Ancestral Balance: A Furniture Collection Inspired by Breton Cairns by Vital Lainé.
This furniture series celebrates the harmony between raw simplicity and refined elegance, paying homage to the Breton cairns, particularly Gavrinis. Each piece embodies a subtle dialogue between craftsmanship and nature, ancestral memory and modernity.
Inspired by the balanced forms and intuitive assembly of cairns, the collection highlights carefully selected natural materials such as solid wood and raw stone. These elements evoke the textures of ancient stones and the hues of Breton landscapes, resulting in furniture that is both timeless and deeply rooted in its environment.
Among the pieces, a coffee table suggests stones stacked over time, while a bookshelf explores verticality and the delicate balance of volumes. The sculptural and minimalist seating pieces draw inspiration from the organic forms of megaliths, providing contemporary comfort without sacrificing their raw essence.
Beyond functionality, these furniture pieces tell a story: one of the timeless connection between humanity and nature. The collection invites a slower pace, encouraging the appreciation of materials and a return to the essentials. Designed with thoughtful simplicity, each piece integrates seamlessly into modern interiors while carrying a poetic and sustainable heritage.
Ancestral Balance is an ode to durability, the beauty of natural materials, and the simplicity of craftsmanship. Like the cairns, this collection transcends time with quiet, universal elegance, offering a design aesthetic that endures beyond fleeting trends.
This piece is limited to 8 copies, signed and numbered.
Solid oak / 80x60x10 / Pieces assembled with beech dowels.
The wood is sourced from a responsibly managed sawmill / Natural linseed oil finish.
Dimensions LxWxH | 60x10x80cm (24x4x31'') |
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Weight (kg) | 15 |
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Number Of Pieces Created | 8 |