Véronique Saintien and Francis Cat-Berro have been EDITING for more than twenty years unique pieces and limited series of design. Some great names of contemporary design are listed among the artists they present exclusively : Mattia Bonetti, Jacques Jarrige, Olivier Gagnère, Patrick Naggar or Eric Schmitt.
Alexandre Biaggi dedicates his gallery to the figureheads of 20th century decorative arts: Jean-Michel Frank, André Arbus, Jacques Adnet, Paul Dupré- Lafon, Serge Roche, Jean Royère, Jacques Quinet, Ettore Sottsass, Gio Ponti… But he is more and more interested in contemporary creation and starts working with Hervé van der Straeten, Patrick Naggar, Mauro Fabbro, Patrice Dangel, Simone Crestani or Mathieu Matégot.
This gallery presents a selection of furniture and objects very turned toward 20th century decoration (Jansen, Jean-Charles Moreux, Line Vautrin, Serge Roche, Jean Royère, Jacques Quinet, Gilbert Poillerat, André Arbus, Georges Jouve) but also creamists (André Jouve, Valentine Schlegel or André Borderie.
André Hayat presents pieces by Arbus, Leleu, Royère, Dufrene, Prouvé and Matégot but also develops an exclusive collection by having young designers working on the Mirror with new materials, new shapes and forgotten knowledge in the field of glass.
Until 1999, Didier et Clémence Krzentowski directed an agency in charge of planning meetings between designers and manufacturers. But they decided to get closer to the public by opening a design gallery, first in the 13th arrondissement, then considering the international success of their exhibitions, in Saint-German-des-Près. The gallery produces and presents exclusively the creations of the brothers Bourroulec, Jasper Morrison, Marc Newson, Alessandro Mendini, James Irvine or Martin Szekely but also presents a selection of beautiful lights (from the 1950s to nowadays) by Ingo Maurer, Gino Sarfatti or Achille Castiglioni.
François Laffanour is a major figure in the design market. He launched his gallery in the 1980s, after spending a few years at the “Puces” (the Flea Market), and he shows there furniture by European and American architects : Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Ron Arad, Choï, Georges Jouve, Serge Mouille, George Nakashima, Jean Royère, Ettore Sottsass or Takis.
Félix founded the gallery in 1969 and was joined by Félix Junior three years ago. The space gathers together a panel of artists and of major works for the art deco : furniture by André Arbus, Eugène Printz, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet and Marcel Coard, the sculptures of Joseph Csaky, Jean-Lambert Rucki, or Gustave Miklos, enamel pieces by Jean Dunand, but also the Orientalist paintings of Jacques Majorelle and the animal drawings of Paul Jouve.
The story of Rubelli has been linked to the world of Art for 170 years. This Venitian creator decorated world-famous theatres as the Fenice and museums : the Albertine of Vienna, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, and castles or private houses all over Europe, but also the décors and the costumes of the greatest operas, which has been the passion of this family for five generations. Damask, velvet, silk … here we do not talk of decoration but more of décor.
.Countless ranges of colors, styles and materials for this Italian publisher whose factory is located near Como, in the north of Italy. Furnishing fabrics or wall coverings, artisans and textile specialists come together to create products of unique quality. Dedar is also Hermès’ partner for the production and distribution of their furnishing fabrics and wallpapers.
Jean Prouve, Andre Borderie, Jean Maneval, Pierre Guariche, mathieu Mategot, Jean Royere, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Serge Mouille, Charlotte Perriand : Philippe and Mathieu Jousse really show the best of architect furniture. For more than twenty five years, Philippe Jousse has contributed to the recognition of those designers, all forerunners in the design of their time and who have somehow revolutionized shape and material.
Every product is made with a mix of high-quality and concentrated ingredients : essences of plants very much sought-after (tea tree, bitter orange, tangerine, coriander, geranium) with delicate and refined perfumes. There are no animal ingredients and the synthetic preservatives are reduced to the minimum and are replaced by vegetable products. We also like the way products are presented : in simple and opaque bottles, in order to preserve them from ultraviolet rays and to preserve their integrity.
Everything started with Pierre-François Lubin, who created his Maison de Parfumerie (Perfume shop) in 1798, to give to “Incroyables” (the Incredible Dandies) and to “Merveilleuses” (the fine ladies) (our ancestors!) perfumed ribbons, masks for balls and face powder, but most of all, his famous “eau vivifiante”(invigorating-bracing water) which became “L’Eau de Lubin” (Lubin’s Water). Lubin’s fame reached empress Joséphine and Pauline Bonaparte, and he became their favorite before becoming the one of Marie Hélène de Bourbon and of all European sovereigns. One century later, in the Roaring twenties, a new perfume is created every year. The Art Deco perfume bottles are designed by Julien Viard and Maurice Depinoix and the luxurious editions are made of Baccarat Crystal.
Lubin’s perfumes are the symbol of French elegance, particularly in the United-States, and until 1975 success has continued before the brand felt into oblivion with the massive appearance on the market of perfumes made by top fashion designers. In 1999, Gilles Thévenin, director of creation at Guerlain at that time, decides to give a new life to Lubin, which still represents to him the quintessence of French luxury. It is a titanic project but, fortunately, he has a great part of the 450 scents created by the brand and he decides, with Olivia Giacobetti’s help (one of the famous noses of French perfumery, remember En Passant at Frédéric Malle) to put some of them back on the market, alternating with the creations of new fragrances.
