Studio 5.5's Volt Face Turns Schneider Electric Sockets and Switches into Lighting and Furniture
Volt Face, a new collection from Parisian firm Studio 5.5, led by Vincent Baranger and Anthony Lebossé, reimagines Schneider Electric's Odace series of switches and sockets into lighting and furniture pieces. This initiative transforms electrical elements into a modular design language for architects and designers to mix and match. The assortment features a wall light, table, bedside table, pendant light, and various lamps, with switches and sockets integral to each item. By positioning these components as foundational elements, Volt Face invites interaction through the act of pressing a switch. The studio promotes tactile experiences, treating Odace as a versatile toolkit for innovative combinations, consistent with their philosophy of reinventing everyday items while preserving their original functions.
Key facts
- Volt Face is a collection by Studio 5.5 that reinterprets Schneider Electric's Odace range of sockets and switches as lighting and furniture
- Studio 5.5 was founded by Vincent Baranger and Anthony Lebossé
- The collection includes a wall light, a table, a bedside table, a pendant light, and other lamps
- Switches and sockets are placed at the center of each design, with Odace components recombined and repositioned
- The project treats the Odace range as a modular design vocabulary or toolbox rather than a product catalog
- Pressing a switch and its characteristic click are integral to the sensory experience of the objects
- Volt Face follows Studio 5.5's approach of repurposing familiar everyday objects while retaining their original functions
- The project was submitted to designboom's DIY submissions feature and edited by Christina Vergopoulou
Entities
Artists
- Vincent Baranger
- Anthony Lebossé
- Christina Vergopoulou
Institutions
- Studio 5.5
- Schneider Electric
- designboom
Locations
- Paris
- France