about

Passionate about materials, craftsmanship and industrial manufacturing processes, the complementary pair strives to propose a meaningful design and to create products that value use and function through clean lines.

Immersing themselves in contexts with diverse constraints and needs, they develop a specific approach to each project, with constant objectives of rationality and forms accuracy. With a high requirement in every stage of the project, the studio manages collaborations from artistic direction to space, furniture and product design.

Since 2009, Amandine and Aïssa are also involved in developing in situ projects for i.d.o, a non-profit association and collaborative interdisciplinary platform, dedicated to offering design and architecture skills, in order to develop and accompany solidarity projects in countries under development.

process & tools

The duo has a pragmatic design process in which prototyping and models making are key elements, and dialogue continuously with drawing and 3D modeling. Depending on the nature of the project and the client’s expectations, they develop a specific approach based on a precise and experienced methodology, and offer their collaborators a clear visibility and comprehension of the work process from the conception phase to the launch of the production. The studio has a range of skills and tools dedicated to the development of its projects, among them 3D printings, virtual reality headset, band and circular saws, drill press, workbench with woodworking machines...

awards & museum acquisitions

2023 - Kyoto Global Design Award / Best 100 designers
2021 - Style Award 2021 by Livingetc for the Latte chair edited by VG&P 
2019 - Selected by AD in the 100 best designers 2019 
2019 - Acquisition by the MAD (Museum of Arts Décoratifs) of Contour chair 
2019 - Acquisition by the MAD (Museum of Arts Décoratifs) of Trame chair & Loop shelf
 2018 - Selected by AD in the 50 best designers 2018
 2016 - Awarded Rising Talent by Maison & Objet Paris 
2015 - Awarded Labels VIA for the Trame chair edited by Petite Friture
 2015 - Residency at Ateliers de Paris / BDMMA
 2014 - Guest of honor at the Skopje Design Week, Macedonia
 2012 - Winner of Cinna competition, Prize of the Public
 2011 - Awarded Grand Prix of the competition Les Nouveaux Créateurs
 2010 - Awarded Grand Prix de la Création de la ville de Paris
 2010 - Winner of Cinna competition, second prize for lighting project 
2009 - Awarded Paris Jeunes Aventures for the project Experiments in Cambodia
2009 - Awarded Solidarity Initiatives for the project Experiments in Cambodia
 2009 - Red Dot Award, design concept for Extensions project 
2009 - Finalist of the Audi Talents Awards

clients

Bolia (DK), CNAP (French National Center of Arts), EDF R&D (French National Company of Electricity), Eno Studio (FR), EO - Elements Optimal (DK), Habitat (FR), Hartô (FR), Hermès (FR), Houlès (FR), Kann Design(FR), Kering (FR), Kimoto Glass Tokyo (JP), Kyoto Contemporary (JP), Ligne Roset (FR), no.30 (TW), Orchid Edition (FR), Petite Friture (FR), Tectona (FR), Very Good & Proper (UK)...