The task of translating a masterful painting into three-dimensional objects is no small feat, as Guillaume Delvigne can likely tell you. Created for Maison Matisse, the French designer reimagined Henri Matisse’s 1950 painting “Les Mille et Une Nuits” into a collection by the same name for today’s workspaces. These are the first office accessories being offered by the brand, and they are functional, versatile, and expressive. Les Mille et Une Nuits, the collection, made its debut in Paris at Maison & Objet, January 18-23, 2023.
Photo: Alexis Armanet
“It was really important for me that the results were not rigid, because that would not have been in the spirit of Matisse, and to instead create movement and make the collection dynamic,” says Delvigne.
He borrowed the essence of Matisse’s painting, particularly the original scissor-cut shapes and bold fields of color, to design the office collection. Using blocks of sliced cork, a very sustainable material, stools, trays, shelves, and more, soon took their forms. Veritable 3D objects of the artist’s paper-cuts!
Photo: Alexis Armanet
Photo: Alexis Armanet
Photo: Alexis Armanet
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
Photo: Clément Savel
To learn more about the Les Mille et Une Nuits collection, visit maison-matisse.com.
