Anniina Koivu

Ronan Bouroullec

Erwan Bouroullec

This book will look at the entire career of the French brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, widely regarded as two of the most exciting young European designers to have emerged in the last twenty years. The book will feature all of their work to date, a collection which includes commissions for Vitra, Alessi, and Cappellini amongst others and will open with an introduction by Anniina Koivu, editor of Abitare magazine. There will be ten themed chapters, each exploring a different aspect of the Bouroullecs' career, an illustrated catalogue detailing all their designs and interviews with key figures and collaborators discussing their work.

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

Cornel Windlin

For the first time, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, considered to be among the best representatives of the dynamism and creativity of current design, unveil a private and substantial part of their day-to-day studio work: drawing.As art director Cornel Windlin states: 'This book is not meant to be either an exhaustive inventory nor a privileged selection of the designers' work. Put together from a volume of sketch books and drawings realized between 2004 and 2012, this book follows diverse criteria: that of reproducing a large number of personal drawings out of context of the designers' body of work.'Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec have worked together since 1998 for numerous manufacturers (Vitra, Cappellini, etc.), while maintaining an experimental limited edition activity with Galerie Kreo.Among their iconic pieces are the Disintegrated Kitchen (1997), the Spring Chair (2000), and, more recently, the Vegetal Chair (2009). They have also worked with Issey Miyake, Camper, and Kvadrat for the creation of architectural projects.Published on the occasion of several exhibitions of Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec's designs, including their retrospective at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 24 April – 1 September, 2013.

Erwan Bouroullec

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