Mathieu Lehanneur, named Designer of the Year by Maison&Objet for 2024, often takes the hard edges off high technology and adds something poetic. For example, the dreamy portal below, Demain est un autre jour (Tomorrow is another day). Designed to provide comfort to patients in hospice care, this very much of-the-moment design seems to be making its way into homes and offices, too. When users choose where in the world they’d like to see the sky, the device retrieves the location’s weather and replicates it on-screen. Lehanneur’s most recent work includes the torch for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He based the torch on the idea of symmetry (and, by extension, equality).
Café Mollien, Musée du Louvre, Paris
For the Café Mollien in the Louvre, Lehanneur wanted to create a space where you could catch your breath and prepare yourself for the priceless artworks and grand settings. “We must let our eyes relax to see the best views over Paris and the paintings in the museum.”
Elephant Armchair and High S.M.O.K.E Floor Lamp
The gentle pachyderm in the room has a sense of humor while providing a very comfortable place to perch. Nearby, the pink onyx base supports a dimmable hand-blown glass cloud fixture.
Story by Stephen Treffinger and Keith Recker / Photography by Felipe Ribon©
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