“The piece is built
around a continuous line that emerges from the ground, extends through the seat
and rises along the backrest. Like a hull, a guiding line structures the form,
gives it tension and defines its silhouette.” – Patrick Jouin
Karen continues the ongoing dialogue between Cinna and Patrick Jouin. A relationship rooted in a shared attention to drawing, comfort and French craftsmanship.
The piece is articulated around an enveloping shell. Continuous and fluid, it receives the body with simplicity, in a gesture that is both protective and immediately legible. Reassuring without being heavy, it forms a full volume, naturally resting on its base.
The silhouette emerges from a single volume, carefully worked in its proportions and in the tension of its lines. A precise chamfer traces its outline, revealing a form that is both soft and sharp.
The seat is then developed into a family of bases, in wood or metal. Whatever the material, the principle remains the same. Each version extends the same silhouette, preserving the identity of the piece while expanding its uses and contexts.
Karen continues the ongoing dialogue between Cinna and Patrick Jouin. A relationship rooted in a shared attention to drawing, comfort and French craftsmanship.
The piece is articulated around an enveloping shell. Continuous and fluid, it receives the body with simplicity, in a gesture that is both protective and immediately legible. Reassuring without being heavy, it forms a full volume, naturally resting on its base.
The silhouette emerges from a single volume, carefully worked in its proportions and in the tension of its lines. A precise chamfer traces its outline, revealing a form that is both soft and sharp.
The seat is then developed into a family of bases, in wood or metal. Whatever the material, the principle remains the same. Each version extends the same silhouette, preserving the identity of the piece while expanding its uses and contexts.
