Functional Objects

Commission inquiries for restaurants, bars, hotels, private spaces, and institutional collections are welcome. Each project is approached as a unique collaboration — the brief is a starting point, not a constraint. Previous commissions include :

  • A 6-metre functional spaceship ceiling lamp (Sainte Claire de la Lune, Zurich)

  • A working crêpe machine for tableside service (La Machine à Crêpes)

  • A decorative automaton character sculpture (Lady Suzette, Zurich)

  • A screen embedded inside a functioning telescope (The Oculus)

  • A lamp-sculpture that is also, unmistakably, a very serious toy (The Coachcopter)

  • A reading robot holding an open encyclopedia (Sirotta, The Googol Machine — 'Real AI, with copper and lead)

  • And a lot more, in pictures below

Interior of a restaurant with a rocket-shaped light fixture is suspended from the ceiling, warm lighting, tables set with glassware and candles, and large windows showing city lights.
A steampunk-inspired robot sculpture made of metallic parts, holding a wrench in one hand, with an open book on a wooden stand in front of it. The background features information in German and diagrams.
A stylish bar with a curved counter, lined with four brown leather barstools with black metal frames. Above the bar, hanging wine glasses are suspended upside down from golden racks. Shelves behind the bar display various bottles of alcohol and glass
Close-up of a Victorian-style decorative scepter or wand with intricate metallic design, featuring a spherical element enclosed in a cage-like structure, standing against a blurred background.
Steampunk-style wall clock with gears, cogs, and dials, labeled 'The Great Deiner Heavy Machinery & Electric Co.'
A gear wall art piece made of metal gears, chains, and decorative objects on a black board in a workshop.
A steampunk-style lamp made from metallic parts placed on a workbench in a cluttered garage or workshop. The lamp has a filament bulb with dangling crystal decorations and is supported by a decorative metal frame with wheels.
Close-up of a steampunk robot sculpture made of metal and found objects, including a large red eye, ornate patterns, and metallic details against a black background.
A humanoid robot with a vintage, steampunk style, featuring a globe-shaped head, metallic body parts, wires, and gears, against a black background.
A humanoid robot with metallic parts, a glowing blue eye, and antennae, wearing a blue cape, displayed indoors against cream-colored and brick wall backgrounds.
Close-up of a metal emblem with a butterfly design, inscribed with the words 'Les Ateliers du Charriol,' 'Suzette,' and some technical markings and screws around the edges.
Close-up of a metal machine part with a central emblem that reads 'LES ATELIERS DU CHARIOT SUZETTE' and features a butterfly design.
A close-up of a vintage clock with an intricate mechanical design, featuring visible gears, dials, and a large central clock face.
A vintage espresso machine with a clock, gauges, and knobs, made of metal with copper accents. It has wheels and is located in a workshop with shelves of tools and equipment in the background.
Steampunk robot with clock face, gauges, and mechanical parts on wheels, near a window in a room with brick and painted walls.
A scientific or industrial device with a perforated metal body, glowing red interior, and a brass pipe with a pointed tip and a gauge, set on a metallic base.
A collection of decorative table lamps with perforated metal covers emitting warm light, arranged on a workshop table with tools and boxes in the background.
A wooden workbench covered with assembled decorative table lamps made from metal cans with circular cutouts, lit from within. Various tools and boxes are in the background.
Multiple colorful incense or candle holders with perforated designs emitting red, blue, yellow, green, and white light, arranged on a wooden surface in a dimly lit setting.
A machine designed to wind copper wire with metal guides and rollers, working with a coiled copper wire still in process.
A large, black telescope mounted on a support structure in a garage or workshop, with various tools and equipment around.
Garage filled with tools, motorcycle, and a large black and gold decorative cylindrical structure hanging from the ceiling.
A cluttered workspace with an unfinished metallic airplane model, tools, and mannequin parts in the background.
Interior of a restaurant with a unique rocket-shaped hanging light fixture, wooden tables set for dining, and large windows showing an outside street scene.
A humanoid robot figure dressed in a yellow coat with metal clasps and black boots, wearing a beige hat and a face mask, stands on a workbench in a workshop.
A robot made of metal parts with a small stuffed toy in a bee costume as its head, sitting in front of a black cylindrical object.
A robot with a light bulb for a head, glasses, and a face mask, dressed in clothes and sitting on a small vehicle or robot chassis, with a light shining down from above.
A detailed model of a futuristic helicopter with a gas mask-wearing figure attached to it, made of various metal parts, set against a black background with red lighting underneath.
A decorative metal box with intricate swirling patterns, labeled with the word "PASSNIE" on the top surface, resting on a dark surface.
Decorative vintage clock with ornate metal frame and intricate swirling patterns
Decorative metallic plaque with intricate swirling patterns, a red rectangular stamp with Chinese characters, and small colorful accents, set against a black background.
An antique clock case with intricate green and gold scrollwork, showing internal gears and mechanisms.
Close-up of a robot under construction with a brass head, metal limbs, and copper wiring, in a workshop.
Close-up of a vintage robotic machine with metallic and brass components, circular lenses, a flexible hose, and a copper coil underneath, set in a workshop environment.
Close-up of a Tesla coil with electrical arcs and sparks, positioned behind a pair of safety goggles, in a workshop or laboratory setting.
Decorative metallic container with intricate pattern, a potted green plant, and a vintage black microscope on a wooden cabinet with gold panels in the background.
Decorative African mask with red accents, hanging on a wooden wall, illuminated by a lamp casting intricate shadows on the ceiling.
Decorative metal tank with intricate swirling design and small colored accents, set against a black background.
A decorative, ornate black box with intricate swirling patterns and the word "PASSNER" on the top. The box has a reflective surface, creating a mirror image below it on a dark background.
Inside of an electronic device with a metal case, revealing a red circuit board with various electronic components and some wires.
A decorative guitar effects pedal with a gold and black swirl pattern, red lettering, and a lemon slice illustration on top.