Having your work on display at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is something designers dream about. This year, d’Armes – known for its high-end lighting and working with up-and-comers – extended the covetable opportunity to product designer Florian Martin and furniture designer Will Choui. The resulting two product lines, Doppler and 1979 respectively, exalt the union of form and function while captivating viewers with a statement-making aesthetic.
Innovative and promising, both collaborative collections are in line with d’Armes’ commitment to innovation, exploration, and sharing. And both Doppler and 1979 are crafted in the brand’s Canadian workshop, where they manufacture alongside local suppliers who provide them with recyclable aluminum and steel. When shipped globally, carbon offsetting measures are in practice.
Inspired by the Doppler effect – the frequency of sound, light, or other waves as two people move in relation to one another – Martin’s aptly named Doppler fixture follows suit in its silhouette. The Belgian designer’s floor lamp, pendant, and sconce individually explore shape and perspective while echoing the essence of water through mirrored finishes.
Embracing the brutalist aesthetic of the late 1970s, Montréal-based Choui’s 1979 is inspired by the SMC building in Sydney, Australia, bringing together modern design with architectural heritage. The lighting is constructed totally out of aluminum and has a raw yet refined feel to it. And its aesthetic marries utilitarian performance with empathy for the traditionally “harsh” or “cold” visual language that existed in the 1970s.
For more information on either collection, visit darmes.ca.
Photography courtesy of d’Armes.