Design

Patrick Norguet

Patrick Norguet is an essential figure on the international design

scene.

After completing his design studies at the ESDI, Patrick Norguet

was commissioned to design the display windows of two major

players in the luxury industry: Yves Saint-Laurent and Louis

Vuitton. From these experiences, he gained an understanding of

brand identity and the way of showcasing it. Designing Renault

‘s event stands helped him to hone and apply his synthesis skills

to ephemeral architectures.

In 2000, his Rainbow Chair, noticed and produced by Giulio

Cappellini, gave him visibility that quickly spread thanks to the

international media. He then opened his studio in Paris. His early

furniture collections for Bernhardt, Artifort, Offect, Capdell or

the French companies Alki and Tolix validated and established

his presence at international shows. In 2010, designing one

McDonald’s restaurant in France gradually led to a collaboration

with McDonald’s Global. Patrick Norguet has become an

emblematic figure of French design.

Alias, Arflex, Artemide, Cassina, Emu, Ethimo, Glass Italia,

Kristalia, Lea Ceramica, Pedrali, de Padova, and Tacchini quickly

recognized his talent and authority and fully involved him in the

production process and strives to create long-lasting collections.

Drawing inspiration from everything that surrounds him, Patrick

Norguet does not follow trends but seeks to give shape to

products whose relevance and modernity would withstand

the test of time: “A well-designed object, an object created

through generous collaboration is timeless.” Together with RAK

Ceramics, Patrick Norguet presents the project RAK-Valet (2021).

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RAK CERAMICS | 2021

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