Enzyme…

Enzyme…what name could be better for a design consultancy than the protein that acts as a

catalyst in biochemical reactions. It’s a name that shows how Pierre de Poucques and Yves

Malka view their profession. For them, design is not just about aesthetic research and new

shapes, but how an object can be the extension of technological knowledge applied to

everyday comfort. The reason why they never choose between innovation and beauty: the

curves of their designs emphasize the strength of the subtle marriage of the two concepts.

Going beyond the traditional limits of design, both partners are also makers….within the

agency is a workshop where their projects come to life.

Pierre de Poucques and Yves Malka favour a professional but eclectic approach, exploring all

areas of design: from furniture design to street furniture, from light vehicles to toys. An

extension of this diversity is their work with leading actors in the contemporary art scene:

this collaboration has produced artworks exhibited at the Centre Georges Pompidou, in New

York, Tokyo, Genova and Strasbourg.

A phrase to sum up these two atypical designers ? Free spirits with their heads in the skies

and their feet on the ground.