Atelier Viollet has recently been featured in a Huffington Post article by interior designer and decorator Gail Green, entitled Six Unique Materials Will Make You Reimagine Design. The article runs through some of the workshop’s most popular and commonly used materials or techniques, which are introduced as “underused materials that are now making a comeback.” Having worked… [Read More]
The Official Atelier Viollet Blog
Shagreen Cabinet in Progress
Atelier Viollet is currently working on a cabinet adorned in a shagreen façade. Its curved top and base nod to the workshop’s practice of geometric harmony between forms and patterns. The hinged doors will open up to a parchment interior composed in rectangular planes. Designed by Atelier Viollet, the project should be completed within the next few months and… [Read More]
Horn Side Tables in Interior Design Homes
Interior Design Homes featured two Atelier Viollet horn side tables in their Fall 2015 issue. Fabricated by Atelier Viollet and designed for Erik R. Smith, the pair is composed of medium-tone horn styled in a random brick pattern. The side tables’ vibrant composition contributes a note of color to the living room’s palette. As always, the pieces… [Read More]
Atelier Viollet 25th Anniversary
March 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of Atelier Viollet’s residence in its current address, 505 Driggs Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In commemoration, the workshop wishes to share a bit of the history and development of Atelier Viollet. Atelier Viollet studio, 2016. Atelier Viollet was originally located on Metropolitan Avenue between Lorimer and Union. Beginning around… [Read More]
Fireplace Mantel in Gypsum & Bronze
Atelier Viollet is excited to introduce its fireplace mantel in gypsum and bronze. As seen with past works created from these materials, the square gypsum panels are accentuated by the thin bronze frame. Designed by Luca Andrisani, the mantel follows the tradition of geometric harmony. The gypsum’s splintered frostiness combined with the solid bronze frame will… [Read More]
Objekt International Magazine Feature
Atelier Viollet looks back on design magazine Objekt International‘s feature of their work in a breathtaking Mayan-style home. Based in the outskirts of Austin, Texas, the project was spearheaded by designer Fern Santini, architect Paul Lamb, and builder David Escobedo. Apart from this talented trifecta, the project necessitated an entire team of designers and artisans to achieve its finalized… [Read More]
Console in Gypsum & Walnut
Atelier Viollet introduces its latest console creation in walnut with gypsum and gold patina. The workshop has experimented with various materials and styles over the years for their consoles. Designed by Robert Stern Studio, the latest addition features a bold walnut frame with a gypsum flourish. The gypsum does not overpower the walnut, but instead, wraps around it… [Read More]
The Atelier Viollet Showroom
Atelier Viollet‘s mission is not only to create innovation, but also to present it. Apart from its workshop, Atelier Viollet also houses its very own showroom filled with pieces of furniture varying in material and design. The philosophy behind the space is to showcase the Atelier’s full palette in an articulate presentation. It serves an… [Read More]