Atelier Viollet recently completed this striking coffee table, designed by Thad Hayes. Dyed grey shagreen and patinated bronze feet introduce a modern take to this J.M. Frank-inspired piece. The table’s pure, minimalist design allows the materials to become the dominant feature. This piece truly communicates the care and effort that goes into all of our… [Read More]
Archives for October 2014
Macassar Ebony Veneers
One of Atelier Viollet‘s favorite wood veneers is macassar ebony. Used in some of our most notable pieces, such as our dining table top in macassar ebony with mother of pearl inlay and macassar ebony bed with parchment drawers and mother of pearl inlay. Macassar ebony is typically found in the East Indies and is mainly… [Read More]
From Our Library: Art Exposition of 1925, Part 3
Today we’d like to share the last set of images from one of Atelier Viollet‘s collectible series: Ensemble Mobilier: Exposition Internationale 1925 by Maurice Dufrene. This three book folio series, originally published in 1926, shows interiors designed by a myriad of renowned designers for the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs Modernes (Art Exposition of 1925) in Paris. See the… [Read More]