the ‘marie sophie’ all photos © baptiste heller
parisian designer pierre brichet‘s limited edition series of chairs entitled ‘marie sophie’ are simple and raw in their construction yet embody a craftsmen’s sense of skill. the contrast of the natural leather sloping over the complexity of the stark black lines that make up the the base structure seem to fit together without hesitation. while sitting atop an illusion of volume that is generated by the empty spaces in the geometric frame.
brichet lives and works in paris where his work is divided between collaborations with design agencies and personal projects, in addition to being a member of the design collective dito.
eight chairs were produced, numbered and signed as a limited edition for the coming soon galarie and one additional chair for the artist.
3/4 front view
3/4 back view
back view
detail of joints
detail of seaming the leather and frame together
detail of stitching
detail of steel trellis covered in leather
detail of edges
diagram in mm
pierre brichet with a marie sophie chair
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