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Epok loves the "enlightened" !
In her webzine 1 Epok formidable, Anne Eveillard paints a beautiful, detailed, and well-documented portrait of Céline Wright, or "the Enlightened One" as she calls her! From her inspirations, her 30-year journey, her creations, her strong taste for Japan, her stay at Villa Kujoyama which gave a new dimension to her work, her projects, her summer quarters in the new workshop in Montolieu in Aude where she plans an original luminous event on August 8th with other artists, musicians, calligraphers, etc., and the start of the new season with a retrospective during Paris Design Week in September..., nothing is missing, or rather, everything is there! Thank you, Anne Eveillard, for this lovely and pleasant encounter. www.1-epok-formidable.fr
Le Monde talks about Céline Wright
We had the honor of being featured in the Fashion and Lifestyle pages of M le Monde to present our special 30th Anniversary scenography for the Céline Wright brand! And the launch of a new light fixture, a portable lamp inspired by Japanese lanterns, named Haiku de printemps. The festivities will continue in September during Paris Design Week with a "retrospective event" that will trace Céline Wright's journey and revisit her most iconic creations. Thank you @Marie Anne Bruschi
30 Years of luminous creations
in Japanese paper
30 years of luminous poetry…Craftsmanship, creativity, exploration of washi paper, and a return to Japan! For thirty years, Céline Wright has been exploring light as a living material. Blending craftsmanship and design, her Japanese paper lamps diffuse a soft, enveloping light that evokes nature, the movement of air, and the fragility of life. Inspired by the delicate transparency of washi paper, her creations seem to float in space like light clouds. Through organic, refined shapes - cocons, pleine lune, oiseaux or chrysalide - the designer develops a unique aesthetic language that is both minimalist and poetic. Céline Wright’s designs have found their way into private homes, hotels, restaurants, museums, and architectural projects around the world. © Marie Hubert Psaila In her workshop located in the Paris region, each light fixture is handcrafted using techniques inherited from Japan. This artisanal craftsmanship gives each piece its own unique character and reflects Céline Wright’s commitment to respecting time, materials, and the environment. Nature remains the central theme of this world: cocons, chrysalides, lunes et oiseaux take on luminous forms that invite us to daydream. © Anne Emmanuelle Thion Céline Wright’s life has been deeply shaped by Japan. She spent part of her childhood there, where she developed an aesthetic sensibility rooted in simplicity, nature, and an appreciation for the beauty of movement. This influence would continue to shape her career. In 2022, the designer was selected for Villa Kujoyama, a prestigious French artist residency in Kyoto. For six months, she deepened her research on washi paper there and created monumental installations. Two “Abris-Cocons,” each over four meters in diameter, were exhibited at the Kyocera Museum during the Nuits Blanches, while the installation Unkaï, suspended in the courtyard of Villa Kujoyama, explored the interplay between paper, bamboo, and the landscape. © Yuya Miki In 2026, Céline Wright will celebrate 30 years of creation. The year will feature a series of exhibitions, events, and projects that showcase the evolution of her work, which blends contemporary design, artisanal craftsmanship, and Japanese inspiration. Over the years, the collections have been expanded to include unique pieces and custom-made projects created for stage designs and art installations. By setting up her summer quarters in the Manufacture Royale of Montolieu, in the Aude region, Céline is taking up residence in a new 200-square-meter creative space. She is thus continuing her explorations of volume, lightness, and movement... “I want to make the paper fly”, she says. Céline Wright continues to explore a realm at the intersection of art, design, and craftsmanship. § Some of the iconic models include : The COCON collection, is our absolute bestseller. The Giboulées, Cumulus et Nuage, models, available in various shapes and sizes, are instantly recognizable by their marble counterweight pebbles. INTOYO, the latest collectionA sculptural pendant light composed of light, airy forms that seem to float in space. This piece received the French Design 100 Award. © Marie Hubert Psaila
Intoyo lauréat French Design 100 Awards
Le jeudi 9 avril 2026, pour la 4e édition du French Design au Grand Palais, Intoyo est lauréat du prix French Design 100 Awards ! Une grande fierté de voir notre luminaire Intoyo récompensé parmi les 100 projets qui font briller le design et le savoir-faire français à l'international. La suspension Intoyo est l'une des dernières créations de Céline Wright. Elle se compose de deux coques en Kozo, ce papier rapporté du Japon par Céline, très pur à la couleur naturelle qui confère au luminaire une teinte chaude et chaleureuse. Les feuilles de papier se superposent comme des peaux tendues et laissent apparaître de légers plis d'une grande délicatesse. L'abat-jour peut être ouvert, laissant diffuser pleinement la lumière ou fermé comme un cocon protecteur pour une ambiance plus douce. Le galet noir ponctue et équilibre la silhouette épurée du luminaire. Nous sommes extrêmement flattés d'avoir retenu l'attention du jury prestigieux du FD100 . À découvrir sur notre nouveau site et au showroom, 56 Rue Saint-Louis en l'île 75004 Paris. Découvrir Intoyo
Double Anniversary: 15 years of collaboration!
Céline Wright celebrates 30 years of creation and expertise. Throughout the year, retrospectives, creations, and events will punctuate this celebration, to mark 30 years of luminous poetry. Kicking off the celebration, Céline Wright and CFOC are today celebrating 15 years of collaboration. On this occasion, we look forward to seeing you from 6 PM to 8 PM for a workshop on paper, led by Céline Wright, alongside Valérie Le Héno, artistic director, and the entire CFOC team. 10 boulevard Raspail, 75007 Paris
Cloud Sky at Groupama, Paris
A composition of 9 Cirrus and 11 Clouds illuminates the new headquarters of Groupama, rue d'Astorg 75008 Paris, designed by the architectural firm Kardham. An original scenography designed to reproduce the natural lighting from sunrise to sunset. The lights diffuse a soft light and are relayed by an ingenious system of LED lighting - automatically controlled - reproducing the lights from dawn to dusk, very white in the morning and increasingly warm until the orange of the evening, in an effect of shadows and lights on the clouds. More real than life...
Happy New Year 2026 !
Let there be light... soft... Let's stay enlightened together ! This year, Celine Wright celebrates 30 years of luminous poetry. Events, retrospective, new creations... and other surprises to come. To begin, join us from January 14th to 19th on Maison & Objet In The City. Discover our copper leaf-gilded lighting fixtures, Intoyo Gold and original creations signed Céline Wright and Fabienne Jouvin. Visit the showroom, 56 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île 75004 Paris Open every day from 11am to 6pm, until January 19 inclusive , except for Sunday, January 18.
Collaboration with artist Fabienne Jouvin!
Between light, gold leaf and paint... Celine Wright and her guest Fabienne Jouvin present exclusively two creations made with four hands : Ligne d'Éclipse & Rêve d'Intoyo
Scenography for the Osaka 2025 World Expo
"Dialogue of light and washi" For one weekend, a special exhibition organized with our Japanese partner, Hiyoshiya, was held at the French Pavilion of the World Exposition in Osaka-Kansai. We presented Céline's work on light and washi paper, as well as Hiyoshiya's traditional umbrella making. Their love for handmade work and washi paper unites them. Presentation of the "Cocoon" model created especially for Japan, workshops, installations and performances staged with the collaboration of calligrapher Hiroshi Ueta... Two days to introduce the Japanese —and not only them— to Céline Wright's universe. A return to her roots and a consecration for the artist-designer whose destiny is inextricably linked to the land of the rising sun.
