In this episode, The Gstaad Guy sits down with designer and creative mind Benjamin Paulin to explore how design, culture, and heritage intersect in his evolving body of work. As the son of legendary furniture designer Pierre Paulin, Benjamin brings a unique perspective on honouring tradition while pushing the boundaries of form and function.
The conversation unpacks the balance between art and design, the role of modularity in shaping how we live, and the tension between legacy and pop culture. Benjamin also reflects on the discipline of designing with constraints, how limitations can sharpen creativity and give rise to ideas that are both functional and visionary. Through a lens of innovation and influence, he shares what it means to build a future-forward design language, one piece at a time.
(00:00) Intro ✨
(02:01) Echo Of Pierre Paulin 🪑🔊🕰️
(03:49) Passion for Furniture ❤️🔥🪑
(04:59) Values ⚖️
(08:32) Art vs. Design 🎨 📐
(09:44) Form vs. Function ⚖️🛠️
(10:57) The Dune 🏜️ 🛋️
(15:49) Paulin & Pop-Culture 🛋️ 🎬 🎤
(19:00) Future of Furniture 🔮🪑
(23:44) Design of The Dune ✏️🏜️🛋️
(26:38) “Passion for design” ❤️🔥📐
(33:23) “How Paulin restarted” 🔁🪑👨🎨
(36:33) Integrity 🧱💎
(37:58) The Paulin Designs 🪑✨✏️
(40:12) “The living room” 🛋️ 📺
(43:51) “Working without limitations” 🚀🧠🔓
(46:26) “Constraints” ⛓️📏
(48:09) “University of rap” 🎓🎤
(52:09) “Stay passionate” 🧡🔥💪🏻
(56:59) Architects vs. Interior Designers vs. Designers 🏛️🛋️🎨
(58:34) Family & Work 👨👩👧👦 💼
(01:05:18) “Screens are everywhere” 📱💻
(01:06:18) À La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️✨
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