{"id":51199,"date":"2024-07-02T15:08:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T13:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/exo-a-collection-of-high-end-furniture-by-gregoire-de-lafforest\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T15:14:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T13:14:05","slug":"exo-a-collection-of-high-end-furniture-by-gregoire-de-lafforest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hartdesignselection.com\/en\/exo-a-collection-of-high-end-furniture-by-gregoire-de-lafforest\/","title":{"rendered":"EXO: A Collection of High-End Furniture by Gr\u00e9goire de Lafforest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A collection of exceptional furniture where structure becomes essence<\/h2>\n\n

What if the invisible became visible? This is the question posed by EXO<\/strong>, Gr\u00e9goire de Lafforest’<\/strong> s exclusive collection of sculptural furniture for Galerie Gosserez<\/a>. 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. <\/p>\n

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The EXO wardrobe: a statement piece<\/h3>\n\n

The centerpiece of the collection, theEXO wardrobe<\/strong> is produced in a limited series of 12<\/strong>. Its monolithic core is carved from a single block of solid American walnut<\/strong>, worked with artisanal precision and minimal surface treatment. This natural mass is then enveloped in a blackened steel exoskeleton<\/strong>, both light and visually powerful. <\/p>\n

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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. <\/p>\n

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From studio to collector<\/h3>\n
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This editorial choice reinforces the rarity of the collection: these are not mass-produced pieces of furniture<\/strong>, but hybrid works between art and design, intended for collectors, enlightened enthusiasts and interiors with a strong identity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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<\/a>, renowned for its curatorial vision of contemporary collectible design. <\/p>\n\n

The designer<\/h3>\n\n

Gr\u00e9goire de Lafforest<\/strong> is a graduate of ESAG Penninghen. He has worked with major names such as Bruno Moinard<\/strong>, No\u00e9 Duchaufour-Lawrance<\/strong> and Gilles & Boissier<\/strong>. He has contributed to projects for Herm\u00e8s<\/strong>, Cartier<\/strong> and Veuve Clicquot<\/strong>. His creations have been published by Cinna<\/strong>, Drugeot Manufacture<\/strong> and Galerie Gosserez<\/strong>. Winner of several VIA awards, his work is distinguished by structural rigor, poetic lines and exceptional finishes. <\/p>\n\n

Find out more:<\/strong> gregoiredelafforest.com<\/a> – galeriegosserez.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Photos: J\u00e9r\u00f4me Galland<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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