Louis XVI Style: When France Triumphs over Antiquity The Apex of French Neoclassicism • 1774-1792 The Louis XVI style revolutionizes Western art by consecrating the definitive return to Antiquity and the apex of French neoclassicism. This aesthetic revolution reflects the intellectual evolution of French society in the late 18th century: from Enlightenment erudition to antique…
Eccentric Sofas: Extravagance, Boldness and High-End Craftsmanship In the world of high-end furniture, some sofas don’t seek to be discreet. Sculptural, playful, or radically conceptual, they embody an aesthetic of perfectly assumed excess. Halfway between art, design and exceptional craftsmanship, here is a selection of spectacular creations signed by great names in contemporary design. 1….
Matali Crasset: The Architect of Modular Daily Life Who is Matali Crasset? The design of Nathalie Crasset, known as Matali Crasset, emerged in the 1990s around highly eclectic themes, notably the rejection of pure form and the exploration of new functional approaches. Her work is organized around three fundamental principles: modularity, appropriation and flexibility, which…
