When a functional item becomes a totem
Sunday 10 September —
14:00
- 14:45
The Talks — Hall 7
Description
What is a totem? A sacred object? An everyday object that gives you all the feels? An iconic item? Our two participants, Marie Victoire Winckler and Tim Leclabart, will debate this matter throughout this talk.
They offer the singular similarity of having chosen the name “Totem” for some of their designs.
Nos partenaires : Material Bank
Participants
Tim LeclabartDesigner & Rising Talent Awards France - Maison&Objet
Marie-Victoire WincklerDesigner
Laetitia NalletJournaliste
Tim Leclabart
Designer & Rising Talent Awards France - Maison&Objet
After a career in galleries and antique shops, where he rubbed shoulders with historical design and the young, contemporary scene, and a life-changing Brazilian adventure, Tim Leclabart decided to open his own design studio in Paris in 2019. He showed his first two coffee tables at PAD London and Atelier Jespers in Brussels, which were inspired by the lines of Brazilian Modernist architecture. His collaborations with the Mouvements Modernes and Ketabi Bourdet galleries allowed him to develop other projects – from pieces that are part of the fine tradition of the French Decorative Arts, to new and unusual sculptural concepts. Aware of designers’ responsibility in committing to a sustainable future, his recent projects attempt to address this by reducing their carbon footprint and using scraps and recycled and eco-friendly materials. Tim Leclabart has developed his own emotional signature style. From timeless elegance to dramatic post-Modernist references, the simple, pared-down lines of his pieces elevate the dense colors and materials he juxtaposes.
Marie-Victoire Winckler
Designer
After studying in France and obtaining a Master degree in Milan, Marie-Victoire Winckler starts working in Italy, as a consultant for Cassina. In 2008, she joins Patricia Urquiola’s studio in Milan, before moving to Paris and joining India Mahdavi’s studio in 2011. During these years, Marie-Victoire’s creative language evolves as she starts imagining objects rooted in traditional techniques and know-how. Granddaughter of a wool refiner settled in Rabat, Marie-Victoire grew up in an environment inspired by arts and crafts. She loves gathering inspiration and craftsmanship from different creative worlds, thus enriching her cosmopolitan style. In 2016, she opened her own design studio in Paris.
Laetitia Nallet
Journaliste
Laetitia Nallet is radio and TV journalist who specializes in themes related to the home. She presented the “Côté Maison” show on France 3 for 15 years, as well as features on France 5 and France 2. On RTL, she created and presented “Maison, jardin, cuisine” (Home, garden, kitchen) for 12 years. This show attracted 2 million listeners. She has worked with many women’s magazines, and you can read her sage opinions in Art & Décoration. Today, she has created her company, Laetitia Nallet Production, which produces lifestyle magazines and podcasts and hosts conferences. She also works regularly for BFM PARIS IDF and RMC.