IDeE designers collaborate with artisans to give new value to sandstone
knowing that it would not be easy to manipulate the heavy, fragile, abrasive and porous material, the designers took to the challenge to conceive a collection of urban furniture pieces and desk accessories.
IDeE designers collaborate with artisans to give new value to sandstone
‘on a colonisé mars’ vase by bruno acchione
pink veined sandstone, glass dome
60 x 11 x 40 cm
all images © christophe urbain
IDeE is a french non-profit organization based in strasbourg that is committed to the promotion of design. consisting of 12 in-house creatives, IDeE initiates collaborations between craftsmen, manufacturers and designers by hosting workshops that value the know-how of individuals from these areas of expertise.
for its ‘de grès ou de force’ workshop, designers were invited to work with sandstone, a material native to the region of alsace. the aim of the studio was to see how the stone could be applied in a contemporary context and be given an updated look, that separates it from the picturesque and vernacular image normally associated with it.
‘vosges’ by claude saos
pink sandstone, bronze
15 x 10 x 5,5 cm
the designers took the challenge, knowing that it would not be easy to work with the heavy, fragile, abrasive and porous material, delivering ten proposals that ranged from urban furniture to desk accessories; showing the potential to make this material live beyond the stones of the cathedral of strasbourg. the collaborations between the designers and the craftsmen to bring these works to life, and express a sensitive and contemporary look at the foundations of a local cultural heritage, with the ambition to give sandstone a place in our everyday lives.
AUGE. boxes. pink sandstone, mirror stainless steel. 16 x 9 x 5 cm; 19 x 8 x 5 cm; ø12 x 6 cm. / claude saos
ULURU. table centerpiece. pink sandstone. 48 x 18 x 10 cm. / fred rieffel
LE GRÈRIDON. tables. pink and grey sandstone, wood. ø50 x 60 cm; ø38 x 60 cm. / grégoire ruault
MUHL. millstone. yellow veined sandstone. ø8,5 x 6 cm. / philippe riehling
WORTHY. lamp. white sandstone. 32 x 37 x 60 cm. / tamim daoudi
BESTIAIRE. urban furniture. pink and grey sandstone. ø60 x 45 cm. / V8 designers
violette arbogast, stonecutter
françois keller, stonecutter
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