Christofle | "Jardin d'Eden" Cutlery Collection

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Christofle x Marcel Wanders

Cutlery Collection "Jardin d’Eden"

Christofle, founded in 1830, has a long history built in collaboration with numerous great artists. The cutlery collection "Jardin d’Eden," a first-time collaboration with acclaimed designer Marcel Wanders, will be released in September.

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Exquisite Ornamentation Reviving Baroque Style for Today

Marcel Wanders, known for his decorative and poetic creations, has masterfully blended his own decorative aesthetic with Christofle's traditional style.

The handles and the backs of the cutlery are intricately carved with a single line, reminiscent of a ballerina's legs clad in embroidered tights. The motifs of leaves, flowers, and curling vines are inspired by lush gardens.

Marcel Wanders says, "In creating this Jardin d’Eden, we gathered around the table, reflected quietly, and let ourselves drift with the flow. Our approach to this creation can be seen as an antithesis to the modern pace of life."

"Jardin d’Eden Gold"

"Jardin d’Eden"

The concept behind "Jardin d’Eden" is quite simple: to create the most exquisite silverware that reconstructs nobility, sensuality, and poetic sensibility.

For this collection, Christofle has drawn upon its 180 years of expertise, experience, and success to create a new collection that evokes fond memories of bygone days without being overly nostalgic.

The harmony of embossed areas, smoothly shining silver surfaces, and fiber-like intertwined lines is the secret to Jardin d’Eden's beauty. One longs to hold it and be captivated by its ultimate beauty and the advanced techniques of Christofle's silversmiths.

Marcel Wanders
A world-renowned designer and interior decorator, also known as a storyteller.

Born in the Netherlands in 1963. Graduated from the Arnhem Academy of Art in 1988. His first success was the Knotted Chair, released in 1996, produced by Droog.

In 2001, he founded the successful design label "Moooi" and served as its art director. He is known for his collaborations with Baccarat, B&B Italia, Magis, Skitsch, Cappellini, and XO.
In 2006, he was named Designer of the Year at the ELLE DECO International Design Awards. In 2009, the Philadelphia Museum of Art held his first solo exhibition, "Daydreams."

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