Liane 15
Whether in industrial design, office typology, or tableware, the curve reigns supreme in their art, as with Liane 15. At first glance, this creation seems to have been inspired by plant-like forms, but is this light fixture being reclaimed by nature, or are these creepers rather being illuminated by these man-made suspensions? The Bouroullec brothers leave a lot of space for modularity so that their creation can be adapted to any type of interior. The suspension height of the light sources is adjustable thanks to the leather that holds them. Drawing is essential in this joint creative process, the flexibility of which is rendered by the lamps’ soft light. It allows them to perfect the sensuality they seek to achieve, thus creating an object in the service of comfort and daily life. “Putting a rug in an empty room is like lighting a fire,” said Erwan Bouroullec in 2016. Hanging this light in an empty room will produce the same effect of warmth for all those who deviate from the straight line and the rigour of fixed ideas.
Text written by Manon Prévost-Van Dooren as part of the partnership between the École du Louvre and Lafayette Anticipations – Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin.
Exhibitions
Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris (France)
from 26 Apr to 01 Sep 2013
Centre Pompidou-Metz, Metz (France)
from 07 Oct 2011 to 30 Jul 2012