ECAL LECTURE – MATHIEU LEHANNEUR
08.10.2024
IKEA Auditorium, ECAL

There's a word that often comes back to Mathieu Lehanneur's lips: magic.

The French designer infuses his work with a touch of the irrational to arouse curiosity, provoke emotion or evoke wonder.

Known the world over for his work and his talent for bringing together art, design, science and technology, the creator, born in 1974, is one of the few designers of his generation to embrace so many creative fields. His radically multidisciplinary approach is illustrated by the broad typology of his projects: from objects to architecture, from art to products, from one-off pieces to cutting-edge technologies.

Mathieu Lehanneur produces and distributes his creations worldwide via his eponymous brand. Following the inauguration of the Factory, the designer will unveil across the Atlantic his new Pied-à-terre in New York in spring 2024. This exclusive space, located in one of the city's most beautiful skyscrapers, will be the setting for his universe and the dialogue between his latest pieces.

Mathieu Lehanneur is a leading figure in the world of design, and winner of the “Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris”. His work can be found in some of the world's most important public and private collections, including the Centre Pompidou and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, as well as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and SF-MoMA in San Francisco.