A philosophy
At 60 years old, Jean Luc Antoine has already explored a thousand and one fields of possibilities. The aesthetic scope of this designer is surprisingly rich and diverse: architecture, design, communication and environment. This original career has led him to come back to his predecessors’ basics, decorative art masters of "Ecole de Nancy" from the beginning of the century. Like them, Jean-Luc Antoine fervently believes in the alliance of "art and industry." The willingness of Gallé, Majorelle or Prouvé to push major manufacturers to adopt an aesthetic process, evolved into the 21st century high-tech approaches with drawings and computer-aided design (CAD, CAB, CAM ), brilliantly applied in the edition of art furniture.
Since its collaboration with the Venetian architect designer based in New York, Gaetano Pesce, Jean Luc Antoine has developed a philosophy. |
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It is a quest for him, a structuring concern: introducing creativity and imagination in consumer products. For 20 years, he has worked as an explorer, experimenting new shapes, new materials and new processes. His goal: produce and sell differently, away from common standards. If in the past industrial standardization was only avoided by working with dedicated craftsmen who used to mostly sell to elites, new industrial tools are now allowing small series. "The designer should no longer depend on the |
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He should bring new ideas and help entrepreneurs to optimize their usage. Technological development, fruit of scientists’ creativity should be an improvement vector for our current lives and level of culture". This quote from Jean-Luc Antoine fully illustrates this successful duo. With "Ykebana edition" Framatec and Jean-Luc Antoine explore a new balance by imagining a limited number of pieces, away from standardized production, often manufactured in low cost countries. |
"believe fervently in the
alliance of art and industry"
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technique but rather help manufacturers to take profit from their fabulous tools. |
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Finishing touches and coatings are carried out in close collaboration with craftsmen. |
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