Design

GARNIER & LINKER

Guillaume Garnier and Florent Linker's work lies at the crossroads of several paths. Rather than defining themselves in a fixed way, they prefer to borrow freely from different disciplines: design, craftsmanship and sculpture. Their work takes as its starting point rare materials and know-how, which they reinterpret in a contemporary way in a collection of lighting fixtures, furniture and objects. They draw as much inspiration from the decorative arts as from sculpture to create objects with pure forms that reveal the material.

Guillaume Garnier and Florent Linker came away from their years at the École Camondo with the desire to work as close as possible to the know-how. So, they embarked on a tour of France, punctuated by visits to workshops, which enabled them to discover a wide range of techniques. It was by imagining reinterpretations that the first Garnier & Linker lighting collection was born, quickly complemented by pieces of furniture and objects.

The encounter with Japanese craftsmanship is also a key stage in the development of cross-fertilization between French and Japanese know-how. In this way, the collections continue to follow a clear line that is drawn from the encounters and collaborations that take place.