Summer 2024 Lookbook | Cushion, Throw and Furniture Collection
Le processus créatif de Collection selon Norki
For nearly two decades, Norki has established itself as an undisputed master of French high-end interior design. Each of its collections has embodied the very essence of haute-couture decoration, showcasing the Maison's creative freedom and boldness. Today, its sublime objects resonate as true lessons in artisanal craftsmanship, a subtle blend of creativity, exacting standards, and modernity.
In the world of Norki, there are two seasons in a year: autumn-winter and spring-summer. Each season is accompanied by a unique haute-couture collection, comprising a range of throws, rugs, cushions, seating, and furniture.
Everything always begins with a brief from Sonia Linard, the Maison's artistic director, with her initial sketches, photos, texts, and colour inspirations. From imagination to conception, from the first sketches to the prototypes, what is the journey to achieve this level of perfection?
This Inspiration Lookbook invites you to delve into the heart of the creative process behind the latest spring-summer 2024 Collection "Un Été sans Fin" by Norki.
From the Shadows of Norki's Workshop to the Finest Residences Worldwide
Each creation follows the same path, step by step.
1. Preparatory Sketches
Preparatory sketches and photos are meticulously annotated over the months. These valuable technical files, which compile sizes, references of materials used, and material samples, serve as a basis for work for the various stakeholders throughout the development of the objects.
For this "Un Été sans Fin" Collection, the Maison has drawn inspiration from the landscapes and wild coasts of Northern Europe, its delicate white lights, its captivating, coloured depths, the variations of greens and beiges of the dunes, and has transcribed them into a line of objects with a strong yet poetic design. This Collection is an ode to Nature itself: the coasts are battered by the wind, the vegetation blends with the soft sand, and the scents of the sea transcend childhood memories.
2. Creation of Plans
Norki's integrated design office creates all the execution plans and finalises plans for rugs, cushions, throws, and furniture before sending them to the production workshop. Upholsterers and seamstresses then take over to implement their exceptional know-how. A rare artisanal work rewarded by a prestigious national recognition: the EPV label - Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant - in 2023.
From the Shadows of Norki's Workshop to the Finest Residences Worldwide
3. Prototyping, Selection of Final Colours and Materials
From the initial sketch, the workshops are responsible for creating prototypes of each new piece.
Creating this first version is always a pivotal moment and a source of intense pleasure. Perfectionist by nature, the Maison views the materials it works with as a unique source of inspiration, striving for the perfect alchemy between forms, materials, and colours. While some sculpt marble, Norki delights in sculpting and animating hides, the Maison’s signature. A master in the art of sublimating materials, Norki loves to exploit and explore all the possibilities offered, turning them into perfect mediums to play with creativity and breathe a wind of freedom. The hides, whose natural reflections come to life under the light, provide an unrivalled and inexhaustible source of inspiration.
For the Norki spring-summer 2024 Collection, shearling and cowhide have emerged as a “common thread” to create visual unity. Strong colours have been chosen, presenting a palette ranging from Emerald Green to Navy Blue, Pure White to Golden Beige. This harmonious colour palette is featured across precious rugs, bold cushions, and creative furniture lines.
4. Final Adjustments Before Approval
The created object can finally be submitted for Sonia Linard’s approval. Sometimes, 2 to 3 modifications and numerous touch-ups are required before she gives her final approval.
In parallel, the design office begins to compile the collection catalogs, which will present the collection in its entirety.
The catalog for this spring-summer Collection has been designed harmoniously with warm and luminous tones, featuring elegant graphics in line with the creations it showcases. In the realm of Haute Decoration, nothing beats a demonstration by example, so why not judge for yourself? The haute couture collections of Maison Norki are exhibited in their boutiques in Gstaad, Paris, and Megève. These three must-visit locations for all design and craftsmanship enthusiasts offer the opportunity to rediscover the Maison’s universe and journey through their most iconic pieces.
