This series, COLLECTIBLE In-Depth, unveils the backstage of contemporary creation. Tackling various topics from personal designer processes to the position of collectible design on the global design market, COLLECTIBLE In-Depth offers different views to suit all tastes. Today we speak with Caroline Rennequin.

C: Why do you focus on contemporary collectible design? What does it mean to you?

Caroline Rennequin: My living and working space is essential to me. Every object that shares my intimate space has a story. Creating objects and designs is an opportunity to tell a story of our time and to experiment with new materials that reflect the evolution of our society. The formal adventure is another story for me. Functional objects have timeless constants and limits linked to the human body, which we can't play with too much. However, each generation still evolves the form, and it's great to be a part of that.

C: How does your approach to contemporary collectible design reflect current cultural or societal trends?

CR: As an artist, my research, experiments, and evolution lead me to consider furniture in the same way as sculpture or painting. These are unique pieces. I am reacting to the overproduction of objects, and I defend local craftsmanship. I advocate for a creative relationship where humans are active participants in their environment, living in a personal creative space within the collective.

C: What can collectible design bring to the daily life of collectors?

CR: The presence of any human creation in one's space has an impact on them. Being surrounded by creative, innovative, and experimental objects is a real source of inspiration for any human being. An object is like a book; having a library is fantastic...

C: What role does storytelling play in enhancing the value and appreciation of collectible design objects in a collector's portfolio?

CR: Each design piece is a kind of poetic manifesto from a creative who has digested the issues of their time, society, and personal culture. Knowing the details indeed gives access to a narrative that allows for a deeper discovery of the birth of a functional object, but it sometimes opens a door to the future.