Guillaume Delvigne
Published on 6 August 2021
From drafts to definitive designs, Guillaume Delvigne’s deft pencil sketches out the blueprint for some exceptionally exquisite creations. Winner of the Grand Prix de la Creation de la Ville de Paris in 2011, he lets his fertile imagination run wild for art galleries and major retailers alike, and has already lent his creative brain to the likes of Hermès, Tefal and Givenchy. Part of the new guard of Made in France designers, he is currently one of the brightest stars in the world of French design.
Self-portrait. We invite professionals from the lifestyle, culture and communications world to snap six shots that sum up their story. Smartphone in hand, they have fun revealing all the little nothings around which their world revolves. It’s time to take a peek behind closed doors.
Reflected in my “Mirette” mirror, clutching my trusty old mobile phone that never leaves my side, despite being held together with Sellotape...
Futile object
A hand-painted ceramic “charm”. I picked it up in a little shop in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, that was showcasing the work of local artisans. It’s a piece that exudes both strength and modesty.
Good luck charm
The Pustefix bubble bear I brought back from my holidays in Berlin. It’s a German design icon that oozes vintage charm, and has been following me from office to office for the past ten years.
A souvenir
This little wicker and cork basket that I found in a market in Lisbon. I bought it from an artisan who was selling gorgeous little creations that cleverly combined these two traditional Portuguese materials.
Current crush
A ceramic sculpture Nathalie Du Pasquier recently designed for Bitossi Ceramiche. It was a gift for my 40th birthday. I’ve loved her work ever since I first met her when living in Milan at the start of my career.
Useful object
The Mayday portable lamp designed by Konstantin Grcic for Flos. It’s an absolute classic, inspired by all things industrial. For me, it’s the perfect example of “accessible” and timeless design.
To mark the upcoming edition of Paris Design Week, Guillaume Delvigne has created an exclusive and numbered lithographic print especially for Maison&Objet that shines a light on the central theme, marrying Sustainability with Desirability. A poetic window on a more virtuous world.