Pierre Augustin Rose designs Eole Suspension light to "retain traces of the sculptor"

Paris design atelier and gallery Pierre Augustin Rose has developed a sculptural pendant light featuring a curvaceous shade rendered in rough plaster.

Named after Aeolus, the keeper of the winds in Greek mythology, the Eole Suspension lamp features an upturned reflector with a cloud-like form.

The shade enclosing the light source features smoothly blended curves rendered in plaster with a rough finish that expresses the piece's handmade quality.

"It is alive, vibrant and floats in the air," said the designers, adding that the lamp's objective is "to anchor the space, shining a light on the surrounding decor."

"It was conceived as a work of an artist of the 20th century," claimed Pierre Augustin Rose, "which still has traces of the fingers of the sculptor."

A slender stem that appears to pierce through the shade is used to fix the lamp to the ceiling, and can be specified to fit the height of the space in which it is being used.

The Eole Suspension lamp was designed to complete the studio's La Salle a Manger collection, which also comprises chairs and a table for the dining room.

The lamp's creators, Pierre Bénard, Augustin Deleuze and Nina Rose, began collaborating on the creation of furniture pieces in 2017 and launched their gallery in Paris' Sentier district the following year.

Previously, Bénard and Deleuze had met whilst dealing antiques at the city's Paul Bert Market. Recognising that they had similar tastes, they founded Galerie Bergère in 2015 to retail their favourite finds.

They were joined by Polish designer Rose and decided to develop pieces for the 21st century based on their favourite historic styles.

The intention was to produce objects suited to use in historic or contemporary settings that were impossible to find on the antiques market.

The furniture and lighting draws influences from the Swedish Gustavian style of the 18th century and the French Empire style of the 19th century, as well as from iconic 20th-century design movements such as the Bauhaus.

A floor-standing version of the Eole Suspension lamp is currently under development and will be added to the collection soon.

Pierre Augustin Rose operates its collaborative practice and gallery from a premises at 8 Rue Hérold in Paris' 2nd Arrondissement.

The maison is represented in New York by Studiotwentyseven gallery, which occupies half of the 47th floor at the Herzog & de Meuron-designed 56 Leonard Street building in Tribeca.

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Anne Claus Interiors uses natural materials and earth-tone colours for beach restaurant De Republiek

Sand-coloured walls serve as a backdrop to the linen, cane and teak wood furnishings inside this beachside restaurant and bar near Amsterdam, designed by Anne Claus Interiors.

De Republiek is set along a stretch of beach in Bloemendaal aan Zee, a seaside neighbourhood just an hour's train ride from central Amsterdam.

For the past 17 years, the restaurant and bar was just a temporary pavilion that was erected and dismantled each summer.

Keen to have a year-round space for De Republiek, its owners asked Dutch architect Heiko Hulsker to design and build a permanent beachside structure.

Anne Claus Interiors was brought on board to develop the aesthetic of the internal spaces.

"The architecture of the building with its high ceilings and steel is impressive, but I wanted to create a warm and very welcoming atmosphere," the studio's eponymous founder told Dezeen.

"I decided to create this with all-natural materials and earth-tone colours."

Walls throughout the 600 square-metre room are covered with a bespoke, sand-coloured plaster that's mixed with epoxy resin.

Living room-style seating areas feature oversized sofas upholstered in taupe or ochre-yellow linen. Woven floor rugs, cane armchairs and timber coffee tables have been used as practical decorations.

A more formal dining setting is provided by a series of teak-wood tables, each one accompanied by a rich-brown seating banquette.

Tucked away at the rear of the room is a relaxed lounge area that's centred by a fireplace. It's topped by a chunky flue that's been washed with plaster to blend into the surrounding surfaces.

A bench seat with nutmeg-coloured cushions runs around the periphery of the space.

Beyond the expansive glazed panels that front the restaurant lies an outdoor decking area, where visitors can enjoy their meals with an unspoilt view of the ocean waves.

The prep counter of the restaurant's open kitchen is clad in umber, tan and butterscotch-coloured tiles, while battens of timber overlay the curved drinks bar.

Stacks of paper lanterns, suspended from the ceiling, form dramatic hanging sculptures.

Tall leafy trees that graze the steel beams beneath the roof are dotted throughout the space.

"To play with the high and open space of the pavilion, I wanted to work with hanging elements and elements on the ground," added Claus.

Other projects by Anne Claus Interiors include the playful revamp of a media office in Amsterdam.

The workspace boasts baby-pink walls and features a chunky counter made from candy-coloured slabs of onyx.

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