Inga Sempé

nga Sempé is a French designer based in Paris. Since founding her studio in 2001, she has developed furniture, lighting, textiles and objects recognised for their clarity, elegance and subtle sense of humour, combining everyday function with thoughtful, enduring design.

About

Working from her studio in Paris, Inga Sempé has established herself as one of the leading voices in contemporary French design. Her work spans furniture, lighting, textiles, tableware and everyday objects, developed for internationally recognised companies including HAY, Kvadrat, Reform, Ligne Roset, Alessi, Iittala, Luceplan and Svenskt Tenn.

Sempé's approach is guided by observation and curiosity. Rather than pursuing statement pieces, she designs objects that quietly improve everyday life through intelligent construction, refined proportions and carefully considered details. Her work is often characterised by a playful balance between elegance and practicality, where familiar forms are subtly reinterpreted with warmth, wit and generosity.

Across every project, colour plays a supporting but essential role. Working with soft, balanced palettes and natural materials, Sempé uses colour to reinforce atmosphere and function rather than dominate it. This restrained yet joyful approach has become one of the defining characteristics of her practice.

For Blēo, Inga Sempé brings this same philosophy into colour, developing a collection that reflects her appreciation for quiet nuance, everyday beauty and timeless simplicity. The palette is designed to work effortlessly across architecture and interiors, allowing colour to become a natural part of daily life.

Salad by Inga Sempé

Salad noun /ˈsæl.əd/ a dish consisting of mixed ingredients, frequently vegetables, sometimes fruits, often toppings, and dressings. Typically served chilled or at room temperature, though it can also be served warm. A salad is frequently colourful, much like Salad by Inga Sempé, inspired by the salade niçoise, a french culinary speciality, and the work of the french ceramist Bernard Palissy (1510-1589). A palette of 24 vibrant ingredients that taste delicious together—a mix of sweet, sour, bitter, salty, savoury, and umami.