{"id":21020,"date":"2025-08-27T14:54:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/?p=21020"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:36:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T11:36:01","slug":"__interviewcyriennebuffet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/culture\/__interviewcyriennebuffet\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview \u2013 When Craftsmanship Meets Contemporary Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of Helsinki Design Week, the French Institute of Finland is presenting an exhibition entitled \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/culture\/vernissage-et-exposition-le-design-en-dialogue-des-gobelins-a-aalto\/#\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dialogue in Design: From Gobelins to Aalto<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u201d This exhibition celebrates the interplay between French artisanal craftsmanship and the innovation of today\u2019s designers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But what exactly do we mean when we talk about traditional French craftmanship? And on the other hand, what defines contemporary French design?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To explore these questions, we had a chat with designer Cyrienne Buffet from Aalto University who has also curated the exhibition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #21ab88;\">Cyrienne, could you explain what exactly we mean when we talk about the French craft tradition? Are there any concrete examples that illustrate this know-how? <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20960\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20960 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fabrication of the \u201cTr\u00e9sor\u201d rug at the Savonnerie, Gobelins manufactory site.<br \/>Design: Jaana Reinikainen. Photo: C. Gasser.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;The French craft tradition was born from the intertwining of the decorative arts, design, and a deep appreciation for beauty, a legacy that began under Louis XIV. Of course, when speaking of this tradition and Louis XIV, it&#8217;s impossible not to mention the Mobilier National or the S\u00e8vres Manufactory. And to make a more direct connection with the exhibition, there\u2019s the Savonnerie, which produced the Tr\u00e9sor rug.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #21ab88;\">What place does the work of young French designers hold within this tradition?<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231143472 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231143472 BCX0\">\u201cYoung designers challenge <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231143472 BCX0\">established<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231143472 BCX0\"> codes while honoring technical excellence. They stand out through their experimental approach and international outlook, turning tradition into a creative laboratory.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW231143472 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #21ab88;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244515770 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244515770 BCX0\">How can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW244515770 BCX0\">these<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW244515770 BCX0\">continuities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244515770 BCX0\"> \u2014 or breaks \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW244515770 BCX0\">be<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW244515770 BCX0\">seen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244515770 BCX0\"> in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW244515770 BCX0\">exhibition?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20976\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.france.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Torii Chair. Design and photo: Cyrienne Buffet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31774217 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31774217 BCX0\">&#8220;Each young designer in the exhibition draws from their technical heritage to create a personal language. The works <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31774217 BCX0\">demonstrate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31774217 BCX0\"> mastery of traditional crafts (glass, tapestry, wood) while incorporating contemporary formal breaks.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #21ab88;\">In what ways do the works create a dialogue between past and present?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe pieces in the exhibition combine inherited technical excellence with contemporary aesthetics. They show that tradition remains alive and is capable of reinventing itself at any moment.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #21ab88;\">Do you see any similarities between French and Finnish design traditions?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cBoth countries share a deep respect for materials and the craftsmanship involved in working them. They also share the same commitment to balancing their cultural and technical heritage with contemporary innovation. Additionally, there is a shared national pride in the designers and creatives of both countries.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To truly understand how the new generation of French designers embraces their technical heritage while reinventing the codes of aesthetics, visit the French Institute from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/culture\/vernissage-et-exposition-le-design-en-dialogue-des-gobelins-a-aalto\/#\/\">September 11 to November 11<\/a> for the exhibition! Admission is free during the Institute\u2019s opening hours.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What kind of relationship exists between different generations of French designers? 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