For the 9th year, Sebastian Bergne has curated and designed the Solutions exhibition at the Ambiente trade fair in Frankfurt. Solutions is a yearly selection of new and intelligent products for the kitchen and household. This year the main focus was on eating and drinking on the move, sustainability and general innovation in down to …
This three dimensional screen print was presented during the flourish of Paper themed exhibitions and new works at the Royal Academy this week. Responding to a commission from Royal Academy Editions, this work by Sebastian Bergne explores the single sheet of paper as an object rather than a surface. Both sides of the page have …
Sebastian Bergne has been appointed as Program Leader (visiting) of the Masters of Design and Innovation at the Istituto Europeo di Design, Madrid. The course is a one year, high performance and qualification programme aimed at professionals who wish to change the world through strategic design, sustainability and innovation, and who also wish to change …
Forest, a collaboration between Sebastian Bergne, Ymer & Malta and the Atelier Bernet was shown for the first time at a private event at the Musee des Art Decoratifs, Paris last week. Together with six other works it forms the new collection “Aubusson Tapestry: the great lady” This collection of limited edition pieces is produced …
Sebastian Bergne was keynote speaker at the recent Design Week Turkey. His talk sat within the overall theme of Beyond Design but particularly addressed the importance of the start of a project. The starting point being different every time and making a project more than a process. It makes them relevant, human and in some …
On the 22nd of October Sebastian Bergne gave a lecture entitled ‘In the Beginning’ at the Kunsthochschule Kassel. The talk covered the full breadth of his work but focused particularly on the importance of the starting point for each project in defining the context, approach and outcome. Kunsthochschule Kassel
Ha’ porcelain was launched in Tokyo this week at a press event and Pop-Up shop. The new brand and products recently designed and art directed by Sebastian Bergne are now available to customers at Slow House Tenozu and through the online platform Saikai shop In Europe Ha’ porcelain products are available here. The Pop Up shop is …
The Poise lamps by Sebastian Bergne can currently be found filling a window of Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, Paris. Created as part of the exhibition Akari Unfolded: A collection originally curated and edited by Ymer & Malta for the Noguchi Museum, New York, they are now showing as this landmark Parisian department store. More about the Poise lamp project …
On reflection is a mirror bowl for self-enjoyment and reflection. Created by Sebastian Bergne for the Cr exhibition at Gallery Surface during the ‘Biennale Internationale Design in Saint-Étienne’ 2019. The exhibition invites the visitor to discover the reinterpretation of chromium plating by four designers, Sebastian Bergne, Atelier BL119, Maddalena Casadei and Normal Studio. The history and …
The Iron bench by Sebastian Bergne has been included in the permanent collection of the MAC Museum, Lissone in the district of Brianza. The Museum of Contemporary Art in Lissone has increased its own artistic heritage with a dedicated collection to the design world and to the territory’s strong links with the furniture industry. The opening …