Acqua di Parma

May 2024

We have designed "Chapeau" for Acqua di Parma, a huge candle in ceramic, handmade in France. Inspired by the shape of the emblematic Art Deco perfume bottle of Acqua di Parma, we have created this two parts candles, that celebrates the joy and vibrance of Acqua di Parma.

Client : Acqua di Parma

Design : Dorothee Meilichzon

Vexin, France

2022

" The egg-shaped construction is one of the principles within nature : fruits, air bubbles, biological organs. The angle is an invention of man to satisfy certain techniques. Nowadays, the technique takes a step back from the abstract mathematical conception, and by approaching the forms of organic life, it must serve man in a more direct way », Jean Benjamin Maneval.

Jean-Benjamin Maneval (1923-1986), French architect and urban planner, made the first sketches of his six-shell bubble house in 1963 : a little revolution in the field of prefabricated housing and foundation- less architecture. Produced between 1968 and 1970, this house, which has a surface area of 36m2, is formed by assembling six independent reinforced polyester shells.

Originally, the architect had imagined these bubble houses as secondary residences with an ergonomic design for a family of four, where the space in each alcove would be optimized to the maximum.

In 2014, a non-conformist collector acquired at an auction an authentic 1968 bubble house by Jean-Benjamin Maneval.

It is installed on his family estate, a former stud farm in the heart of the Véxin area, for which he has given the artistic direction to KIF, an interdisciplinary creative studio formed by Guillaume Furet and Mélissa Louis.

KIF's vision for the redesign of this bubble was that of a capsule of conviviality, a bubble of comfort in the middle of nature, based on a hotel suite :

« To bring this vision to life, we wanted the signature of a contemporary designer. The collaboration with Dorothée Meilichzon was an obvious choice, so that she could superimpose her own unique vision and bring a whole new functionality to this singular architectural object. »

The bubble house had been designed empty by Maneval, so everything had to be imagined.

Dorothée Meilichzon, head of the CHZON studio, which specialises in the design of hotels, bars and restaurants, designed the interior architecture of this house as a hotel suite, in the continuity of JB Maneval's work : no straight lines. A suite set in nature, where you can sleep, read, wash yourself, or invite a few friends for a drink or a dinner, while enjoying the furtive appearance of wild boars and deers through the large plexiglass openings.

Each piece of furniture, taking up the double curve of the hull, was designed and manufactured specifi- cally for this project.

Five of the shells share a large orange carpet, but each hull has its own function: the "bed" shell, is upholstered in a very graphic Edinburgh Weavers fabric as a nod to the owner of this bubble who is a passionate collector of Vasarely.

The "bar" shell is made of Tibor fabric and custom-made furniture in stainless steel.

The "entrance" shell hosts a lamp by Axel Chay, facing the view, and is next to a very contemplative "living room" shell furnished with two rounded benches, upholstered in carpet and a Chimera lamp by Vico Magistratti.

The "shower" shell, all in Arabescato marble and pastille mosaic, is as white as the house.

The "wood" shell with its sliding walnut partition and its luminous floor hosts a toilet and a dressing room.

In the centre, a round table with its 4 antique armchairs and two Mushroom poufs by Pierre Paulin are the meeting point of these 6 shells.

Interior design : Dorothée Meilichzon

Pictures : Karel Balas

HOTEL MENORCA EXPERIMENTAL

Sant Llorenç - Menorca - Balearic Islands - Spain

Summer 2020

The hotel has opened a spa in 2020 : indoor and outdoor YOGA, Aerial Yoga, hamam, sauna, massages …. Following the shapes, colors and architectures we had created for the hotel, we have designed this large space : concrete, marres stone, enameled tiles, lime wall, steps, terracotta …

Client : Experimental Group

Interior Architecture + Design : Dorothee Meilichzon

Photography : Karel Balas

28 rue Jacob, Paris VI

september 2018

The Gallery Triode in Paris, specialized in American design, is now representing Allied Maker, a very special light fixtures manufacturer from NYC we have been working with for a long time.

The Design week was the occasion to launch an exhibition, that we have designed in order to highlight Ryden & Lanette’s work, Allied Maker’s founders.

Client : Jacques Triode

Interior design : Dorothée Meilichzon

Light fixtures : by Allied Maker

Pictures : Ryden Rizzo

10 rue Poncelet, Paris XVII

2018

Liberté Poncelet is a small pastry + bread shop, in the 17th district in Paris. We wanted to work on a white color palette as it was already Liberté's identity. Different shapes of tiles with different shades of white glazing (mat, glossy, crackle...)  pale blue as the existing blue and white tiles on floor (that were there before).

No traditional counters or lines as usually in french bakery, but a walk around experience, with a closest attention to service and sharing. 

Client : Mickael Benichou

Interior architecture + design : Dorothée Meilichzon

Graphic Design : Gilles Uzan

Photos : Eve Campestrini

SCENOGRAPHY - PIASA

Rive Gauche - 83 rue du Bac - Paris VI

2014

SCENOGRAPHY OF THE LAST SALE FROM PIASA "RIVE GAUCHE". THE EXHIBITION WAS PRESENTING ARTWORKS BOTH FROM MICHEL DEVERNE & PAUL KINGMA.

