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Press release 2015

Press release 2015
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Press release 2015

Product catalog summary
Editorial Overview
Céline Wright, a celebrated designer, marks 20 years of crafting poetic and organic lighting fixtures. Her creations are distinguished by the use of Japanese paper, drawing inspiration from her Tokyo upbringing and textile training at Duperré High School. Her designs are noted for their lightness, balance, and fusion of traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques.
2015 Creations
  • L’Âme: A limited edition hanging lamp made of Japanese paper and carved walnut.
  • Éclaircie: A suspension lamp featuring a golden dome and crumpled paper cloud, available in various colors.
  • Chrysalide: A versatile lamp usable as a table or wall lamp, inspired by a chrysalis shape.
Collaboration with CFOC
Wright continues her partnership with the Compagnie Française de l’Orient et de la Chine, introducing collections like Palanquin and Ying Yang, which combine Japanese paper and copper leaf.
Craftsmanship and Inspiration
Wright emphasizes handmade craftsmanship, using natural, non-polluting materials. Her designs are inspired by nature and Japanese aesthetics, aiming to blend traditional arts with contemporary design.
Distribution and Architectural Projects
Her creations are distributed globally and featured in architectural projects, enhancing spaces with their organic and poetic presence, including installations in luxury hotels and collaborations with architects for bespoke lighting solutions.
Conclusion
Céline Wright's work exemplifies the enduring appeal of handcrafted design, merging traditional techniques with modern aesthetics to create unique and evocative lighting fixtures.
Product Specifications
  • Flight Lamp: Inspired by a heron, with a Carrara marble base and paper wing. Available as a floor or ceiling pendant. Dimensions: 24x17x198 cm. Max Power: 2 x 10.5 W, Voltage: 230V.
  • Arabesque Lamp: Available as a hanging or table lamp with an oriental shape. Made from Japanese paper and metal. Dimensions: Ø 50 x 70 cm (tall), Ø 25 x 35 cm (small). Max Power: 23 W for E27, 9 W for E14.
  • Zen and Cumulus Pulley Lamps: Feature a pulley system with a cast iron counterweight. Made from Japanese paper and stainless steel. Cable length: 8m. Zen Price: 663,33€ HT, Cumulus Price: 741,66€ HT.
  • Cerf Volant Lamp: An origami-style lampshade on a stainless steel rod. Max Power: 20 W bi-pin G4, Voltage: 12V. Price: 429,16€ HT.
  • Kaléidoscope Lamp: Features a lentil seed-shaped lampshade. Made from Japanese paper. Cable length: 8m. MM Price: 534,17€ HT, GM Price: 650,00€ HT.
  • Diva Lamp: Available as a wall, ceiling, or floor lamp. Made from Japanese paper and steel. PM Price: 627,50€ HT, GM Price: 906,67€ HT.
  • Giboulée Lamp: Part of the "cocoons" collection, suitable for bedside or desk use. Made from Japanese paper and stainless steel. PM Price: 408,33€ HT, GM Price: 479,16€ HT.
  • Coquille d’œuf Lamp: Features a half-sphere lampshade with directional lighting. Made from Japanese paper and stainless steel. Price: 785,95€ HT.
  • Constellations Chandelier: Features chains of "moons" hanging from a brushed steel board. Available in large and small sizes. Large Price: 1625,00 HT.
Maintenance
All products require regular dusting with a natural feather duster or microfiber cloth to maintain their appearance.
Materials
Primarily Japanese paper, with additional materials like Carrara marble, stainless steel, and fabric-covered cables.
Additional Notes
Bulbs are not included with the products, and prices are listed as HT (excluding tax).
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Catalog excerpts

Press release 2015-2

Editorial 2015 Créations Career Path Designer and Craftsman Inspiration Made-to-Measure Creations Distribution 2014 Créations 2013 Créations 2012 Créations 2011 Créations

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Press release 2015-3

Éditoria l 20 years in the service of the lighting – Path « Céline Wright creates lighting fixtures like poems, feathers of softness, flying whales, floating butterflies, enlighted stones. Her whole creation is transcended by her vision of interior worlds. » Juliette Binoche Twenty years ago, japanese paper met Céline Wright design. Céline gave an organic shape to this material to create « Cocons » lightings. Since then, they are still representative of the brand. Lightness, poetry and balance defines the style which marks the spirits. Trained at Duperré High School in textiles, she creates inspired...

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Press release 2015-4

L’Âme Hanging lamp A perfect balance between the paper shade weighted by the wallnut curved base. This lamp of 2,70m long draws a luminous line in space. This unique lamp created by Céline Wright for the brade 20th anniversary is numbered and signed from 1 to 50 pieces. Size: 24 x 17 x 207 cm Max Power 2 x 10.5 W, flexled warm white dimmable - Voltage: 12V Material: Japanese paper, carved and turned wallnut, steel wire. Connection on the floor : crystal electric cord, length: 2m50, foot dimmer. Ceiling pendant : paper domino mask Maintenance: Dust regularly with a feather duster or a microfiber....

