PARIS.- The exhibition "The Art of Making 2026: 100 Years of Creation between Paris and Berlin" celebrates more than a century of creation, transmission and exchange between artisans from the two capitals, bringing together a selection of contemporary works illustrating the richness, diversity and excellence of the arts and crafts, from Art Nouveau to contemporary design.

Covering 300 m² within the ornate Petit Palais, the exhibition brings together 73 works created by artisans from the Paris region and Berlin. Stained glass, embroidery, goldsmithing, paper art, screen printing, lighting, stone or straw marquetry, neon, wig-making, decorative painting, frescoes, leather goods, featherwork, illumination... The diversity of the crafts, materials and techniques on display testifies to the vitality of an artistic craftsmanship that is both rooted in traditional skills and open to innovation, new technologies and environmental concerns.

A COFFRET BOX

For the second year in a row, Kostia has been selected for their work in marquetry, lacquer, cabinetmaking and constant aesthetic research. An exceptional box will be presented, whose red lacquer and gold leaf exterior depicts a fishing scene on the seabed, paying homage to Far Eastern art.

Closed by two doors, it opens to reveal refined marquetry combining American walnut, blackened pear wood, ash burl and maple, depicting a stormy landscape on the coast of Brittany. A true showcase, this box stands out for its mechanism and solid walnut drawers, whose delicacy illustrates the rarity and refinement of Kostia's craftsmanship, at the crossroads of everyday objects and objects of exceptional mastery.

Founded in 2012 by Constantin Laan, Kostia is a studio that creates contemporary furniture and art objects, located in the heart of Paris, in the historic Faubourg Saint-Antoine district. Fuelled by a deep passion for materials, textures and craftsmanship, Constantin Laan has developed a unique universe where sculpture, cabinetmaking and decorative arts come together. Each piece, whether unique or produced in limited editions, oscillates between functional object and work of art, sublimating noble materials through an extreme attention to detail in the finishes.

Now partnered with Rodrigo Dausch-Ibàñez, Kostia collaborates with private collectors, architects and prestigious institutions in France and abroad. Present at major design events and recently awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company) label, the studio embodies a demanding and contemporary vision of French craftsmanship, based on transmission, excellence and creative freedom.