Crotto n°3 Shelf wood blue / L 115 x H 143 cm - 13 DESSERTS

Avant-garde contemporary design... Created by young French designer Thomas Defour, the Crotto shelf was presented in 2022 in Brussels during Collectible, the international fair dedicated to contemporary collectible design of the 21st century. Open to aesthetic, formal experimentation, Thomas Defour attaches great importance to the curve and to design, which he explores with new tools for each new project. Each Crotto shelf is a unique piece, tailor-made by French artisans. The manufacturing process inspired by violin making gives this solid poplar piece of furniture a hollow body with a solid, organic appearance. This open structure with its undulating contours is pierced by multiple circular openings. Striking and surprising, these curved, irregular shapes contrast with the geometric rigour of the architecture. As both a storage and partition unit, this large module can be placed against a wall or in the middle of a room, serving as a separation between two spaces. Like a lattice screen, this openwork, light wall lets you see through it. The way you can organise objects inside the different niches encourages the user to create a form of composition, to play with the arrangement of things... Bold and poetic, the Crotto shelf dresses the space with originality for a spectacular presentation. Thomas Defour: “This era is very inspiring for our generation. It’s a period during which manufacturers followed the radical ideas of young designers. This resulted in more desirable objects, not just functional ones. It’s this way of producing unusual but rational forms that drives me. '' Halfway between sculpture and craftsmanship, Thomas Defour's technique has developed in a fusion of two methods, visual and applied, based around solar influences. French designer 13. Desserts approaches design from a radical perspective, seeking balance between artistic freedom, mass production and "collectability". Giving pride of place to experimentation, this emerging design label explores new production avenues combining industrial processes and artisanal know-how. Uninhibited by the codes and trends that govern the market, the young guard of French design expresses itself freely, offering a selection of radically unique pieces.