Whiskey Barrels Inspire Philippe Malouin’s Latest Furniture Collection
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Designer Philippe Malouin draws inspiration from wooden-slatted barrels for the Barrel collection, his second for British furniture brand SCP. The collection was launched in Paris at the Maison&Objet design and furniture fair that concluded recently.As reWhiskey Barrels Inspire Philippe Malouin’s Latest Furniture Collection
Designer Philippe Malouin draws inspiration from wooden-slatted barrels for the Barrel collection, his second for British furniture brand SCP. The collection was launched in Paris at the Maison&Objet design and furniture fair that concluded recently.As reported by dezeen, “the four-piece collection includes a dining table, a low coffee table, a bench, and a stool that doubles up as a side table. Each item is made in Leiria, Portugal, using American white oak, with a lacquered finish.” The pieces are characterized by laminated wooden slab tops, with bases formed from thin planks of wood, vertically aligned side-by-side in a circle, to resemble the shape of a barrel.“The immediate inspiration for the table inevitably comes from oak wine or whiskey barrels that were used to make tables when the barrels were discarded. I very much liked the simple repetition of wood slats creating a barrel for the base, and the lamination of wood slats for the top,” explained Malouin.“The idea to collaborate on a collection of substantial wooden furniture was sparked by SCP founder Sheridan Coakley, who shares a similar aesthetic with the designer,” reports dezeen. As far as Malouin was concerned, he wanted to make a wooden table that would improve with use and time. SCP describes the final outcome as «a simple yet sturdy, brutalist home object.»As reported by dezeen, “Finding the correct balance of aesthetic and function was a challenge. The designs were reworked many times before they settled on these forms that are intended to work in both a classic and modern interior.” https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more