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Charles Kalpakian Lighting

Charles Kalpakian is a French-Lebanese designer, born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1982. After collaborating with prestigious agencies, including the Ora Ito and Christophe Pillet, in 2011, he launched his design studio and has since then been developing his projects. He draws his inspirations from his roots in France and Lebanon, as well as street-art culture. These influences take shape through the reinterpretation of motifs derived from the decorative art that was in turn, inherited from the history and geography of Lebanon. Kalpakian's line of work is always sharp yet flexible, almost like the strokes created by a calligraphy brush. Ranging from product to interior design, his ventures always highlight the richness of his origin, combined with the elements of Western modernity. His collectible designs, Cinétisme, Moon and Clé de sol are shown exclusively by Galerie BSL, in Paris, France. Kalpakian also created the Rocky credenza for the brand, La Chance. Since then, he has been working with companies and brands, such as DCW, Habitat, Haymann Edition, Nemo Lighting, Dupont Corian, Lelievre, PUIG, Fondation Luciano Benetton, JM design gallery, in Beirut and also designs private commissions.

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Creator: Charles Kalpakian
DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian Plaster lamp intended as wall lamps and designed to be scrutinised as if entering a dark alley at dusk an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Charles Kalpakian Lighting

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Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian
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DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian Plaster lamp intended as wall lamps and designed to be scrutinised as if entering a dark alley at dusk an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Charles Kalpakian Lighting

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DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White Plaster by Charles Kalpakian Plaster lamp intended as wall lamps and designed to be scrutinised as if entering a dark alley at dusk an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Charles Kalpakian Lighting

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Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DCW Editions Soul Story 3 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian Plaster lamp intended as wall lamps and designed to be scrutinised as if entering a dark alley at d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Charles Kalpakian Lighting

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Plaster

DCW Editions Soul Story 1 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian
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21st Century and Contemporary Charles Kalpakian Lighting

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DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DCW Editions Soul Story 2 Wall Lamp in White and Gold Leaf by Charles Kalpakian Plaster lamp intended as wall lamps and designed to be scrutinised as if entering a dark alley at d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Charles Kalpakian Lighting

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Cinétisme Wall Light
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Paris, FR
French-Lebanese Charles Kalpakian chiseled geometric lines are the signature of his innovative approach, fusing his oriental roots and his knowledge of design and the decorative arts. These influences take shape through the reinterpretation of classical patterns, historical forms and archetypal motifs, filtered by a resolute contemporary culture. Charles Kalpakian has a rare gift...
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2010s French Charles Kalpakian Lighting

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Aluminum

Cinétisme Wall Light II
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Paris, FR
French-Lebanese Charles Kalpakian chiseled geometric lines are the signature of his innovative approach, fusing his Oriental roots and his knowledge of design and the decorative arts. These influences take shape through the reinterpretation of classical patterns, historical forms and archetypal motifs, filtered by a resolute contemporary culture. Charles Kalpakian has a rare gift...
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2010s French Charles Kalpakian Lighting

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Aluminum

Pair of 'Clé De Sol' Sconces in Gilded Brushed Brass by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of 'Clé De Sol' sculptural sconces by French-Lebanese Charles Kalpakian is produced entirely in gilded brushed brass. The design is inspired by th...
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2010s French Charles Kalpakian Lighting

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'Cedar' Floor Lamp a Tribute to the Tree Symbol of Lebanon
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Paris, FR
‘Cedar’ is a light designed in one very clean stroke, like calligraphy in space. Its sculptural steel spirals are functionally evocative of the symbol of Lebanon, where Charles Kalpakian was born in 1982. With a good grounding in street culture, Charles Kalpakian has retained the physical posture of graph to design this limited edition floor lamp. He offers here a reinterpretation of an iconic motif from Lebanese...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Charles Kalpakian Lighting

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Steel

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