Saint Clair Cemin

Saint Clair’s designs for the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris marked the beginning of an expansive journey that led to collaborations with notable clients such as Diane von Furstenberg, Bill Katz, Pauline Karpidas, Laurenz Baumer, the Alpina house, among many others. Transcending the purely functional form of objects, Cemin’s designs stand as bold and distinctive sculptures that reflect his eclectic and adaptable style. From sleek, polished bronze candelabras and modernist tables to more extravagantly styled chandeliers, his creations — spanning from dining sets to fireplaces — are inspired by organic forms and reinterpret classical aesthetics.

Influenced by what he calls rococo sauvage — a personal reinvention of the 18th-century style — Cemin combines elaborate shapes and curves with natural textures, expressing a wilder and more dynamic approach to form. His designs also reflect his postmodern concept of interference patterns, where different styles intersect and create a deliberate disjunction between time, space, matter, and functionality.

His designs were exhibited for the first time in London at David Gill Gallery in September 2025 in the show TOSCA. In this new collection, Cemin explores organic forms through a unique gold-toned bronze patina, giving his pieces an almost historical aura, as though they transcended time. Incorporating figurative motifs, mainly animals, these works blur the boundaries between the functional and the sculptural.

Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature

Located in the heart of the Marais in Paris, the Museum of Hunting and Nature is one of the city’s best-kept hidden gems. Showcasing nature-inspired art and historical hunting objects, the museum has a whimsical atmosphere that evokes the forests and fairy tales of France’s rich landscapes. Saint Clair Cemin’s designs play a major role in creating this distinctive visual environment.

Commissioned by the museum in 2005, Cemin produced all of its decorative design elements — including chandeliers, sconces, railings, balustrades, and the legs of cabinets and closets on display. He also designed the large, wall-length bronze frescoes exhibited at the museum’s entrance and on the second floor. These bronze works echo the museum’s central themes of nature and animals, incorporating organic shapes and figurative motifs such as fauna, flora, and hunting gear. Together, these elements form an integral part of the museum’s distinctive aesthetic and immersive experience.