. Signature Piece
Atelier Reverdie
Atelier Reverdie
Gainerie
Leather
2023
Atelier Reverdie has created a mirror especially for the Maison&Objet show. This work showcases our workshop’s mastery of the art of sheathing, as well as the design services of our Creative Studio.
Atelier Reverdie has mobilised one of these skills here: art sheathing. The mirror is made up of hundreds of carved wooden elements, each covered in leather before being reassembled. The leather, finely split through its thickness, fits the uneven surface perfectly, creating a remarkable relief.
Around this round mirror, a series of volumes clad in black leather with a metallic sheen are intertwined. Their irregular shapes and uneven textures evoke celestial bodies from outer space. This skilfully orchestrated accumulation of shapes creates the impression of an asteroid belt rotating around its star.
The subtle play of light and reflections on the leather offers a striking visual experience that evolves with the viewer’s movements. Black leather offers a range of variations, evoking the concept of outrenoir by painter Pierre Soulages.