Pierre Charpin

Pierre Charpin is a French designer and artist, known for his refined approach to form and colour, blending his artistic background with functional design. Since the early 1990s, Charpin has focused on creating furniture and objects that celebrate minimalist aesthetics and pure geometry. His designs range from limited-edition pieces to industrially produced objects, always maintaining a distinctive visual language that is both playful and sophisticated.

Pierre Charpin has collaborated with leading design houses such as Hermès, Alessi, Venini, and HAY, applying his artistic vision to a variety of mediums, from glass and ceramics to textiles and metalwork. His contributions to contemporary design have earned him numerous accolades, including the Designer of the Year award at Maison & Objet in 2017. Whether through lighting, furniture, or decorative objects, Pierre Charpin’s work embodies a deep understanding of material, craftsmanship, and the poetic nature of design.

“…I work with very simple shapes and with basic geometry as the starting point, but then I aim to apply small distortions which make the geometry more sensual, so to speak.” - Pierre Charpin