Collection Rencontre by Patrick Jouin

With Rencontre, Patrick Jouin gives a new interpretation of the ornament. The ornament's theme is back in the spotlight thanks to the emergence of new machining techniques. The aesthetic effect of the sculpted panels of the Rencontre collection depends on the trajectory, the angle, and the rotation speed of the tools used, which are specific for each pattern. The material is therefore meticulously sculpted; the tool leaving a trail, an imprint, made of solids and hollows and shadows and lights transforming the bare panel and creating a pattern and a design on the material. The pattern then becomes dynamic; its appearance relies on the light, the movements of people in space, and the shadows resulting from those movements, causing it to change and become vibrant and alive. Offering the possibility to create original walls with unique characteristics, the Rencontre collection features 16 patterns divided among 6 groups and available in 8 colors.