‘Escale’ hammock by Pierre Renart at Hôtel de la Marine – Courtesy of Pierre Renart.
Design. Until September 15, Hôtel de la Marine in Place de la Concorde [Map] is a must-visit destination for Paris Design Week 2024, the diffused festival organised by the Maison&Objet international design fair in the French capital. Parisian architecture and design collective Uchronia created an oversized temple-like canopy bed installation, while French cabinet maker Pierre Renart invites visitors to discover a tech-crafted hammock.
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In the main courtyard, Uchronia presents a grandiose four-poster bed as an ode to the Hôtel de la Marine, the former royal furniture repository. Standing tall like an acropolis on a ceramic platform, it transforms the installation into a public square, inviting visitors to settle in.
‘Daybed Universe’ installation by Uchronia – Photo by Felix Dol Maillot.
The temple-like pavilion is clad with ceramic tiles manufactured by Dutch brand Palet that pay tribute to the colours found in the quartermasters’ dwellings: the red of Pierre-Élisabeth de Fontanieu’s bedroom and the turquoise blue of the physics cabinet. Atop the pedestal reigns an XXL ceremonial bed inspired by the grand French-style beds of the past, fitted with an exuberant display of drapes and cushions.
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In the stunning 18th-century architecture of the Cour d’Honneur of the Hôtel de la Marine, Pierre Renart presents Escale, an enveloping hammock composed of sect wooden slats. The French cabinetmaker is known for combining traditional woodwork with cutting-edge technologies; his digitally crafted pieces come in fluid shapes that seem to defy the laws of physics.
‘Escale’ hammock by Pierre Renart – Courtesy of Paris Design Week 2024.
Escale was developed in collaboration with the Maison Parisienne gallery. Inspired by the theme of travel, the unique piece offers an incomparable view of the glorious diamond-shaped glass roof built by Hugh Dutton during the restoration of the building.
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Historic hotels host some of the best installations of Paris Design Week 2024. Paul Cocksedge explores light, reflection, and the alchemy behind mirror-making with an installation at the Hôtel de Sully and its gardens in Place des Vosges. Lucas Huillet and Alexandre Halwedi created a refreshing water fountain from sustainable materials at the Hôtel de Soubise.
‘Daybed Univers’ installation by Uchronia – Photo by Felix Dol Maillot.
All photos are courtesy of Paris Design Week.
‘Escale’ hammock by Pierre Renart.
‘Daybed Univers’ installation by Uchronia – Photo by Felix Dol Maillot.
