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The Official Atelier Viollet Blog

Chestnut Wood Panelling Salvaged From Brittany, France

June 27, 2013 By Nicolas Viollet

In 1999 we rescued a set of chestnut wood panels from a turn of the century country estate in Brittany, France. The panels were carved by J. Leveder. These beautiful carved panels are mainly inspired by hunting and country life scenery, except for one panel representing Paris, complete with a majestic image of the Eiffel Tower… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: atelier viollet, Brittany, carved wooden panelling, carved wooden panels, chestnut panels, chestnut wood panels, Eiffel Tower, France, turn of the century, wood interiors, wooden interiors

A New Straw Marquetry Panelling Project

June 24, 2013 By Nicolas Viollet

Our latest straw marquetry panelling project features a wall in a more contemporary setting. In this endeavor, the straw received a silvered finish, giving an iridescent quality. The result, as you can see below, is quite stunning. See our previous post on how we covered an entire room in straw marquetry panelling and learn more… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: custom panelling, atelier viollet, custom interior, Jean-Paul Viollet, straw marquetry intrior, Straw Marquetry Panelling, straw marquetry room

Shop Drawings

June 13, 2013 By Nicolas Viollet

Before any fabrication work begins at Atelier Viollet we take the time to put together a full set of shop drawings. This is an important aspect of our process as it gives us the opportunity to develop all the construction and design details on paper. We are also able to incorporate the functional and decorative… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: atelier viollet, brooklyn, custom furniture, Jean-Paul Viollet, shop drawings

Our Gypsum Cabinet Featured In New York Spaces: The Goods

June 5, 2013 By Nicolas Viollet

Atelier Viollet’s gypsum cabinet was recently featured in a special spring 2013 supplemental issue of New York Spaces magazine entitled The Goods. The cabinet, also featured on The World Interior Design Network, is constructed with gypsum, ebonized pearwood in a satin-lacquer finish, and silvered bronze. Read more about our gypsum and mica furniture at our website.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: atelier viollet, custom furniture, exotic materials, gypsum, gypsum furniture, gypsum veneers, jean-michel frank, Jean-Paul Viollet

A Room Covered In Straw Marquetry Panelling

May 29, 2013 By Nicolas Viollet

Atelier Viollet recently embarked on an endeavor to cover an entire room in straw marquetry panelling for a client. The project, involving more than 300 sq. ft. of surface area, took over 1500 hours to complete. The process included initial shop drawings, samples development, fabrication and installation. We also provided and installed the custom grille and trim in bronze…. [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: atelier viollet, custom interior, custom panelling, Jean-Paul Viollet, straw marquetry intrior, Straw Marquetry Panelling, straw marquetry room

The Atelier Viollet Logo & Website by Milton Glaser

May 23, 2013 By Nicolas Viollet

Every great craftsman needs a visual presence for his Atelier. The iconic Atelier Viollet logo, website, and brand image were designed by none other than Milton Glaser, the man responsible for the infamous “I Love New York” logo. Our logo and website were designed in early 2011 and unveiled later that summer. From his expert design… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: atelier viollet, atelier viollet logo, atelier viollet website, i love new york logo, Jean-Paul Viollet, milton glaser

Atelier Viollet’s Custom Hardware

May 15, 2013 By Nicolas Viollet

Sometimes the perfect piece of hardware, be it functional or decorative, does not exist in any catalogue or on any shelf. In these instances Atelier Viollet is often able to develop and create custom hardware. We either do this in our onsite metal shop, or we work very closely with our trusted local metalworking colleagues…. [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: atelier viollet, bronze hardware, brooklyn, custom furniture, custom hardware, Jean-Paul Viollet, nickel hardware, patina hardware

Atelier Viollet Featured in Kips Bay Decorator Show House Journal

May 9, 2013 By Nicolas Viollet

Atelier Viollet is proud to support the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club. The 41st Annual Kips Bay Decorators show house is open from May 7th to June 4th. The Show House receives as many as 20,000 guests annually from across the nation. Since its inception, the Show House has raised over $17 million for… [Read More]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: design, events, press release, Kips Bay Decorators show house, Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club, good causes, atelier viollet

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