Atelier Viollet is pleased to introduce its latest foray into the union of gypsum and bronze furniture. Designed by Busta Studio, the entry table typically occupies the foyer or lobby of one’s home. For this reason, the entry table must leave a lasting impression. The design makes use of geometry defined by the bronze and gypsum. While… [Read More]
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Screen in Gypsum & German Silver
Atelier Viollet is pleased to introduce its latest piece: a five-fold screen composed of gypsum and German silver. Designed by Jean-Paul Viollet, the screen features thirty separately framed gypsum tiles that rotate interchangeably on their axes. This possibility for rotation enables an energetic movement throughout the entire screen. Atelier Viollet strives to maintain precision and attention to aesthetic details with the… [Read More]
Bourbon Cabinet
Atelier Viollet‘s recently completed high-bar cabinet, designed by Jean-Paul Viollet, features a sophisticated combination of gypsum, palmwood, and bronze. The outer palmwood frame highlights the cabinet’s simple geometric form. This exterior compliments the lighter tones of its frosty gypsum face, creating a harmonious balance between the two colors. The pull-out bronze tray is but another key component to… [Read More]
Sunburst in Straw Marquetry
Atelier Viollet is pleased to announce the completion of our newest intricate sunburst straw marquetry pattern. The piece was designed by Busta Studio with straw application performed by Sandrine Viollet. The result is brilliant.
Sandrine Viollet Works on Straw Sunburst Panels
Atelier Viollet‘s straw marquetry expert, Sandrine Viollet, is currently working on a new project with the luminous material. The series of panels are designed with a golden sunburst pattern distributed throughout the entire piece. Each straw stem reflects oncoming light at various gradients dependent on their individual orientations. Due to this effect, the viewer notices this play… [Read More]
Gypsum: An Atelier Viollet Favorite
Gypsum, also known as selenite crystal, has appeared in many of our updates within the past year. The growing attention for the mineral-based material is not undeserving. Jean-Paul Viollet attributes this to its “very visually active” appearance and a distinctly opaque composition, which reflects light in a manner that accentuates the veins. Such texture highlights a roughness that… [Read More]
New Atelier Viollet Sample Box
Atelier Viollet recently completed a new box of samples for the studio that contains a range of signature materials our workshop employs. The box features variations in parchment, shagreen, horn, mica, gypsum, and straw, amongst others. Each sample accentuates the material’s specific characteristics, rendering an idea of how it might take form as a unique… [Read More]
Atelier Viollet in Elle Decor’s October Issue
Atelier Viollet is pleased to announce that two pieces of furniture designed by Fawn Galli and fabricated in our workshop are featured in Elle Decor’s October 2015 issue- a J.M. Frank Inspired Cabinet in Straw and a pair of Nightstands in Black Lacquer, Parchment & Shagreen. Both pieces were previously featured on our blog, follow the links to view… [Read More]