Xavier Lust is a furniture designer and sculptor based in Brussels. He is best known for his unique technique of folding and curving metal sheets to make outstanding furniture designs.
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Years of Education and Xavier’s Studio
Born on August 27, 1969, in Bruges, he studied interior design at theInstitut Saint Luc(1992) before opening his own Studio in Brussels. In 2000 Lust started to design forMDF Italia, an ongoing relationship which was the start of his collaboration with leading international producers such as Driade, De Padova and Cerruti Baleri among others.
At the same time, he kept creating pieces ofDesign Art, unique pieces or limited editions represented by thebest galleriesin the sector:Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Galerie du Passage (Paris), Nilufar (Milan), Ralph Pucci (New York, Miami and Los Angeles).
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Xavier Signature Style: Sinuous Metal
Always testing the technical possibilities of the material, he works closely with ametal factorylocated in Liege, Belgium, where he tests and explores how thecurving processcould give strength and structureto otherwise delicate surfaces. Furthermore, the signature curves of Xavier objects are made in the most natural and traditional waywithout using any mold to force materials deformation.
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The Le Banc Bench
Xavier Lust’s purpose is to use its craft tohighlight exclusive residences as well as public spaces.One reference to all is theLe Banc bench, originally made forMDF Italia2001年,立即成为一个图标的设计. A piece that truly represents Xavier Lust signature style, the Le Banc series was a public project requested by the City of Brussels in 2006 which aimed toredesign benches for public areasof the Belgian metropolis. To satisfy the request,Xavier designed a perforated anti-graffiti prototype, which ended up being auctioned as a 12-piece limited edition.
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A Design That is not Created, It is Born
Lust’s work has been featured several times in national and international magazines and hismetal molding techniquehas been widely praised by critics and colleagues. As mentioned in a Design Boom article, Xavier Lust’s work is clearly identifiable throughthe visible tensionhe gives to his objects and thecurves inspired by his innovative (de)formation processof metallic surfaces. A wonderful aspect of Xavier’s work is also theillusion of lightness and motion, as described by the Russian critic Olga Bozhko. His designs manage to express the impossible: that “his works are not created; they are born”.
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A Career Abounding with Awards
During hisprodigious career, the Belgian designer has received dozens of awards including aCompasso d’Orospecial mention. His work has appeared inover 50 exhibitionsand is a regular feature in international design publications. He is a regularly invited guest lecturer atleading art and design institutionsaround the world.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_Lust
https://www.mdfitalia.com/it/designer/xavier-lust
