MAURICE MARTY

Lives and works in Paris

Born in 1932

A minimalist geometric sculpture with a cone shape, sitting on a circular base, placed on a blue carpet with concentric circles, against a plain white background.

The love of assembly, construction, and play seems to have followed Maurice Marty throughout his career. A childlike spirit emerges in his Mecakit series from 1970, a furniture line that embraces the “assemble-it-yourself” concept through mechanical parts reminiscent of Meccano toys.

Maurice Marty uses modular design and metal construction to turn furniture into playful, imaginative objects inspired by childhood and the spirit of assembly.

Featured works

Exhibitions

Abstract image with horizontal bands of bright yellow, dark blue, black, and reddish-orange colors.

Lueurs

Portée par sa vision de créer en donnant du sens, notre fondatrice apporte un mélange de réflexion globale et d’expérience pratique. C’est elle qui donne le ton de toutes nos actions.

Galerie Hamid Khellafi

A modern, minimalist chair with a curved, white upholstered seat and black geometric bases on a light gray background.

Full Metal

By the late 19th and into the 20th century, architects began embracing the structural elements of their buildings. This gave artists license to explore non-precious metals, steel, zinc, aluminum discovering through new alloys and techniques their infinite aesthetic and sculptural potential. Stainless steel maintains its mirror-like quality over time, while aluminum’s lightness and flexibility allow the thinnest of lines to support functional forms.

Galerie Hamid Khellafi

A shiny, metallic geometric container with a lid, placed on a white surface against a white background.

A space bringing together timeless seating from the 1950s to the present day, alongside pieces by designers from the emerging contemporary scene. Both majestic and functional—sacred or utilitarian—these seats, through their sculptural forms, histories, and distinctive character, explore the notion of the throne from every angle.

Galerie Downtown +

L’Éloge des trônes

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