The duo behind Studio KO is Karl Fournier and Olivier Mart. The two met and fell in love while studying at the École des Beaux‑Arts in Paris, launching Studio KO shortly thereafter. Their shared aesthetic values, they discovered, allowed them to play well together. Marty is the draftsman, and Fournier is the dreamer. “Olivier has a tendency to add things, and I follow behind him and subtract,” says Fournier, pressed to make a distinction. But everything they do, he adds, ends up as a “musical score for piano for four hands.”
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Studio KO, which Fournier and Marty established in 2000 when they were just out of architecture school, has been praised for its narrative-driven design. But narrative takes you only so far, and the pair have never defined themselves too rigidly. With offices in Paris, Marrakech, and London, and projects across the globe, Studio KO is one of the most sought-after design firms we know of.
“We always try to adapt a project to its place,” says Fournier, noting that if there’s a common thread, it’s that natural light becomes a kind of intangible building block. “Imperfection is part of the process. It’s our language, but you can only recognize it if you can feel it.”
“Our job should be about reaching timelessness and staying away from trends. Otherwise, you’re a has-been”.
Inspired by Disney’s 1981 classic “The Fox and the Hound”, the Vixey Bed is a fun, soft, and comfortable kids’ bed. An essential piece for any little adventurer or young zoologist, a bed full of personality and presence. The head of the fox, serves as a headboard, fully upholstered in soft dreamy velvet, the same fabric used in both the body and tail of the fox. To recreate the true appearance of the fox, both the whiskers and end of the tail are made with soft long faux fur. The perfect bed for a perfect dreamful sleep.
Fantasy Air Nightstand is the perfect piece to complement your luxury kids’ bedroom. With large storage capacities, thanks to several drawers with a vintage suitcase design, this amazing piece will help parents organize the room.
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