YMER&MALTA

Pairing a strong shape with a fragile material, Poise is a clean, modern origami. The pendant comes with a 6m (19,7’) long cable freeing up creative possibilites for installation. The graphic lines of the cable going up and down in the space complement the geometric shape of the paper volume As with the Akari Series from the 1950s, the required assembly of the paper is part of the experience of this lamp, a tactical engagement fostering a deeper connection with the piece. As Valérie Maltaverne was studying Isamu Noguchi’s work to develop the Akari Unfolded collection, she was captivated by one sculpture in particular where the artist had assembled several small objects found on the beach in a suspended mobile...

Pairing a strong shape with a fragile material, Poise is a clean, modern origami. The pendant comes with a 6m (19,7’) long cable freeing up creative possibilites for installation. The graphic lines of the cable going up and down in the space complement the geometric shape of the paper volume As with the Akari Series from the 1950s, the required assembly of the paper is part of the experience of this lamp, a tactical engagement fostering a deeper connection with the piece. As Valérie Maltaverne was studying Isamu Noguchi’s work to develop the Akari Unfolded collection, she was captivated by one sculpture in particular where the artist had assembled several small objects found on the beach in a suspended mobile...

The archetype of a Ming vase frozen in digital acceleration. These vases are available in two different colors of Corian: White “Glacier” and black “Nocturne”. Fast is part of th...

A sculpture by day and a light sculpture by night, “Belle de Nuit” combines the delicacy of the thin metal bars and bisque volumes with the practical and modern lighting technology of a battery powered lamp. The choice of materials was crucial to achieve the soft and natural candle light effect with a source in LED. The texture of the ceramic gives to each lamp its singularity. The “Belle de Nuit” finds its origins in the prototyping process of the “Belle de Jour” lamps...

A combination of luxury and sustainability, the Vita Nova trivet was created to give new life to wood scraps. With a simple and strong design, this piece is composed of three iden...

Bone Ductal is a molded concrete and oak stool, a step up from its marble version on the evolutionary scale. Convoking the timeless, aspiring to meditation, the Bone Ductal stool uses archetypes, half-way between an Asian neck...

Galet is a set of 5 lamps composing a light sculpture. Organic shapes that found their balance point, these light rocks are meticulously designed. The Galet lamps are crafted with a unique roto-molding combined with layering technique developed by the YMER&MALTA Studio. To achieve the perfect texture and a seamless volume, each piece is individually made in an extensive process of layering sand...

Bone Ductal is a molded concrete and oak stool, a step up from its marble version on the evolutionary scale. Convoking the timeless, aspiring to meditation, the Bone Ductal stool uses archetypes, half-way between an Asian neck...