IOTA range
by Sebastian Bergne
The IOTA collection, designed by Sebastian Bergne and developed in collaboration with izé is based on an extremely simple notion of subtraction from a supersized bar to create something quietly unexpected. What began in 2010 as a single a single lever handle has now evolved into a full range of door furniture. Newly expanded in 2025, the family now includes a unique knob, bathroom turn, escutcheon, drawer and cupboard pulls - each shaped by the same reductionist approach that gives the range its sculptural geometry.
“If the bent tube handle has become a ubiquitous symbol of modernity, this design subverts, distorts and rethinks it so that the everyday becomes special” - explains Bergne. Unusually, the neck becomes the rose and the junction between handle and door becomes a seamless, fluid sweep.
Manufactured in cast bronze and brass, the collection is available in a selection of our artisanal metallic and ceramic finishes —including patinated variants, specialised options and textures like rough cast and bead-blasted.
Sebastian Bergne
Sebastian Bergne’s work is that of a classic industrial designer but always leavened by a profound sense of the way things are used and made in the real world and a whiff of both humour and humanity. Crossing the worlds of design for mass manufacture and small-scale production, he has developed a recognisable, consistently elegant oeuvre, using everyday materials and the recognisable language of the utilitarian, made poetic. Among his designs are the Kiss furniture family for Pierre Frey, Gleam lighting for Signify, the IXIX table for Vitra, The Colour Nativity and the wonderfully inventive and various combinations of blown glass and cork which make up the Cru range of wine glasses and accessories.
His achievements have been widely recognised with international design awards, frequent publications, exhibitions and inclusion in private and museum collections such as The Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Design Museum (London) and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Paris). His wealth of experience makes him sought after as a curator, speaker, educator and mentor to emerging design talent.
