Beauty is manifold. It manifests itself in the simplest forms as well as in the most sophisticated. The Hermès creations for the home presented at Milan Design Week 2023 draw their aesthetic from a form of archaism, natural vigour and purity. The set design itself seems to have eliminated all excess to show a graphic framework of iron rods and concrete. Through an interplay of textures and lines that create the void, the structure becomes radical and powerful.
In the furniture presented - an armchair combining leather and wood, a chair from the 1930s revisited, a sofa with a timeless silhouette - it is also through subtraction that strength shines through, that evidence is produced.
The savoir-faire crystallises around exceptional elements: glass-blowing for the minimalist lamps, traditional upholstery for the simple and refined chair, or virtuoso hand embroidery for the carpets with graphic motifs. Organic matter is sought with the use of bronze, glass, wood and leather, enhanced in their primary aspect or put in dialogue with each other. Soft colours are a pretext for the expression of motifs that pay homage to the heritage of the house. Equestrian patterns are thus found in a cheerful porcelain breakfast service or come to life on rugs and plaids.
The essential design draws inspiration from materials, accompanied by expert craftsmanship, to create objects of today that become more beautiful with the years and stand the test of time.

Copyrights: Maxime Tetard, © Hermès 2023