The vernissage ‘Are you talking to me’ of ‘Meet my Project’ on Friday night at the Musée des Arts Decoratives was  buzzing with talent and energy. The theme was ‘Design et Langage’ and among the 35 talented designers represented, a few really grabbed our attention. Nocod Design Studio, made up of the charming and creative team Baptiste Dosne (interior designer) and Floriane Dosne (architect) were showing their Narcisse collection. We loved these chairs representing the dark and light sides of our characters or day and night as Baptiste explained to us, with their sensual curves and simple but bold structure. Highly covetable! Also noteworthy are their beautiful mirrors and the ‘Totem’ candlesticks (see below).

Narcisse Collection, Nocod Design

Narcisse Collection, Nocod Design

Narcisse Collection, Nocod Design

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This ‘Chill Tisch’ low table (2015) in layered glass and borosilicate glass by Swiss-based Egli Studio stopped us in our tracks. The color of the glass changes according to the view angle creating a vibrant dynamism. Concentrating on the value of the material, Egli Studio experiments here with the aesthetic, dimensional and construction possibilities inherent in the glass to astounding effect.

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Dutch designer Teresa van Dongen’s beautiful ‘Lumi’ light combines water and glass to create reflections and movement. The effect is mesmerizing. As Teresa explained, each piece is in effect unique as the inner glass ‘bubble’ containing the light bulb is handblown and consequently always different. Teresa will be exhibiting at Dutch Design Week (October 17-25). Her work is well worth exploring.

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This sleek ‘Banc Miroir’ 2015 in polished inox by ‘designer sculpteur’ Cecile Planchais was attracting a lot of well-deserved attention at the show. Specialised in urban design, Planchais’s work concentrates on durability tied to aesthetic beauty. Check out her drinking fountain (‘Arceau’ or ‘O’Claire’) on her site – it is installed around the city of Paris and Luxembourg.

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DT1B table and DC1 chair from the Dolmen Collection by French design company OStudio. The table is in marble with two of the legs in inox and the third in solid ebony. The chair is in inox and solid ebony from Mozambique. There is an elegance in both pieces combined with a fine sense of balance. The photo truly does not do them justice. Fabulous!

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The metal ‘fabric’ surrounding the light source in the ‘Eye of the Light’ creates a luminous texture to encircle and reflect the light. The effect is like light reflected on the surface of water. Created by Polish designer Margorzata Mozolewska, this design project was supported by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage ‘The Young Poland’.

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‘Tavola’ by Elise Som

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Loved this whimsical and biomorphic Torquemada console in wood with oak veneer by Jacques Jarrige for the Valerie Goodman Gallery. His pieces will be showing at the New York Gallery in the next few weeks.

‘Meet My Project’  Musée des Arts Decoratives, Paris 4-8 September 2015