As part of an installation for Paris Design Week, French design studio Uchronia has taken over the forecourt of the Hôtel de la Marine with a monumental bed that homages the hotel's 18th-century interiors.
Titled Day Bed, the installation is situated just off the Place de la Concorde in Paris and takes the form of a tiled four-poster bed, complete with curtains and an upholstered headboard, accessed via two large steps.
The installation is on display at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris
Day Bed is a homage to the hotel's Indenants' Apartments, once belonging to the intendant of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne, which managed the furniture of the French royal household and would later become the Mobilier National.
"Each apartment showcases sumptuous beds adorned with intricate details and vibrant drapes, all contributing to a truly captivating atmosphere," Uchronia's designer Clémentine Bricard told Dezeen. "Every element, down to the smallest detail, sparked our imagination." The design references the interiors of the hotel's Indenants' Apartments
The bed is clad almost entirely in ceramic tiles by Dutch company Palet, characterised by their vibrant colours and gradient patterns.
"We wanted to give a contemporary approach to the bed, so ceramic tiles were an obvious choice for the project," Bricard said.
Ceramic tiles were produced for the installation by Dutch company Palet
The tiles feature tones of red, orange, pink and blue, helping the i...