Incollect Magazine - Issue 10

Incollect Magazine 77 “Everything we make is conceived as a unique jewelry-like piece of furniture that harmonizes the craftsmanship of handwork with the inherent beauty of the natural materials used,” Rapin says, adding that he thinks of KAM TIN designs as a kind of modern Baroque. “I was never into the minimalist trend. I prefer to mix beautiful materials, to mix vintage and new, to find sophistication in a combination of the material and the technique.” The results are not just distinctive but spectacular, according to interior designers. “I’ve worked with Maison Rapin for many years now and have made some extraordinary pieces for clients. There isn’t anyone who works with semi-precious materials like KAM TIN does,” says the AD100 designer Brian McCarthy. “For one client, it was like a dream come true commissioning a pair of amber cabinets and a cubic pyrite mantelpiece for their library. All to say the work is extraordinary and adds a materiality and allure to interiors that nothing else achieves.” KAM TIN is always looking to find new materials and explore new designs with sometimes outrageous ideas. He is proud of a collaboration with a feather artist to make a one-of-a-kind cabinet completely covered with over 1,500 fans made of natural rooster feathers. “The process to gather feathers and assemble them to create small fans (each fan was made of 20–30 feathers) took the artist over three years,” he says. Ruby Mirror. Wooden structure covered with 2,000 carats of cut and faceted rubies with a nickel frame and reflecting glass. Unique piece designed by KAM TIN. Signed, France 2018. Available through Maison Rapin on Incollect.com Dolmen Coffee Table in Iranian polychrome onyx. Designed by KAM TIN and produced by Studio Cognaux. Signed, France, 2024. Available through Maison Rapin on Incollect.com Set of three Cloud Tables in polished Italian ivory onyx, also available separately. Designed by KAM TIN. Signed, France, 2023. Available through Maison Rapin on Incollect.com