Tyranny of objects

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.

Designer Vincent Dupont-Rougier created for the French Mobilier National the desk, shelving, and storage units destined for the French Ambassador in Romania.

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

A book of creations imagined by young graphic designer Frédéric Teschner — the result of a “carte blanche” given by the editor.

This book presents Carrara tables, original adjustable low tables created by the designer Jasper Morrison with a text in English by Laurence Mauderli.

A surprising, original and imaginative creation, the chest of drawers Happy Birthday, conceived as a big and colorful present by the designer Mattia Bonetti.

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

The "All Over" exhibition created by Samuel gross explores the vertical stripes, a recurrent theme in art and fashion history.

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

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

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.

In this book, Jasper Morrison presents the interior of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Bordeaux, which houses collections of exceptional objects from the 17^th and 18^th centuries.

Three bold projects for a lamp called Liseuse, by three young European designers : David Dubois, Adrien Rovero, Big-Game.

An original creation by designer François Azambourg (elected Creator of the year 2009): a series of vases in blown glass created in the Centre International d’Art Verrier (CIAV).

An exhaustive appraisal of designer Christian Ghion's work. This book examines his numerous fields of intervention (design of objets, furniture, architecture and interior design...).

Hervé Dixneuf and Grégory Blain, who joined forces in 2007 to create the “Atelier BL119”, make up an atypical duo, far from the usual line of strategy one comes across in the work of young designers.

This book presents Carrara tables, original adjustable low tables created by the designer Jasper Morrison with a text in English by Laurence Mauderli.

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

Five pieces of furniture designed by Andrée Putman for Litton Furniture (very exclusive cabinet makers).

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.

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

Three bold projects for a lamp called Liseuse, by three young European designers : David Dubois, Adrien Rovero, Big-Game.

This books present a set of unpublished creations of Matisse.

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.

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.

Designer Vincent Dupont-Rougier created for the French Mobilier National the desk, shelving, and storage units destined for the French Ambassador in Romania.