Corniches

Description

Corniches arose from the need for small impromptu storage spaces for miscellaneous items. 'The same way that we hang our belongings on a rock jutting from a cliff before diving into the sea, we need small, informal storage in everyday life too', explains Ronan Bouroullec. And this is the reason that Corniches are neither regular shelves nor simple horizontal surfaces, but rather individual, isolated protrusions in the environments that we create.

Whether as a key rack beside the front door, a spot to put everything we need to have at our fingertips in the bathroom, a display surface for a small collection of objects or as a large installation, Corniches are a new way to use the walls in our living spaces.

Technical Details

Design Year: 2012
Made-In: Germany
Colour: Black, oak
Size: 

• Small: H116mm x W210mm x D144mm
• Medium: H148mm x W352mm x D88mm
• Large: H86mm x W455mm x D219mm

Material: 

• Shell:  ASA plastic, high-gloss surface.
• Wall bracket:  polyamide.
• Packaging:  premium gift box.

Designer

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2012

The Bouroullec brothers, Ronan (born 1971) and Erwan (born 1976) are born in Brittany, France, and their design office is situated in Paris. The brothers have emerged as one of the most successful designers in France and they have designed for companies such as Artek, Iittala, Vitra, Alessi, Magis, Flos, and Hay. The Bouroullec brothers have also won numerous awards, for example, the Steelwood Chair for Magis won the prestigious Compasso D'Oro in 2011.

Brand

Vitra is much more than a brand but rather a staple of design. Established in 1950 in Birsfelden, Switzerland, the brand has left its mark in design history through its transcending path. Starting as a furniture producer, it paved its way to manufacturing and ultimately becoming the powerhouse design institution we see today.