Xavier Lust

At the turn of the millennium, he developed a technique for the deformation of metal surfaces. This revolutionary technique allowed the material to express itself in a natural and fluid movement. The deformation of metal increases resistance, while being economical in both material and means of production. His most famous example of this technique is “Le Banc”, one of his iconic designs.

Through the years, Lust can boast on several innovative designs in curved aluminium. Thanks to the technique he developed to fold aluminium and his experience in this material, the realisation of the Picnik became possible. The idea for the Picnik table originated from Dirk Wynants, who had been searching a solution for small-sized terraces in urban environments.