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Press release 2015-5

Éclaircie Suspension A large golden dome reflects the light raising from a crumpled paper cloud floating under the lamp. A shimmering colourfull light. Also exists with a red crumpled cloud that creates a sunset light. Power max : 2 x 50 w G635 bulb provided - Voltage : 12V Materials: Japanese paper and tarlatan gilded with copper leaf, brushed stainless platinum, thin crystal electric cord. Maintenance : Dust regularly with a feather duster or a microfiber.

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Press release 2015-6

Chrysalide Reminiscent of the shape of a chrysalis, this delicate lamp can be used as a table lamp or a wall lamp. Also exists with a wall connector. Table lamp or fixed to the wall Power max 6w G9 bulb - Voltage: 230V Materials: japanese paper, black steel plate, magnet, crystal electric cord length 1m40. Wall lamp Power max 6w G9 bulb - Voltage: 230V Materials: japanese paper, black steel plate, magnet, connector.

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Press release 2015-7

Céline Wright et la CFOC, une histoire durable Entre Céline Wright et la Compagnie Française de l’Orient et de la Chine, l’histoire continue. Après le succès de la collection Nid d’hirondelle, Sarah Lavoine et François Schmitt, ont lancé deux nouvelles collections signées par Céline Wright. La collection Palanquin : Après le grand mobile Palanquin qui accueille les visiteurs à l’entrée du magasin, Céline crée une suspension unique dorée à la feuille de cuivre. La coupole dorée de la suspension est illuminée par la coupole inférieure en papier japonais. Contraste entre la blancheur mat du papier...

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Press release 2015-8

Ying Ø 20 x 35 cm de haut Yang Ø 35 x 1,78 cm de haut

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Press release 2015-9

Career Path Eastern inspiration Celine Wright and the art of hand-made products, “Made in France” English from her father’s side and Franco-Algerian from her mother’s, Céline Wright discovered the world of design with her mother. Between London, Paris and Tokyo, brought up in a Franco-Japanese secondary-school, Céline was impressed by eastern culture from where she obtained her love for paper. Back to Paris, she studied at the “École des Arts Appliqués Duperré” (High School of Design, Fashion and Creation), the same school her mother studied at a generation before. 1989 : Trained at the Duperré...

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Press release 2015-10

From a simple pencil drawing which defines the lines of an object, Céline Wright moulds a shape she wants “unique and alive”. Just like a sculptor, the designer carries out a volume with the help of specific materials which will then give birth to a form. With this form, she lets the matter and the light carry her, according to a speculative and artistic approach which favours desire and attractiveness. Céline celebrates the pleasure of gesture and lets herself be guided by her desires. Drawing her creative energy from the heart of the material, she takes her inspiration from nature and bases...

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Press release 2015-11

Architectural Projects Latest Creations: 2014 China Grill, Westin Dubaï Décor exposition « Samouraïs » au Château des Ducs de Bretagne 2012 Hôtel 5* du Cheval Blanc Courchevel 73120 Agence SM DESIGN Paris, Architecture d’intérieure Hôtel Thalassothérapie Les Bains de Cabourg 14390 Agence d’Architecture Intérieure XAVIER CARTRON La Compagnie Française de l’Orient et de la Chine (CFOC) Paris 75008 Directeurs Artistiques Sarah Lavoine - François Schmidt Restaurant Saturne Paris 75002 2011 Sushi shop restaurant Barcelona Distribution Network Since its launch, www.celinewright.com has now become a...

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Press release 2015-12

Architectural Projects For some years now, Céline Wright has made special formats for contemporary places upon requests of architects. A new perspective which has led her to design “Cirrus”, a tall ceiling lamp specially imagined for big volumes. Recently, “Sphères” and“ H2O” have allowed to recreate “molecular chains” for a space effect. “My lamps in Japanese paper bring an organic touch in contemporary architecture with pure and sober lines”, says the designer. A few testimonies How to enhance desks in a 200m2 office with a ceiling height of 4,20 m? “We had to play with this big space, to recalibrate...

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Press release 2015-13

L’Envol Flight Lamp Inspired by a flying heron with spreaded wings, this lamp is also a tribute to two beloved people gone this year. A double wing opened on the upper side enables light. The wing comes out from a Carrara marble base. Size : 24 x17 x 198 cm Max power : 2 x 10,5 W, led bulb E27 Voltage : 230V Material : Japanese paper, rattan, metal structure, polished Carrara marble leg, crystal electric cord, length: 2m50, foot dimmer. Maintenance : Dust regularly with a natural feather duster or a microfiber. Inspired by a flying heron with spreaded wings, this lamp is also a tribute to two...

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