**GILLES CAFFIER **

"Freeform rings" carved off white vase
Inner glass pipes provided
Limited edition of 60
Gilles Caffier signed

Extraordinary handcrafted earthenware vase created by Gilles Caffier. His collection is dominate by pure and sensual lines, sometimes unexpected and plays with the nature of materials, exploiting contrasts and diversions. Each piece is the result of meticulous work, and a unique mixing of know how and permanent questioning. His pieces are creatively chaotic, a reflection of soft extravagance which is exceedingly rare. A large part of his collection are limited editions, couture.

DIMENSIONS '

450mm H x 80mm D
17.70in H x 3.15in D

Born in France, GILLES CAFFIER studied textile and fashion design there. He started his textile career in the Parisian couture, Yves Saint Laurent. He moves to Tokyo at 22 and becomes an international fashion school art director. A few years later he opens his design studio. His collections are now carried in 25 countries on 5 continents. His clientele share the same demands: creativity and authenticity. Visionary interior designers have selected his pieces for their most sophisticated projects and Florist are admirers as well, seeing a connection between the natural elements they use and his elaborate textures.