The Founder’s Editorial
MÉLINA GAZSI’S MANIFESTO
In our homes alone, we live surrounded by more than 2,000 objects. We spend our lives with them, often knowing nothing about their history or creation. Sometimes ignored, sometimes perceived as a luxury reserved for insiders, design is unfortunately the poor relation of culture, too often confined to the decoration pages of magazines.
OUR AMBITION
CULTIVATE. Promote a culture of objects and design to a broad audience.
DESACRALIZE. Focus on the usage of objects, not just their aesthetic form.
EXPAND. Do not confine design to the realm of household items.
The Secret Life of Objects manifesto, for the promotion and democratization of design!
THE VIDEO SERIES
With The Secret Life of Objects, I tell you the story of everyday culture… Because we often know nothing about how things were created.
BEHIND THE OBJECTS
THE BIC CRISTAL
On September 3, 1965, the National Education system was in mourning. A grand lady, over a century old, had just passed away.
IKEA’S BILLY
Who hasn’t had a Billy in their life at one time or another!
The Zippo
Dive into the world of the Zippo, an emblematic lighter that has transcended eras. From its invention by Georges G. Blaisdell to its role in global conflicts, and its appearance in over 2000 films, learn
DESIGNER PROFILES
JOURNEY TO PLANET STARCK
The most famous of designers draws three objects a day. From a toothbrush to Steve Jobs’ yacht, a dive into the brain of a demiurge.
BEAUTIFUL EVERYDAY OBJECTS
THE BISTROT CHAIR
If we tell you that the center of Vienna is a UNESCO World Heritage site, you won’t be surprised.
THE MATERIALS
Rediscovered materials
When designers become archaeologists. From Starck’s black chandelier to the volcanic stones of Armenia, a journey to the heart of forgotten materials.
HOTEL DESIGN
Hotels and designers: Here and elsewhere
When hospitality becomes an art. From the Lutetia renovated by Wilmotte to rooms designed by Lacroix or Starck, a world tour of addresses where design
WE’RE COMING TO YOUR PLACE
DAVID CANNON THE AFGHAN RUG
“It bears marks of wear, showing it has been used…” The story of falling in love with a rug full of history, found at Liberty
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