Contemplation Collection

CONVERGING THE ENERGY OF LIFE

The Contemplation furniture is designed for use that shifts from an indoor living room to an outdoor terrace during warmer seasons. To create pieces that are relatively lightweight and easy to move, the construction method is inspired by naval architecture. A series of wooden stucture onto which bamboo slats are fixed form the outer shell or skin of the furniture.

Bamboo is a plant that grows in several regions of France. For this collection, the stems are harvested directly from private properties where it often grows in abundance and can be difficult to maintain. Here, bamboo is used as an alternative to petrochemical-based foams, which are often found in contemporary furniture padding. In slat form, bamboo has a natural flexibility that adds comfort to the pieces.

The structural wooden elements are protected with pine oil, a natural product that gives them a dark tint, creating a pleasing contrast with the lighter color of the bamboo. These wooden parts are CNC-cut from a single wood panel, designed to interlock in a way that minimizes waste during cutting. The shape of each furniture piece thus derives not only from its intended function but also from technical constraints that maximize the use of material to minimize waste.

Aside from the CNC cutting of the structure, the furniture is enterely handcrafted, with certain pieces requiring the use of a blowtorch to heat and bend the bamboo slats.