Ostend, 20 February 2026 — To mark 100 years of Art Deco, Orac presents a carefully curated collection in collaboration with interior architect Aurélie Penneman. Following an earlier successful partnership, Orac and Penneman once again join forces to translate the lasting relevance of this influential style movement into contemporary interiors.

Aurélie Penneman brought the collection together in a scenography within the Orac showroom, incorporating numerous elements that resonate with the Art Deco visual language: stepped profiles, linear rhythms and architectural transitions that lend themselves to indirect lighting.

Rethinking products, reimagining context

The High Line collection plays a key role within the overall installation. Thanks to its clean, stepped geometry, this range naturally embodies an Art Deco signature. The SX180 skirting board was deliberately installed upside down, with its thickest side facing upwards, allowing other profiles to connect seamlessly. The simple Square skirting board SX168 creates a stepped ceiling accent, enhanced by frames created with the Steps cornice C394. By detaching this cornice from its traditional application and using it as a frame, the element gains a new, pronounced graphic readability.

The Valley W109 3D wall covering was selectively applied as part of a wall moulding, combined with the P9900. By limiting its vertical application, the perception of the product changes, resulting in a subtle bas-relief effect.

“In addition, we approached some products in a more experimental way,” Penneman explains. “The star-shaped ceiling finish, for example, was constructed using Valley W114, developed as an octagon so that all corners align perfectly at 45 degrees.”

Belgian Art Deco heritage as a point of departure

The inspiration for the collection explicitly draws from Belgium’s rich Art Deco heritage. Iconic references such as the Stoclet Palace, with its copper-toned reliefs and geometric façade composition, formed an important starting point. The Van Buuren Museum and the Boghossian Foundation also influenced the palette and materiality, with warm marbles, buttery yellow hues and dark wood finishes. The star-shaped ceiling recess subtly references the work of Adrien Blomme, a key figure of Brussels’ interwar period. International influences can be found in Adolf Loos’ American Bar in Vienna, recognisable in the surrounding mirror band and stepped ceiling finishes. The installation demonstrates how, through context and composition, a strong architectural identity can be created. The result is a considered interpretation of Art Deco, with proportion, rhythm and materiality at its core.