Last week we met up with Julien Renault, designer of the Log Table and Punched Collection at Hem, to visit his studio in Brussels, talk about life and his personal journey into design.
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Punched Metal Candle Holder
by Julien Renault
The minimal curves of Julien Renault's Punched Metal candle holder, stamped into shape from thick plates of steel with a heavy-duty industrial press, give surprising space and significance to their subject. Both suitable for tealights and dinner candles and perfect as part of a collection or as standalone pieces, the powder-coated Punched Metal family is available in a selection of elegant and contemporary hues, allowing you to get creative by mixing and matching as you please.
The minimal curves of Julien Renault's Punched Metal candle holder, stamped into shape from thick plates of steel with a heavy-duty industrial press, give surprising space and significance to their subject. Both suitable for tealights and dinner candles and perfect as part of a collection or as standalone pieces, the powder-coated Punched Metal family is available in a selection of elegant and contemporary hues, allowing you to get creative by mixing and matching as you please.
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Designed by Julien Renault
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A graduate from prestigious ECAL in Lausanne, Julien Renault started working as an assistant to a fellow Hem collaborator, Sylvain Willenz right after his studies. With a handful of awards under his belt, Renault established his own practice in 2011. Inspired by everyday objects, his designs are clean, simple and minimalistic, with the Punched Metal collection being the best example of his approach.