An installation for the scenography of the Chanel Prize for Visual Merchandising as part of the Design Parade Toulon 2024.
A square topped with a triangle—that was the shape of the space hosting the 10 display windows for the competition. I wanted my project to use minimal materials and act as a sort of cadavre exquis by reusing a good portion of the provided elements. The existing square-topped shape immediately reminded me of a cabin, a symbolic house-like icon, which led me to choose a typical cabin material: spruce panels.
I treat these panels with tinted linseed oil, a process that fascinates me because it nourishes the wood with color while preserving its natural grain, unlike paint, which encapsulates the material.
The principle is simple: 10 digitally cut spruce panels allow me to create 10 frames that hold the glass and protect the finalists’ projects. Using the offcuts from the cuts, I sketch chairs, armchairs, frames, and lamps that complement the installation. The panels are left with only the necessary material to stand upright, as if merely leaning against the wall.
This furniture aesthetic, somewhere between DIY and playful awkwardness, reflects my desire to create simple pieces that many people could reproduce. In the spirit of Rietveld’s Crate Furniture.