Christophe de la Fontaine

Christophe de la Fontaine is an industrial designer working and living in Germany. His work includes furniture and lighting in collaboration with Moroso, Rosenthal, FormAgenda and many others.

Christophe de la Fontaine
Born1976 (age 43–44)
Luxembourg
StyleIndustrial design
Websitechristophedelafontaine.com

Life and work

Christophe de la Fontaine was born in 1976 in Luxembourg, where he graduated from the Lycée des Arts et Métiers as a sculptor. The risky career of the pure artist brought him closer to design, which, as he says, brings together artistic freedom and creativity with the industrial needs. From 1996 – 2002 he studied industrial design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart, taught by Richard Sapper.[1] From 2000 to 2003 he interned for the London’s “Therefore - product design consultant” and Piero Lissoni Milan office. In this period he also did a collaboration with Stefan Diez which got him the “Design Report Award” in 2002. At this time Patricia Urquiola was opening her own studio, and she asked Christophe to join her. From 2003 to 2009 he was leading the Patrizia Urquola design department - nevertheless, he never stopped working independently and participating to numerous art and design exhibitions. In 2010 he opened his own design office based in Milan, leading to co-founding the DANTE - Goods & Bads in 2012 with his partner, German contemporary artist Aylin Langreuter. Aylin Langreuter and Christophe de la Fontaine have been appointed professors of Industrial Design at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart [2][3][4][5] [6]

According to the Rosenthal website, Christophe is their most award-winning designer.[7][8][9] His work was approved by Luxembourg royalty.[10]

Exhibitions
  • 2015 Brand New World, Milan, Italy[11][11][12]
  • 2012 DANTE - Goods & Bads, Side Glance, Galerie Schweitzer, Luxembourg
  • 2011 Prix d’Art Robert Schuman, Cercle Municipal Luxembourg
  • 2011 Trophées, Art Paris Grand Palais
  • 2010 Artfreaks, Workshop MUDAM Luxembourg
  • 2010 Moving Worlds, Triennale Jeune création, Carre Rotondes, Luxembourg
  • 2009 Installation permanante Maison Printz e Richard, Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg)
  • 2008 ‘Transfert’ at Kiosk by AICA, Luxembourg
  • 2007 Elo. Inner Exile - Outer Limits, MUDAM Luxembourg
  • 2005 Anders als immer, Zeitgenössisches Design und die Macht des Gewohnten
  • 2004 Promosedia, “Caiazza Memorial Challenge” competition for wooden chairs Udine Italy
  • 2003 Spin-off Lounge IMM Cologne, Germany
  • 2002 Salone Satellite 02 Milan Furniture Fair, Italy
  • 2002 St. Etienne Biennale International 02, France
  • 2002‘Wonderwood’ Interieur 02 Kortrjik, Belgium
  • 2002 Instant Lounge Interieur 02 Kortrijk, Belgium
  • 2002 Instant Lounge for ANNO’02 Kortrijk, Belgium
  • 2002 Terminal-nyc during the ICFF NY, US

Awards and juries
  • 2013 German Design Award for 'Format' Rosenthal studio-line, Frankfurt[9]
  • 2013 Jury IF Award, Hannover
  • 2012 IF Gold Award for 'Format' Rosenthal studio-line, Hannover[8]
  • 2012 Design Plus Award for 'Format' Rosenthal studio-line, Frankfurt[7]
  • 2012 Interior Innovation Award for 'Format' Rosenthal studio-line, Cologne
  • 2012 Jury Design Report Award 2012, Milano
  • 2011 Good Design Award for 'Format' Rosenthal studio-line, Chicago
  • 2004 Promosedia, – winner of the "Caiazza Memorial Challenge" competition for wooden chairs Udine
  • 2003 Interior Innovation Award IMM Cologne, winner "best of the best award" for the product "Instant Lounge"
  • 2002 Salone Satellite, winner of the "Design Report Award" Milano

References
  1. "La divine comédie de Christophe de la Fontaine | Paperjam News" (in French). Paperjam.lu. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. Petra Shmidt, The Design Label Dante, Form Design Magazine, August 2014
    • Chiara dal Canto, Modern fairytale, Belle, November 2014
  4. Luigina Bolis, Jump, Corriere della Sera Living, October 2014
  5. "Dante////Goods////And////Bads////". Dante.lu. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  6. Official announcement December 2018
  7. "Design Plus Ambiente 2012 | Rosenthal Porcelain Onlineshop". Rosenthal.de. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  8. "iF gold award 2012 für "Format" | Rosenthal Porcelain Onlineshop". Rosenthal.de. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  9. "German Design Award 2013 | Rosenthal Porcelain Onlineshop". Rosenthal.de. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  10. "Luxemburger Wort - Ceramic designers receive royal approval in Luxembourg". Wort.lu. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  11. "Le lampade più belle viste alla Design Week - Salone del Mobile 2015 - Maison - Marieclaire" (in Italian). Marieclaire.it. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  12. "2015". Fuorisalone.it. Retrieved 11 August 2015.

Luxembourgian people

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