Client : Piasa

Interior Design : Dorothee Meilichzon

Photos : Anne-Emmanuelle Thion & Edouard Ducos

We were invited to participate to Doppia Firma, edition 2021, a collaboration between a designer and a fine crafstman from Italy, organized by Fondazione Cologni and Fondazione Michelangelo.

We had the chance to work with Morelato’s ebenisteria, outside Milano. The brief was to create an outdoor piece of furniture.

Our armchair was inspired by the very classic wooden “Cape Cod” beach chairs. It is a reinterpretation of this type of chair in a smaller version but still of significant dimensions and with a solid back, very representative of our recent work. The piece is made from solid ash and mahogany. The cabinet-makers have expertly inserted some details on the back and the wooden slats are assembled using the classic Morelato “butterflies”. The rear part is not flat as would be expected but curved, with an original and surprising effect. This is a fantastic exercise of skilfulness in execution, where the beauty of the woods and of their alternating light and dark shades make the piece very elegant and exquisite.

The armchair will be presented during the Salone del Mobile in Milano.

Client : Fondazione Cologni & Fondazione Michelangelo

Design : Dorothée Meilichzon

Craftsman : Morelato Ebenisteria

Pictures : Laila Pozzo

Rokkaku

2024

Auction @hoteldelindustrie - monday december the 9th 2024

Once again we have participated to the Auction of Gérard Garouste charity : La Source.

Intention : We began with the exact shape of the Noguchi table, but treating it like a Japanese kite. It thus becomes very light, foldable and very colorful unlike the prismatic table, from which we finally took the opposite view.

Client : La Source

Design : Dorothee Meilichzon

Photos : Hugo Miserey

“Softville”

Auction sale for charity “La Source”, founded by Gérard Garouste

We wanted to give softness and comfort while preserving the structure of the Bouroullec chair. We therefore added a wooden frame, foam and fabric to the original structure of the chair.

We chose this fabric produced by Rubelli whose pattern reminded us of the cobblestones of Belleville and which thus gave a little nod to the name of the chair.

The brief this year was a cork platter from Vitra.

From it, we have created a chair : "Postérieur" inspired by the "Spring chair" from Setsuo Kitaoka in the 40’s. A very light iron structure to support the cork platter, covered with a blue wool + a cushion.

GONFLAY

Vente Aux Enchères Pour L’Association La Source

DROUOT digital - 22 janvier / 7 février 2021

Difficile de revenir sur les proportions d'une pièce si bien dessinée. Nous avons du coup simplement décidé de le gonfler franchement (6 fois), tout en conservant les mêmes proportions, le même montage et le même bois. Il en devient presque moelleux, s'éloignant un peu de sa facture industrielle pour devenir une pièce artisanale"

Client : La Source

Design : Dorothee Meilichzon

Photos : Hugo Miserey

ROPE NELSON

Vente aux enchères pour l’Association La Source

Hotel de l’Industrie - 9 décembre 2019

L'assise en bois ajouré du banc de Georges Nelson nous a servi de chassis pour créer une tapisserie. Réalisée chez nous à la main, entièrement avec des cordes reprenant les couleurs les plus connues du canapé Marshmallow du même Georges. Travail graphique linéaire, qui laisse par endroit apparaitre l'hêtre du banc.

Client : La Source

Design : Dorothee Meilichzon

Photos : Hugo Miserey

VILLA ALBUS

Vente aux enchères pour l’Association La Source

Hotel de l’Industrie - 10 décembre 2018

La table de Jasper Morrison est comme une page blanche, elle nous a fait penser à une maquette d'architecture, la base d'un monument à venir. Ses pieds deviennent des colonnes, ses faces dialoguent entre elles pour créer un volume unique avec un toit, une cheminée, des escaliers, tout en gardant une circulation très ouverte qui laisse apercevoir la structure de base de la table.

Client : La Source

Design : Dorothee Meilichzon

Photos : Olivier Bon

"Monsieur AALTO" For the Association La Source

2017

WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO PARTICIPATE AGAIN TO THE AUCTION SALE FOR THE ASSOCIATION LA SOURCE, CREATED BY GERARD GAROUSTE. WE HAVE CREATED THIS "Mr AALTO" FROM THE STOOL 60 OF ALVAR AALTO, A SMALL TABLE REUSING ALL THE STOOL ELEMENTS, CREATING A LITTLE GALLERY OF CHARACTERS TOGETHER WIT OUR TOTEM FROM 2016.

Client : La Source

Design + production : Dorothee Meilichzon

Photos : Dorothee Meilichzon

"TOTEM" for association La Source

2016

WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO PARTICIPATE TO THE AUCTION SALE FOR THE ASSOCIATION LA SOURCE, CREATED BY GERARD GAROUSTE. WE HAVE CREATED THIS "TOTEM" SCULPTURE ON TOP OF THE CORK STOOL FROM JASPER MORRISON (VITRA) 

Client : La Source

Design + production: Dorothee Meilichzon

Photos : Hugo Miserey