Aubusson and YMER&MALTA renew the art of Tapestry. “By giving Valérie Maltaverne a free rein, the Cité internationale de la tapisserie d’Aubusson has breathed an innovative new life into historic craftsmanship. The collection is a passionate celebration of a French artisanal heritage.” This beautiful article in Gazette Drouot reflects the 5 year journey to produce …
Intelligent solutions for kitchen and household. New expectations in the kitchen call for new solutions. But which kitchen and household aids are really up to the job? Which are both innovative and appealingly? Sebastian Bergne presents an intelligent selection in the special ‘Solutions’ exhibition. Based in London, the renowned industrial designer attaches particular significance to …
In April 2021 we invited international designers and artists to contribute to Living in a Box – Collection of Artefacts. The object’s limit needed to be 10/10/10 cm – the size of a small cardboard box. The results would be exhibited first online, then in a real exhibition. On March 20, 2022 – on a …
Light my Fire is an exhibition of 24 candle holders selected, adopted, collected, arranged and curated by Connie Hüssar and Jörge Boner. A glazed Candle Brick by Sebastian Bergne was included in the exhibition. Gallery Neumarkt 17, Zürich December 1-24th, 2021. Catalogue photos: Heinz Ungar
The designers whose work is so understated, you might miss it. Sometimes it’s what’s left out that makes an impact. Written by Steven Todd and published in Financial Review Australia, December magazine 2021.
A light hearted take on the paper hat, Bob keeps you cool, can be transformed into a light, bowl etc.. simply by scaling and is home made from whatever left over packaging you have to hand. The unboxing show is part of the 2021 London Design Festival, an opportunity for people to come and make …
Lite Weight is Sebastian Bergne’s contribution to the exhibition 10 Al Cubo at the new marble design gallery In Marmo. Even in an area famous for its marble, the quarries of Carrara are experiencing their own sustainability issues. As large blocks become more expensive to extract, they have an excess of smaller fragments. The response was this …
Sebastian Bergne will be leading a two week long design master class on the subject of the Contemporary Souvenir as part of the Palomarlabs. An initiative that is exploring new products for a post Covid-19 world whilsts giving young designers a chance of having their projects put into manufacture. The master class will take place …
Recent interview with Sebastian Bergne during the Covid19 lockdowns. It includes insights into the effect of the pandemic on his work and the design industry in general. Published in New Design MagazineIssue 148, February 2021.
In depth and frank interview with Sebastian Bergne about his work, experience of the design industry and designers, written during the Covid-19 lockdowns. By Guy-Claude Agboton.