<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Lausanne-based designer Renaud Defrancesco values experimentation and material innovation in his work.He emphasizes collaboration with local artisans to create pieces that balance aesthetics and function.Defrancesco finds inspiration in craftsmanship, food, nature, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and materials.His projects, like Briket stool and CHEFFY, reflect sustainability and creative design solutions.Through his work, Defrancesco aims to blend tradition with a future-forward approach.