From motorbikes to moon rovers, French designer Sacha Lakic infuses every creation with the spirit of motion. Based between Paris and Luxembourg, his work in automotive, furniture, and product design blends speed, emotion, and precision — shaping a world where form, function, and feeling move as one.
Behind every taut line and sculpted silhouette lies a pulse — the energy of movement, momentum, and breath that brings matter to life. For Sacha Lakic, that pulse originates in childhood. His father, a fashion designer and pattern maker, worked fabrics and proportions with the precision of a master craftsman. From an early age, Sacha’s eye was trained to appreciate the beauty of materials, the balance of detail, and the precision of a perfect line.
But another passion simmered beneath the surface — engines. Motorbikes, cars, engineering, speed: a universe where form follows function, and performance becomes aesthetic. This convergence revealed a clear path: design — but a design in motion. A living, accelerating design that fuses worlds.
The genesis of a vision: from Peugeot to Tokyo
Lakic’s career began at Peugeot, working on car interiors under the mentorship of design legend Paul Bracq. “He taught me how to make vision exist in space, to embody thought in volume.” The hands-on, almost sculptural art of clay modelling instilled a deep sense of rigour. Later, at Alain Carré’s agency, he was challenged by designing everyday objects — trainers, pens, accessories. “That’s where I developed a transversal approach.”
But the real cultural shock came in Japan, at Yamaha/MBK, where he designed futuristic scooters for the European market. There, he learned the power of purposeful minimalism — functional clarity and logical simplicity. “In Japan, every detail must make sense. It’s the opposite of superfluous.” The Japanese principle of form follows function became his compass. “My design thinking became clearer, deeper, and above all, more coherent.”
A studio, two pillars, infinite possibilities
In 2001, he founded his own agency. Two major collaborations defined this new chapter. Gildo Pastor drew him into the radical world of Venturi: electric propulsion, speed records, and even space exploration. Then in 2004, Roche Bobois invited him to challenge the norms of contemporary furniture. “At Roche Bobois, I found complete creative freedom. I was able to explore a dynamic, organic, and sensory vision.”
Between these two spheres, Lakic cultivated a singular obsession: uniqueness. Whether designing a vehicle, a piece of furniture, or a space project, his process remains consistent: “listen, understand a brand’s DNA, and always strive to create something unique, right, and timeless.”
“A motorbike is the ultimate design object: everything is visible, functional, and beautiful”
Yet Lakic always returns to his first love: the motorbike. Through his brand Blacktrack, he creates distinctive machines — part raw performance, part sleek design. Inspired by the café racer aesthetic, each bike is either one-of-a-kind or produced in ultra-limited series. “A motorbike is the ultimate design object: everything is visible, functional, and beautiful.”
For Lakic, designing a bike means anticipating the rider’s posture, orchestrating harmony between human and machine. “The body’s position constantly shifts. The design must be fluid, adaptive, almost intuitive.” This complex choreography — a continuous dialogue between technique and emotion — fuels his confidence in tackling other object types, even those far removed from the automotive world.
Lunar design: poetry under pressure
Since 2020, Lakic has been part of a near science-fiction venture: designing lunar exploration vehicles with Venturi Space. The aim? Create machines capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, cosmic radiation, and lunar dust.
“This is survival design. Every technical detail must serve resilience.” Yet Lakic brings personality to these creations — through silhouette, texture, branding. “It’s about creating emotion within hostility.”
This ultra-technical field hasn’t distanced him from his artistic vision. “Imagining designs at this level of technological complexity was a first for me — and a profoundly meaningful experience.”
Furniture in Motion: From the Bubble to Speed Up
With Roche Bobois, Lakic explores another paradox: how to breathe motion into the immobile. The iconic Bubble, with its cloud-like curves, evokes “a cloud that decided to remain on Earth” — a sensory, protective refuge.
The Speed Up sideboard, by contrast, captures speed in stillness: taut lines, glossy finishes, fluid reflections. “Like a sports car paused briefly in the city.” The table of the same name expresses “the fluidity, the magic of a functional object that seems almost alive.”
Emotional design: beyond function
Lakic champions an emotional approach. “A great object doesn’t need explanation — it’s felt.” Line, material, and function must all speak in a fragile, resonant alchemy. He cites Raymond Loewy’s Most Advanced Yet Acceptable principle: innovation that doesn’t sever the thread of familiarity.
An object should surprise without alienating — it should be both new and known. “That’s the vibration I pursue. A design that is alive, sensitive, capable of speaking to those who encounter it — beyond time and trend.”
Luxembourg: a breath of creative air
Now based in Luxembourg, Lakic finds a rare balance: stimulating legal frameworks, a lush natural environment, and a creative scene in transformation. “It’s not Milan, New York, or Tokyo — and that’s the point. There’s no constant pressure. I can see clearly, create, breathe.”
The country has become a silent laboratory. He senses a new generation of creators shaking up conventions. “There’s a definite energy.” Removed from urban frenzy, he immerses himself in ideas, refines them, and takes the time to honour intuition.
Passing it on — and dreaming still
In parallel with his architecture, furniture, and automotive projects, Lakic is dedicated to sharing knowledge. He has taught at “Institut Supérieur du Design”, but he most values dialogue. “Understanding the deeper meaning of a project helps you avoid repetition — and aim true.”
And if he could design just one more object? The stiletto. Because it contains everything: curvature, sensuality, centre of gravity, intimate sculpture. “A technical and emotional challenge — exactly what I love.”
This taste for challenge, this pursuit of the perfect gesture, this desire to touch the soul without ever sacrificing function — it runs through all of Lakic’s work. The stiletto, for him, crystallises the designer’s fantasy: an object rich with symbolism, steeped in history, at the crossroads between miniature architecture and sensual illusion. In one stroke, it captures both finesse and virtuosity, precision and flair.
From furniture to the Moon, by way of Luxembourg’s winding roads, Sacha Lakic sketches a world in motion — beautiful, purposeful, and deeply human.
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