Developed over three years, Pierre Charpin describes the design process as, “a long slow process of transformation,” Ultimately resulting in a lamp with four main components, the head, the arms, the joints, the base. Each is produced in different materials ABS plastic, aluminium and cast iron, which Pierre notes, “are the most appropriate (materials) for each of them.”
Trained as an artist, Pierre Charpin has devoted himself to furniture and object design since the early 1990s. His approach to design is strongly influenced by his artistic background. Pierre’s research on form and color characterize his work and can be seen in both, limited edition products and industrial products like the PC lamp. The use of a simple vocabulary and elementary forms is a constant aspect in his work, as well as the desire to offer sensual objects. Drawing, which he practices as a starting point for his designs, is an essential part of his creative process. Pierre Charpin's pieces have been included in exhibitions around the world and are held in many museum collections. He was elected Designer of the Year 2017 at Maison & Objet. He lives and works in Paris.
