Uchronia's Le Grand Bouquet Blooms at Grand Palais for Paris Design Week
So, there's this cool French design studio called Uchronia, which was started by Julien Sebban in 2019. They just revealed an eye-catching floral sculpture named Le Grand Bouquet at the Antin Rotunda in the Grand Palais, Paris, during Paris Design Week, happening from September 11 to 20. The piece takes cues from the building's architecture with its circular arrangement of stylized petals. Uchronia teamed up with local artisans, like Atelier François Pouenat and Seigneurie, to craft the sculpture. Surrounding circular beds invite visitors to pause and reflect. There are also some Tiptoe tables with FENIX tops, and an inflatable structure welcomes people outside. Best part? It's free to check out, promoting joy and connection amid tough times.
Key facts
- Uchronia installed Le Grand Bouquet, a monumental floral sculpture, in the Antin Rotunda of the Grand Palais for Paris Design Week.
- The installation is on view from 11 to 20 September and is free to visit.
- Uchronia founder Julien Sebban was commissioned by the Grand Palais and Paris Design Week to create the intervention.
- The sculpture was inspired by the Grand Palais's mosaic floor and decorative mouldings, and was designed to complement the recently restored building.
- Uchronia collaborated with Atelier François Pouenat for the metal structure, Seigneurie using PPG Group's Chromatic paint, Tréca Paris for beds, and Manufacture Prelle for silk upholstery.
- Furniture by Uchronia for Tiptoe, with FENIX surfaces by Arpa Industriale, is placed around the space.
- The Grand Palais underwent a comprehensive renovation led by Chatillon Architectes, and some galleries are temporarily occupied by the Centre Pompidou.
- Uchronia previously created a Paris Design Week installation in 2024 featuring a monumental bed inspired by the Hôtel de la Marine.
Entities
Artists
- Julien Sebban
- Romain Moriceau
Institutions
- Uchronia
- Grand Palais
- Paris Design Week
- Atelier François Pouenat
- Seigneurie
- PPG Group
- Tréca Paris
- Manufacture Prelle
- Tiptoe
- Arpa Industriale
- FENIX
- Chatillon Architectes
- Centre Pompidou
- Dezeen
- Hôtel de la Marine
- FENIX®
- Chromatic®
- Seigneurie®
- Journées du Patrimoine
- Maisons du 19M
- Boutique design et métiers d'art
Locations
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Rotonde d'Antin