Limited Edition 12
2026
Blackened Bronze
Height — 27.5 in (70 cm)
Width — 64.1 in (163 cm)
Depth — 17.7 in (45 cm)
Seat Height — 12.5 in (32cm)
Price — Upon Request
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The Babliano collection draws upon the carved permanence of ancient artifacts and ritual objects, alongside the disciplined proportion of classical architectural traditions. Echoes of Roman structural clarity and the restrained precision of French Neoclassicism are present throughout, reinterpreted through a contemporary sculptural language that privileges stillness, gravity, and spatial awareness.
Each work emerges with controlled force. Mass transitions gradually into curve and edges soften into shadow. Planes are calibrated to receive and temper light, allowing the works to shift subtly in response to movement and human presence. Form is resolved through proportion and structural coherence, guided by an architectural approach that emphasizes balance, clarity, and material weight.
Executed in blackened bronze and handcrafted in France by Ateliers Saint-Jacques, the works reflect a disciplined approach to European craftsmanship. The patinated surface absorbs and modulates light, deepening the perception of weight while revealing quiet tonal variation. Subtle traces of hand-finishing remain visible upon close inspection, reinforcing the material’s integrity and the presence of the maker.
The Babliano collection reflects Lee’s architectural methodology through works that assert physical authority while maintaining compositional balance and cultural resonance. Their sense of continuity is carried through material, proportion, and the disciplined act of making.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
BRENT LEE
Born Sydney, Australia, 1988
An Australian furniture and interior designer, Lee situates his practice within a wide historical continuum, drawing from the disciplined monumentality of Roman architecture, the proportion and clarity of mid-to-late eighteenth-century French Neoclassicism, and the measured restraint often associated with Belgian minimalism. Across interiors and collectible furniture alike, his work is guided by architectural principles that emphasize permanence, structural legibility, and material integrity.
In his furniture collections, Lee does not directly reference historical forms, but distills their underlying logic. His sculptural works sit at the intersection of art, architecture, and artifact. Defined by mass and proportion, each work explores tension between weight and lift, density and refinement, asserting physical authority while maintaining compositional balance. Material depth and surface articulation are employed not as ornament, but as extensions of structure that create cultural and emotional resonance.
Lee established his eponymous studio following architectural studies in Sydney and earlier studies in fashion design in Melbourne. This dual foundation of structure and silhouette continues to inform his approach to interiors and furniture. His work extends across Australia, Los Angeles, and Paris, shaped through collaboration with artisans, architects, and galleries, and guided by a consistent commitment to clarity, proportion, and material discipline.