Arborescence
Mar 16, 2020
Arborescence
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The collection
Created in 2010 by designer Ora-Ïto, the Arborescence collection is dedicated to minimalist design. Ora-Ïto succeeds in the daring gamble of combining the elegance of Christofle with the abstract evocation of plants.
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Modernity and comfort of use
In 2013, candelabras and steel furniture will round out the collection. These include an end table, a coffee table, a console and a dining table in limited edition. While keeping the silversmith’s tradition of furniture making in mind, Ora-Ïto offers a contemporary take on metal furniture. “Arborescence” seals Christofle’s approach to new materials: in this instance, steel offers design lovers both modernity and comfort of use. It puts a unique stamp on the House’s lifestyle collections and asserts itself as the Christofle icon for today.
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Ora Ito
Ora-Ïto is the label and adopted name of the French designer who, at age 19, created the world’s first virtual brand. This iconoclastic designer built up a worldwide reputation in the late nineties by creating 3D parodies of products by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Apple and Bic. His talent, adventuresome spirit and fresh vision of well-known brands soon made him a star on the international design scene, with an impressive portfolio of clients.
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Simplexity
In 2011, this collection expanded to include new pieces while remaining true to the designer’s original approach of blending linearity and curves. These new creations included a 21-light centerpiece in silver plate, a floor lamp with geometric lines and opal-colored polyphane lampshades, and a pedestal table with stylized tree legs. In keeping with his philosophy of “simplexity”, the designer creates complex objects of apparent simplicity; these are the hallmark of his savoir-faire. Inspired by Christofle’s roots and the House’s DNA, "Arborescence” is the fruit of a marriage between traditional archetypes, refinement and rigor. This line perfectly incorporates House codes (purity, elegance, materials) while creating a bold new signature that transcends the substance itself: its fluid, organically inspired lines approach geometric abstraction.