Transformation of Cork at the Mobilier National

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After being boiled to make them flat, the bark is selected by ARC artisans.

Close-up of the upper joint between the oak frame and the cork

Different configurations of the folding screen

Elevation and cross-section of a screen module designed as a Helmholtz resonator to absorb vocal frequencies

Plan and elevations of the cork screen

Location

Mobilier national

Program

Carte blanche in collaboration with craftspeople. Pieces which, following their presentation at the Design Parade 2025, will be incorporated into the Mobilier National’s collections

Date

2025

Client

Atelier de Recherche et Creation (ARC) du Mobilier national

Partners

Agglolux, Junqué

 

In residence at the Mobilier National, with the support of craftspeople Jérôme Bescond, Quiterie Feix and Dimitri Herencia, Anaïs Fernon explores the sensory qualities and physical properties of cork. She has designed an acoustic screen to accompany her lectern, and an insulating tray to accompany her coffee set. Intended for the unique setting of institutional spaces, these objects are designed to accompany meetings, debates and public speaking engagements

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Transformation of Cork at the Mobilier National

Back of the screen in “speaking” configuration

After being boiled to make them flat, the bark is selected by ARC artisans.

Close-up of the upper joint between the oak frame and the cork

Different configurations of the folding screen

Elevation and cross-section of a screen module designed as a Helmholtz resonator to absorb vocal frequencies

Plan and elevations of the cork screen

Location

Mobilier national

Program

Carte blanche in collaboration with craftspeople. Pieces which, following their presentation at the Design Parade 2025, will be incorporated into the Mobilier National’s collections

Date

2025

Client

Atelier de Recherche et Création (ARC) du Mobilier national

Partners

Agglolux, Junqué

In residence at the Mobilier National, with the support of craftspeople Jérôme Bescond, Quiterie Feix and Dimitri Herencia, Anaïs Fernon explores the sensory qualities and physical properties of cork. She has designed an acoustic screen to accompany her lectern, and an insulating tray to accompany her coffee set. Intended for the unique setting of institutional spaces, these objects are designed to accompany meetings, debates and public speaking engagements

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