#ParisDesignWeek – Fontana Arte Lighting at Deyrolle

We stopped by out of curiosity to see this installation of Fontana Arte lighting at Deyrolle this week. In this setting of intense visual stimulation, the purity and minimalist nature of the lighting forms on view complimented and highlighted the animals in a … Continue reading

#Paris Design Week Highlights: Joseph Gallery 123 Turenne

In the beautiful airy rooms of the Joseph Gallery in 123 rue Turenne in Paris we often find thought-provoking design. For Paris Design Week they are presenting a fresh and varied selection of pieces with some familiar names and other … Continue reading

Artecase Update

Rare M2 and M3 ceiling lights by Joseph André Motte at Galerie Pascal Cuisinier for Art-Saint-Germain des Pres. Motte was one of the first French designers to use perspex in this specific interlocking design. Each light is made up of four … Continue reading

Antoine Vignault at Galerie Patrick Fourtin, Paris

Galerie Patrick Fourtin hosted the vernissage of the first collection by Antoine Vignault last evening. This six piece collection is one we have been following for some time and it was a wonderful experience to see the pieces in person. Above: A labradorite sphere … Continue reading

Dutko and PAD Paris

Transcendent Aesthetics of ArtDesign Eric Schmitt and Benoit Lemercier are two contemporary designers creating supremely seductive and sculptural ArtDesign objects. With different methods and intentions both create works that evoke beautiful harmony. There work will be presented at PAD Paris by the exciting Jean-Jacques Dutko Gallery. … Continue reading

Friday Finds! Alexandre Logé and the Reinterpretation of Design Elements

Atlante X stool in black patinated bronze. Upholstered in ‘gold bronze’ material by Alexandre Logé 17.75 x 22 x 16.5 inches / 45 x 56 x 42 cm. ~~ This Atlante X Stool in patinated bronze is by Paris-based designer … Continue reading

Friday Finds!

This beautiful sculptural portemanteaux designed by Felix Agostini,  straddles the worlds of Art and Design – it can as easily be described as a piece of sculpture as it can a functional piece of design. Sculpturally it has a personal and playful quality, … Continue reading

Friday Finds! 19 Sept 2014

Are you looking for a light or pair of chairs by a specific designer or from a certain period? Have you been dreaming of owning a …? You fill in the blank and Artecase will help you find it!  ~~ The … Continue reading

Friday Finds!

Pair of appliqués – ARLUS. Late 1950s. Influenced by Mategot with perforated surface. Good condition.  €2200 the pair. Italian brass and amethyst lamp, 1970s. €1200. Spanish lamp in stainless steel. Editor is FASE. 1960s space age design.  Rotates on its … Continue reading

Sara Ouhaddou – one to watch!

Sara Ouhaddou is definitely someone to keep an eye on!   This young French Moroccan designer reinterprets the unique traditional techniques of Moroccan craftsmen and applies it to her contemporary designs. Her inspired debut collection of  tabourets, embroidered cushions and … Continue reading