The work of Patrick Paris is characterized by two peculiarities: the first is the fact of being a self-educated designer and the second is his predilection for cement, a material that is heavy but at the same time fragile. The creations of Patrick Paris are not obvious: they can have a different function than what appears at first glance. The designer has developed for Serax objects such as the lamp Eaunophe and Le Petit Photophore, as well as the coffee table L'OBSTACLE DE L'APPARTEMENT, a piece of austere design but extremely functional.