Studio MTX was created in 2013 - by the embroidery Maison d'art Atelier Montex - to open up a new field of expression:
Architectural Embroidery
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By moving embroidery from clothing into space, a new savoir-faire emerges, drawing on the vocabulary of traditional embroidery to develop its own language.
The thread becomes a cable, riveting borders on couture, the sequin evolves into a thermo-lacquered aluminium module.
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Celebrity Edge
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Alpha Centauri
Alpha Centauri
Alpha Centauri
Chrome, Dark Blue & Pink Gold
350 laser-cut PMMA mirror triangles
170 3D-printed connectors
1,050 solid brass screws
60 cm / 23.6
Steel wire: 2M / 78.7
Handmade in France
The Alpha Centauri luminous globe takes its name from the planetary system closest to Earth. Designed by Studio MTX under the guidance of its artistic director, Mathieu Bassee, its eye-catching appearance hides a real tour de force: a completely hollow structure. Its striking design is a fusion of George Lucas’ Death Star and Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic domes. Not only does it reflect light when illuminated by spotlights, but its intricate, see-through surface serves as a captivating decorative artifact—both hypnotic and elegant.
Composed of 350 laser-cut PMMA mirror triangles, entirely hand-assembled in France, it incorporates 170 3D-printed connectors and 1,050 solid brass screws.