Lebeau Wood, designed by Patrick Jouin for the Cassina brand, is a dining table with an elegant shape, composed of several wooden beams and a circular top. To manufacture this table, the most sophisticated machinery is used with the skill of the craftsmen who manage each stage of production. Cassina makes this table a protagonist of the house, important and statuesque.
Born in Nantes in 1967, Patrick Jouin graduated from Ensci in 1992 and began his career at Thomson Multimedia, headed by the famous Philippe Starck. At Tim Thom, Patrick Jouin developed a number of objects: speakers, televisions, telephones, etc. He then continued his work in Philippe Starck's own agency, until, strengthened by this experience and driven by personal projects, he decided to set up his own agency in 1998, in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Alain Ducasse soon placed his trust in him and asked him to design the decor for his restaurants (Plaza Athénée, Mix in Las Vegas, etc.). He started thinking about furniture, but did not ignore industrial design, from the Nutella spatula to the Decaux sanisette, from saucepans for Alessi to the Vélib bollards in Paris. Seduced by translucent polymer materials, he collaborated with Kartell, notably on the Thalya chair. With each successive project, Patrick Jouin has become a benchmark on the international scene. It stands out for its refined and sometimes daring creations. Working with Alain Ducasse, the Pasta Pot has become an essential kitchen utensil. He draws his inspiration from industrial culture, with manifest forms that are massive yet invisible, which he inserts and reinterprets both in his interior design and in the creation of objects.
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CASSINA
Founded by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, near Milan, in 1927, Cassina produces designer chairs, tables, armchairs, sofas, beds, wardrobes and shelves. Cassina produces high-quality furniture inspired by industrial Italian design.
Cassina was one of the first designer furniture companies to encourage architects and designers, such as Le Corbusier, to design new lines and translate their inspirations into reality, in the midst of a rich and complex era. Cassina has worked to convince designers and architects to explore new ways of expressing forms and working with materials, in order to make their visions reality and create unique designer furniture.