Description
The Gourounsie architecture of the Kassena villages, an ethnic group from southern Burkina Faso, is a vernacular earthen architecture.
The simple oblong shapes of these houses and their slightly inclined and projecting walls from the roof allow to dry the cereals. This formal principle is the major source of inspiration for the realization of this tables.
Each piece is handmade from recycled metals in Burkina Faso and finished in France. Bronze is a living material and oxidizes with age and environment which makes its beauty.
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance is a French designer and interior architect born in 1974 in Mende in Lozère. Son of a sculptor, he began his career in 2000 and achieved success in 2003 by winning the "Best Design" award for his design of the Sketch restaurant in London. Very diverse in his creations, he composes candelabras, perfume bottles and furniture with a naturalist influence, chairs and sofas.
Technical details :
Dimensions : L 44,9 cm — W. 44,3 cm — H. 48,7 cm
Made in Burkina Faso and finished in France.
Design by : Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Lead time : 11 to 17 weeks
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