A Chair Imitating a Bubble, And a Sofa Imitating an Island
'Islands, virtual bubbles' is how Jean-Marie Massaud, right, described the furniture line for Cassina that he showed at Maison et Objet. 'The elements in the collection define space without closing it in,' he said. Mr. Massaud, 38, is an up-and-coming designer and architect in Paris. In addition to the new collection -- which includes the Auckland armchair (right, $4,185 in leather), modular sofas (the one below is $4,575) and two versions of a side table ($575 and $1,805) -- he is at work on a big TriBeCa residential project. Cassina, 155 East 56th Street, (212)245-2121 or www.cassinausa.com.
CURRENTS: PARIS DESIGN SHOW -- SEATING