Like a Kid in a Candy Store
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Didier Krzentowski and his wife, Clémence, in the dining room of their Paris flat. The Slim table was designed by Martin Szekely for a Galerie Kreo exhibition in 1999. On the wall, above a Marc Newson Alufelt chair, is a photograph of Krzentowski by Erwin Wurm.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
Bordering the Seine, the turn-of-the-century exterior of Krzentowski’s building belies little of what lies within.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
Clémence and daughter Clara, nine, relax on a purple Pierre Paulin 261 sofa below an installation by artist Alan McCollum. A small family of Verner Panton 1969 Wire lamps, featured in the inaugural Kreo exhibition, live to the left.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
A miniature Eames rocker nestles in a Charlotte Perriand bookcase.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
Murano glass vases by Jerszy Seymour rest atop a Maarten van Severen shelving unit in the sitting room.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
Krzentowski, who works from home for three hours a day, at his desk. A Marc Newson Orgone stretch lounge occupies the foreground, while a large Paul McCarthy photograph looms behind.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
One of Krzentowski’s favorite pieces is the Gino Sarfatti 2109/16 ceiling lamp, which hangs above the dining room table.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
On either side of a photograph by Torbjorn Rodland are Elysées sconces by Pierre Paulin. A lighted Bouroullec vase sits atop a vintage Raymond Loewy storage unit.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
Clara strikes a yoga pose on a vintage Pierre Paulin chair for Artefort.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
The Marc Newson Embryo chair dates from 1988.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
The bright pink Smarties table by Mattia Bonetti is surounded by designs by the Bouroullec brothers—a lacquered steel table center and blue rug.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
Krzentowski claims a rare pair of 1952 Paulin chairs for Muebles T.V. are the origin for the design of his famous Ribbon chair. Ron Arad’s Rolling Volume makes for dubious seating.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
A ceramic Bouroullec vase sits atop a coffee table by Joseph-André Motte.Photo by: Philippe Munda -
At Krzentowski’s Galerie Kreo, Diode lamps designed by Marc Newson have been produced in a limited edition of 18 pairs exclusively for an exhibition.Photo by: Philippe Munda
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