Founded by Marion Selma Gamba and Julien Peltier, A Deumain Studios creates and design unique pieces that celebrate craftsmanship. Though neither received formal training in furniture design, chance and a shared desire to collaborate brought the couple together, igniting a journey of creativity, adventures and passion.
Together, they lived in Paris and Vancouver, before recently relocating to Montreal to establish their new studio dedicated to ceramics and woodworking. This creative space combines prototyping and production sitting side by side, fostering an environment where ideas come to life.
At the peak of simplicity their work celebrates on timelessness, beauty and natural characteristics of materials, designing pieces that resonate with authenticity, elegance and an idea of pieces than can be passed on, as an heirloom.
Where Brutalism meets Organic, the material becomes the essence.
A Deumain embodies the evolving artistic explorations of Art and Design, transforming everyday objects into sculptural objects and experience.
Each piece is crafted by hand, with time and passion, evoking a sense of timelessness and understated elegance.
A Deumain’s designs reflect a fascination with the physical -- the boundaries between space and form.
Exploring the freedom that natural materials offer - clay and wood - every pieces in the collection celebrates the raw beauty and inherent possibilities in these elements. An evolving collection of Functional Sculptures, these design objects merge artistic intent with functional purpose, thoughtfully crafted to spark a dialogue between Art and Design, showing an intimate connection with materials.
Founders Marion and Julien work as complementary designer, alternating roles in the creative process and defined by organic simplicity. Their collaboration ensures that every piece is designed to highlight shape, texture, and tactility.
Convinced that space is a humble place to celebrate art, an everyday object or furniture that will trigger and nuture emotion.
Their approach is combined with a thoughtful integration of timelessness and quality. Every A deumain creation is an object of desire, meant to transform into a future heirloom, passed on and shared with new generations.
Craftsmanship isn’t just a skill, it’s a way of life; artfully expressed through everyday objects and rituals.
Marion Selma Gamba, born in France, and educated at l'Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs de Paris and London College of Fashion, spent over a decade in fashion as a designer for womenswear brands such as Chloé, Balenciaga and Aritzia. She develop an eye for craft and a passion for savoir-faire.
French-born Julien Peltier began his career in the Art Industry in Paris before transitioning to work in Film Industry in Vancouver. He draws profound inspiration from brutalism and the minimalist movements, embracing their raw and unembellished aesthetic.