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Designer
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Ronan Bouroullec (born 1971) and Erwan Bouroullec (born 1976) are brothers from Quimper, Brittany. Ronan studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris; Erwan, who first assisted him, graduated from the École…
Biography
Background
Ronan Bouroullec (born 1971) and Erwan Bouroullec (born 1976) are brothers from Quimper, Brittany. Ronan studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris; Erwan, who first assisted him, graduated from the École nationale supérieure d'arts de Paris-Cergy. They have worked together since 1998 from their Paris studio.
Signature Style
Their work spans tables and chairs, tableware, rugs, textile walls, office furniture, ceramics and urban projects, and has been described as poetic practicality: pieces meant to be useful but never only functional, often built from repeated, modular elements.
Notable Works
- Cloud modules (Cappellini, 2002), Joyn office system (Vitra, 2002)
- Alcove sofa (Vitra, 2006), Vegetal chair (Vitra, 2009)
- Aim lamp (Flos, 2013), Palissade collection (HAY, 2015), Élémentaire chair (HAY, 2018)
- Fountains of the Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées, Paris (2019)
Legacy
Their designs are held by the Centre Pompidou, MoMA New York, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Design Museum London, and the Centre Pompidou-Metz held a major retrospective in 2011.
Collections
Products
Papyrus
Papyrus: a 2008 Kartell armchair by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec.
CPH Deux 210 Table
A rectangular dining table in HAY's CPH Deux group with an untreated beech frame
Kaari Wall Shelf with Desk
A wide wall-mounted shelf and desk system by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, designed in 2015
Slow Chair (fabric)
The Flocca-covered Slow Chair with loose recycled-fibre cushions
CPH Deux 215 Bench
A compact bench from the CPH Deux series with a solid wood frame and laminate top
Alcove Plus Paravent
A zip-attached portable screen that extends Alcove Plus furniture into larger enclosures.
Abalon Sofa
A three-person curved sofa that creates a sheltered centre for conversation or retreat.
Alcove Plus Sofa
A high-panel sofa with concealed frame and zip-on partition options.
Alcove Sofa
Quilted, sound-absorbing panels in Lowback and Highback; a room within a room
Joyn 2 Meet
A configurable meeting-table system for seated or standing collaboration.
Tyde 2 Workstations
A sit-stand workstation system spanning single desks, clusters and meeting tables.
Kaari Wall Console
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec's 2015 wall console on oak brackets, a desk, bar or deep shelf
