Julie Mallet
Trained in interior architecture, I long thought of objects through the spaces in which they are placed.
This perspective led me to question not only their function, but the way they occupy a space, and my vision has evolved: a single piece can sometimes be enough to transform the perception of it.
Gradually, the need to move to the scale of the object became clear.
Not to produce more, but to design objects capable of inhabiting a space through their presence, while embodying a different way of producing.
Photo credit: @Le coup de soleil
Between use and presence
The objects I design sit at the boundary between the functional and the sensory.
They do not seek to occupy space, but to reveal it.
Each piece is conceived as an autonomous form, capable of existing on its own while being part of a larger whole.
A material in transformation
The choice of materials is the starting point for every creation.
I mainly use bio-based filaments, derived from renewable resources such as corn or wheat starch, to which organic and mineral residues from reused waste are added.
Scallop shells, mussel shells, coffee grounds, slate, or crushed bricks... these elements, considered waste, become a raw material in their own right here.
A situated production
The objects are designed and manufactured in Marseille, in a workshop where design and production coexist.
This proximity allows for adjusting, testing, and evolving pieces within the same timeframe.
Manufacturing is done to order in order to limit excess production and maintain consistency between intention and execution.
3D printing thus becomes the medium for a more local, more responsible, and freer production.
A direct manufacturing process
3D printing allows for objects to be produced through successive layers of material.
This process offers great formal freedom while reducing material waste.
Each piece is modeled and then manufactured in the same environment, which allows for complete control over the project, from the idea to the final object.
The visible layers, intentionally left exposed, bear witness to the manufacturing process and fully contribute to the identity of each object.
Tailor-made projects
Some projects require a specific approach.
Custom work allows for the adaptation of dimensions, light, or materials to a precise context, whether it be a private interior or a professional space.
These collaborations extend the thinking initiated in the collections, grounding it in concrete situations.
"Made in Marseille"
In 2025, Julie Mallet Studio was awarded the "Made in Marseille" label, which recognizes companies that contribute to the city's expertise and influence.
This recognition reflects our commitment to local manufacturing and more responsible production.