DÖPPEL STUDIO

Galerie des Galeries

Reflets reimagines porcelain tableware, transforming it into an interior design accessory: a transition from the table to the wall, a shift from tableware to art, where outdated ornamentation becomes a contemporary expression.

With Reflets, the Döppel studio makes a poetic and conceptual shift by reimagining porcelain tableware and traditional silverware and transforming them into home decor accessories. This project marks a true transition from the table to the wall, shifting the object’s function from utility to that of imagery and contemplation.

Ornamentation, once considered outdated, is reimagined here as a decidedly contemporary visual play. Taking the form of a large enameled mirror, Reflets echoes the contours and spirit of the original silver tray, while transforming its materiality and how it is perceived. By reversing the object’s function, so that it no longer serves everyday purposes but instead reflects the space around it, Döppel Studio has created a subtle work in which the Galeries Lafayette archive becomes a mirror of our times.

“With Reflets, porcelain moves from the horizontal plane of the dining table to the vertical plane of the wall. It is no longer used to set a table, but to compose an interior. The project plays with different eras: from the psyche to the triptych mirror, from grandmother’s porcelain to contemporary ornamentation. We seek out something old-fashioned, but without confining it to a setting that’s too rigid. We strip away its overly pressed tablecloth to transform it into a freer object, one that is both domestic and theatrical.ˮ

Lionel Dinis-Salazar and Jonathan Omar

Limited Edition SAVOIR FAIRE SAVOIR:
Reflets, 2026.
Mirror-chrome ceramic, created in collaboration with Manufacture de Charolles and Chromage Paris

DÖPPEL STUDIO

The studio develops projects for brands, institutions, cultural venues, and hospitality spaces, designing objects, spaces, and experiences at the intersection of functionality, materiality, and narrative. Inspired by the concept of duality, which lies at the heart of its identity, its approach explores the relationships between function and fiction, rigor and sensitivity. Each project is conceived as a quest to strike a balance between uses, constraints, and imagination, in order to give shape to thoughtful and appropriate proposals. This ability to navigate between different project scales allows the studio to offer comprehensive solutions in which space and object engage in a systemic dialogue.
Combining expertise in digital modeling technologies with an interest in artisanal craftsmanship, the studio places the exploration of materials at the heart of its approach. The process of working in the studio and creating physical prototypes is a crucial stage in their research, allowing them to experience the materiality of the materials, test their structural limits, and incorporate textural or formal innovations resulting from direct manipulation of the material.

The Charolles Manufactory

Since 1844, the Charolles Manufactory has embodied the excellence of French ceramics and has been part of the nation’s living heritage. Founded by Hippolyte Prost in Charolles, in the heart of southern Burgundy, it has carried on for nearly two centuries a tradition of artisanal craftsmanship passed down by passionate men and women.
Recognized as a Living Heritage Company, the workshop celebrates a rare heritage rooted in masterful craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail, and the beauty of the materials. Each piece embodies a subtle balance between tradition and contemporary design.

Guest Artist | DESIGN