MANILA, Philippines - Who are the two famous French brothers who create designs that both inspire the masses and push the boundaries of design?
They have been designing together for more than 10 years now and have quickly become some of the most influential designers working today. It is their different personalities, styles and shared dedication to innovation that makes their designs so successful.
According to swanklighting.com, their collaboration in design began in 1997 when they presented a prototype project at the Salon de Meuble in Paris called “Disintegrated Kitchen.” They were spotted by the internationally famous designer Giulio Cappellini, who gave them a few industrial design projects like the Lit Clos (Closed Bed) and Spring Chair.
Their collaboration in design began in 1997 when they presented a prototype project at the Salon de Meuble in Paris called “Disintegrated Kitchen.” They were spotted by the internationally famous designer Giulio Cappellini, who gave them a few industrial design projects like the Lit Clos (Closed Bed) and Spring Chair.
In 2000, Issey Miyake asked them to design a space for his new collection of A-Poc clothes in Paris. In 2002, they met with the chairman of Vitra, Rolf Fehlbaum, and created their idea of a new kind of office system called Joyn.
By 2002, every major design magazine knew their names, the Design Museum of London gave them a major exhibition, and they became the most sought after designers of our time. And all of this while they were still in their 20s.
What makes their designs so wonderful is not outlandishness — some of their designs seem at times to be almost monotonous — but they are without a doubt fresh. The designs aren’t contemporary for contemporary’s sake. The brothers take an intelligent approach to design, which shows in pieces that are at once easily recognizable but also completely new takes on form.
Their Ligne Roset Facett collection won the “Best of the Best” Red Dot Design Award in 2005, and their Worknest office won the same award in 2008.
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Answer: John Folse
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