After graduating in object design from the École européenne supérieure d'art de Bretagne, Frédéric Saulou founded his own studio in 2013. Experimentation is at the heart of his work. In this way, the designer sets out to make mineral matter speak in a way that is both elegant and brutal. In his studio in Vitré, not far from Rennes, the young man imagines functional works that come close to sculpture.
Researcher-designer Frédéric Saulou is keen to create a symbiosis between artisanal and industrial know-how. As evidenced by "Domestiquer", a furniture collection that highlights the handmade while giving it a contemporary edge: "The means of production, both artisanal and industrial, inexorably influence the form and are the technical and aesthetic extension of the object's shaping.
The Hardie coffee table is a perfect example. Like a construction set, the smoked glass top dialogues with the slate that serves as the base for the piece of furniture. Here, the designer's aim is to sublimate the material, not transform it. Separated by small concrete cylinders, the two structures play with contrasts and reliefs to form a harmonious whole.
The Delta A armchair follows the same approach. This piece of furniture reflects the relationship between the rough appearance of stone and the finesse of glass. The aim is to reveal the material through glass, creating volumes that are linked to contemporary architecture", explains the designer, "a seat that seems to float in the air.
Frédéric Saulou highlights the special relationship between object and user in his various creations.
Hardie coffee table photos Germain Herriau
