Alex Joncas, originally from Montreal, first studied visual arts, before training in welding and metalworking. Very early on, he developed a passion for the transformation of matter: that precise moment when heat shapes form, between mastery and the unexpected. After a spell at Lambert & Fils as an assembler, welder and fitter, he began to imagine and dream up his own pieces.
The need to create gradually took hold.
In 2016, Alex co-founded the Darmes lighting studio with Gildas, his life partner. Distributed internationally, their creations remain rooted in Quebec, where they are designed and manufactured, nourished by its landscapes, architecture and collective imagination.
Today, Alex Joncas chooses to devote himself fully to the creation of more personal design objects, through pieces such as vases, lighting fixtures and sculptural objects, marking the start of a new adventure. Assembling, prototyping, experimenting, his project seeks to express the full depth of his emotions and his reading of the world through his Canadian identity.
In particular, he works with local lumber, which bears the imprint of Canada’s forests, as well as metals, giving rise to a sensitive reading of the territory and a collective narrative through matter.
Discover his work through his Instagram account or his collections.
- Florian Martin, designer, Doppler
- Verre d’Onge, glassblower
- Gréta Jonckheere, ceramist, Hyphen Porcelaine
- Christophe Mirande, visual artist and enameller
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Quebec-based design studio specializing in lighting design, founded in 2016 by Alex Joncas and Gildas Le Bars, Darmes is pleased to announce its participation in the prestigious Fuorisalone in Milan, which will take place from April 7 to 13, 2025.
During Milan Design Week, Darmes will present its three new pieces—Doppler, 1979, and Bois d’Œuvre—at three prestigious venues...
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Here’s a fresh take on modular lighting from Quebec-based lighting brand Darmes – Hyphen. Shared for the first time during this year’s ICFF, the collection is made up of three pieces: the Hyphen Pendant, the Hyphen Table Simple, and the Hyphen Table Double.
While the resemblance to the type character is clear, its name is derived from the ancient Greek ὑφ’ ἕν (huph’ hén). In this case, it stands for the union of two opposites into one. Hyphen lighting exhibits this through the use of warm, soft, sensitive porcelain, and ...
While the resemblance to the type character is clear, its name is derived from the ancient Greek ὑφ’ ἕν (huph’ hén). In this case, it stands for the union of two opposites into one. Hyphen lighting exhibits this through the use of warm, soft, sensitive porcelain, and ...
A weekly Saturday recap to share with you our favorite links, discoveries, exhibitions, and more from the past seven days. This week: a two-toned kitchen that reminds us of our favorite character from children’s literature, a carpet collection inspired by Calder, and the best teapot we’ve seen in years.
Montreal-based online shop Boutique 8888 just launched a new collection featuring work by several up-and-coming designers and the results look pretty fun, especially Studio D’Armes chrome and linoleum chaise and Studio Kiff’s quartz and leather Lazy Chair...
Montreal-based online shop Boutique 8888 just launched a new collection featuring work by several up-and-coming designers and the results look pretty fun, especially Studio D’Armes chrome and linoleum chaise and Studio Kiff’s quartz and leather Lazy Chair...