Back in 1991 Jean-Paul stumbled upon an old shop that was closing its doors after being in existence for many years. The eclectic shop was named “William J. Wild” and was located on East 11th street in NYC. They specialized in hobbyist supplies such as model ship making kits, guitar parts, and doll making supplies…. [Read More]
Archives for October 2013
The Art of Making Parchment & Vellum
This week we’d like to share a rare book with you from the library of Atelier Viollet: The Art of Making Parchment & Vellum, by Jérôme Lalande. This is a first edition from a series of publications centered around French arts and trades, sponsored by the Royal Academy of Sciences. The large-format guidebook is fully illustrated to show… [Read More]
Shagreen Mosaic Coffee Table
One of our recent projects, inspired by the aesthetic vision of Jean-Royere and designed by Sean Johnson Interior Design, is a custom shagreen coffee table, featuring shagreen mosaic tiles. The color was created entirely in-house, and each of the tiles were carefully selected and precisely fitted by hand. The result is a sleek, modern, textured look… [Read More]