EXHIBITION “UNE APPARENTE SIMPLICITÉ”
/ 22.04.26 > 21.09.26

 
 
 

To mark the reopening of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs et du Design de Bordeaux (MADD), the museum is presenting a retrospective dedicated to the work of Pauline Deltour, titled “An Apparent Simplicity.”

 
 
 

A rising star in contemporary design, Pauline Deltour designed and brought to market no fewer than 180 objects in just ten years. After founding her own studio in 2010, the young designer quickly gained recognition with her first commercially produced project: a series of delicate wire baskets manufactured by the renowned Italian brand Alessi. She went on to collaborate across a wide range of fields and production contexts, from an ultra-mobile stool for COR to the intertwined curves of the Etreintes ring for JEM, and even a state-of-the-art connected bicycle for La Poste.

 
 
 

Comprising hundreds of drawings, photographs, and models, the archives preserved by Studio Pauline Deltour offer insight into her approach to design and her working methods, shaped in part by the four years she spent in Munich alongside designer Konstantin Grcic. Pauline Deltour stands out for her strong interest in materials, manufacturing processes, and production tools, which she studies with great precision, turning technical constraints into opportunities that enhance each project’s success. The exhibition highlights both the diversity of the studio’s work and the richness of a career that led her to collaborate with artisans in Japan, Italy, Colombia, and the United States.

 
 
 
 

A large selection of objects and furniture pieces—either still in production or specially created for the exhibition—will allow visitors to experience the projects in a direct and tangible way.

 
 
 

A monographic publication is being released to accompany the exhibition, featuring contributions by the exhibition curators as well as Anna Bernagozzi, Jonathan Olivares, and Cloé Pitiot.