Paulin’s final creation for Ligne Roset, shortly before his death in June 2009.

Andrea Branzi designed Louis XXI, Porcelaine humaine for the Manufacture de Sèvres.

Dutch artist, Aldo Bakker, belongs to that new generation of ‘designers’ who truly seeks to ‘give a sense or meaning to forms’.

The Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres commissioned Pierre Charpin to imagine new forms. His ideas developed into two series of vases and a table-piece in porcelain.

The exhibition evokes a phantasmagorical mental landscape through the work of eleven women artists. The techniques are many and varied, announcing a mysterious journey ahead.

The Vase Métro by Naoto Fukasawa is inspired by the ceramic white-tile with bevelled edges of the Parisian underground.

This book presents the work of 12 renowned textile designers that reveals a universe which is poetic, fantastic and full of humour.

This book presents the new original creations of the Italian designer Ettore Sottsass at the French Manufacture de Sèvres.

The Vase Métro by Naoto Fukasawa is inspired by the ceramic white-tile with bevelled edges of the Parisian underground.

By a process of sand moulding, Régis Mayot revealed the mechanical beauty of his tools, producing prints of a selection of moulds that were traditionally used by artists in glass.

Concrete by the French designer Martin Szekely, is an original project for a new and unexpected furniture, made of concrete.

This book presents the new crystal chandelier Extravagance, designed by Hilton McConnico for the French Cristalleries de Saint-Louis.

Ettore Sottsass was always fascinated by glass, and worked with it at Cirva (the International Centre of Research on Glass and Visual Arts) from 1998 up until his death in 2007.

This book presents the essence of Pierre Hardy's work, a classic of his, the emblematic open toe stiletto, invented in original drawings, sketches and pictures.

Andrea Branzi designed Louis XXI, Porcelaine humaine for the Manufacture de Sèvres.

Dutch artist, Aldo Bakker, belongs to that new generation of ‘designers’ who truly seeks to ‘give a sense or meaning to forms’.

COVER GIRL the art show features ten pieces each of which offers a quirky, offbeat view of the “beautiful woman” aesthetics that is normally conveyed by the world of fashion.

For The Tyranny of Objects some artists are invited to show indomitable objects that cast a critical light on our rational, constraining or downright authoritarian production patterns.

A fashion designer recognized from Paris to Tokyo, Vanessa Bruno presents, within the framework of an exhibition in the Galerie des Galeries, from June 25 to August 14, 2010.

By a process of sand moulding, Régis Mayot revealed the mechanical beauty of his tools, producing prints of a selection of moulds that were traditionally used by artists in glass.

Two volumes in portfolio present contemporary ceramics from the French Manufacture of Sevres created by international artists from 1965 until now.

Lace in Sèvres by designer Christian Biecher is an architectural creation in ceramic made by the Manufacture de Sèvres.

Published during the eponymous exhibition at the Galerie des Galeries (Galeries Lafayette, Paris), this book presents 164 pieces created by 59 famous designers.

Two great French manufactures, Sèvres  - City of ceramic and Baccarat have both made available to Michele De Lucchi their experience, histories and skills.