03. Design
Saint Clair’s designs for the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris marked the beginning of an expansive journey that led to collaborations with notable clients such as Diane von Furstenberg, Bill Katz, Pauline Karpidas, and the Alpina house, among many others. Transcending the purely functional form of objects, Cemin’s designs stand as bold and distinctive sculptures that reflect his eclectic and adaptable style. From sleek, polished bronze candelabras and modernist tables to more extravagantly styled chandeliers, his creations — spanning from dining sets to fireplaces — are inspired by organic forms and reinterpret classical aesthetics.
Influenced by what he calls rococo sauvage — a personal reinvention of the 19th-century style — Cemin combines elaborate shapes and curves with natural textures, expressing a wilder and more dynamic approach to form. His designs also reflect his postmodern concept of interference patterns, where different styles intersect and create a deliberate disjunction between time, space, matter, and functionality.
His designs were exhibited for the first time in London at David Gill Gallery in September 2025 in the show TOSCA. In this new collection, Cemin explores organic forms through a unique gold-toned bronze patina, giving his pieces an almost historical aura — as though they transcended time. Incorporating figurative motifs, mainly animals, these works blur the boundaries between the functional and the sculptural. They will be presented at Design Miami (2–7 December 2025) and TEFAF Maastricht (14–19 March 2026).