For his second collaboration with Revol, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance has created Contre-jour, a collection designed for both hospitality professionals and design enthusiasts. It marks a new chapter in his ongoing dialogue with the manufacturer, bringing together the strength of design and manufacturing excellence.
Revol unveils “Contre-Jour”, the result of its collaboration with designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance. Drawing inspiration from the worlds of art, architecture and gastronomy, the collection brings together a composition of open and enclosed forms. Arranged together, the various pieces create a table setting reminiscent of a still life, animated by a subtle interplay of light and shadow. Each plate, cup and serving dish is handcrafted at the Revol manufactory in Saint-Uze, in France’s Drôme region.
Following Caractère, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance has once again joined forces with Revol to create Contre-jour, unveiled in September. Designed to meet the needs of chefs while fitting naturally into the homes of design enthusiasts, the collection offers a new approach to table settings. Every plate, serving dish and vessel contributes to a genuine landscape in which forms interact with one another. Drawing inspiration from art, architecture and gastronomy, Contre-jour approaches each piece as part of a living composition. Arranged on the table, plates, serving dishes, cups and bowls create a contemporary still life, brought to life by chefs, hosts and guests according to their own creativity.
Caractère, the designer’s first collaboration with Revol, introduced him to the world of tableware through distinctive forms inspired by an almost industrial aesthetic. Contre-jour continues this exploration while taking it into a new realm of expression. “It was my first project in the world of tableware. The experience made me want to go further and explore the form of the object in greater depth,” explains the designer. Here, he shifts his perspective. While Caractère highlighted the individual personality of each piece, Contre-jour focuses primarily on the relationships that emerge between the different pieces in the collection. The table becomes a space for composition, where plates, serving dishes, bowls and tumblers are no longer simply placed side by side but form a coherent whole, with each element enriching the way the others are perceived. “From the very beginning of the project, one idea stood out to me: the table as a landscape. Setting a table creates a unique moment. What interests me is the way objects interact with one another, less through their function than through their forms. I wanted this vision to guide the entire project. The profiles seem to extend naturally from one piece to the next, the different heights create relief, and the lines form a genuine scenography. The eye moves naturally from one object to another, while the interior of each vessel subtly echoes its outer silhouette. Every element has its own identity while contributing to an overall composition.”
