EXO: A Collection of High-End Furniture by Grégoire de Lafforest
A collection of exceptional furniture where structure becomes essence
What if the invisible became visible? This is the question posed by EXO, Grégoire de Lafforest’ s exclusive collection of sculptural furniture for Galerie Gosserez. Inspired by the anatomical concept of the exoskeleton – the external structure of insects or robots – Lafforest imagines furniture where what is usually hidden becomes central, assumed, magnified.
The EXO wardrobe: a statement piece
The centerpiece of the collection, theEXO wardrobe is produced in a limited series of 12. Its monolithic core is carved from a single block of solid American walnut, worked with artisanal precision and minimal surface treatment. This natural mass is then enveloped in a blackened steel exoskeleton, both light and visually powerful.
The result? A dramatic tension between mass and lightness. The cabinet seems to float – protected, framed, reinforced by its metal shell. Inside, refined shelving and bespoke details express a discreet elegance, in harmony with the sobriety of the exterior.
From studio to collector
This editorial choice reinforces the rarity of the collection: these are not mass-produced pieces of furniture, but hybrid works between art and design, intended for collectors, enlightened enthusiasts and interiors with a strong identity.
Each EXO piece is crafted in France with artisanal precision, using noble materials and local know-how. The cabinet, along with a coffee table, console and chair from the same series, are available exclusively through Galerie Gosserez, renowned for its curatorial vision of contemporary collectible design.
The designer
Grégoire de Lafforest is a graduate of ESAG Penninghen. He has worked with major names such as Bruno Moinard, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance and Gilles & Boissier. He has contributed to projects for Hermès, Cartier and Veuve Clicquot. His creations have been published by Cinna, Drugeot Manufacture and Galerie Gosserez. Winner of several VIA awards, his work is distinguished by structural rigor, poetic lines and exceptional finishes.
Find out more: gregoiredelafforest.com – galeriegosserez.com
Photos: Jérôme Galland
