Knot Chair

Curated by Michel Boucquillon

Designer: Michel Boucquillon

Companies: Robot City, La Civiltà del Marmo

 

Born from a single gesture, it resembles a ribbon of material suspended in mid-air, captured at the very moment it becomes a seat. Nothing has been added; nothing is superfluous. The marble follows an inner line—fluid, continuous and effortless.

And yet, it is marble: cool, dense and timeless, here transformed into something almost soft, almost alive. Its surface gently captures and diffuses the light, giving the object a calm, understated presence.

The chair does not impose itself; it welcomes. Its embracing form creates an immediate sense of intimacy, suggesting comfort without ever overstating it.

Within this single form, opposites coexist: weight and lightness, solidity and apparent flexibility, permanence and transience. More than a chair, it is a line made tangible, suspended between sculpture and function. You do not simply sit on it—you step into a sculpture.

L'opera

The Creator

Michel Boucquillon

Michel Boucquillon

Architetto e Designer

Biography

Michel Boucquillon nasce in Belgio nel 1962. Nel 1988 vince il concorso indetto per la Camera del Parlamento Europeo a Bruxelles, dando così inizio alla sua carriera di architetto e designer. Nel 2000 apre un laboratorio dedicato al design industriale e all’architettura di tipo sperimentale a Lucca, all’interno della “Casa Bocquillon”: un luogo dove poter vivere e lavorare, ma anche meditare e dedicarsi alla ricerca. Michel attualmente collabora con alcune delle aziende più note nel campo del design, tra cui: Alessi, Artemide, Antoniolupi, Serralunga, Martinelliluce. I suoi lavori sono esposti in diversi musei e riconosciuti con i più importanti premi internazionali, di cui i più recenti: Menzione d’Onore Compasso d’Oro 2011, Good Design Award 2008, Design Plus 2006.

The company involved

An eclectic workshop at the service of ambitious artists, architects and designers. For three generations, we have been dedicated to the study and craftsmanship of marble.

We collaborate with world-renowned artists and brands to create the works of art of tomorrow. Our team brings together art engineers and innovators with a deep understanding of sculptural practice.

We were born and raised in one of the regions that gave rise to some of the most influential artistic movements in history. We have been transforming marble for three generations, understanding its veining, tones and secrets.

By combining a culture of craftsmanship with technological expertise, we give form to what once seemed impossible. Art is evolution. We aim to become a new extension of the artist, pushing boundaries through robotics.

Every piece we create combines bespoke craftsmanship with robotic precision.

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